Tongue in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

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Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

In a dream it is the interpreter of its owner and the manager of his affairs, and the tongue is the seat of sin.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 305–306

So if he moves it, he errs with a sin.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 305–306

And if he sees in the tongue an increase in length or breadth, or an expansiveness in speech before the disputants, then that is strength for him and victory over his adversary.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 305–306

And if he sees his tongue long, not in a situation of dispute and litigation, then he is foul-tongued.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 305–306

And the length of the tongue may be a victory for its owner in his eloquence and refinement.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 305–306

And if he sees that he has two tongues, then he is granted knowledge other than his knowledge, and an argument other than his argument, and strength and victory over his enemies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 305–306

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for the tongue, it is a man's interpreter. Whoever sees his tongue long at the time of a dispute, then he is victorious; and it is said: he is innocent of what is claimed against him. And length of the tongue for a judge is good in the utmost degree.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 52

And perhaps that is blameworthy from several aspects.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 53

(And whoever sees) that his tongue is bound, it indicates poverty and illness; and it is said: being overcome and calamity.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 52

(Whoever sees) that he has two tongues, then he will ascend in two branches of knowledge, and it is praiseworthy in every case.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 53

And seeing something in the tongue is not praiseworthy, and perhaps people will become aware of his faults.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 53

(Whoever sees) that he had a stammer in his tongue and then was rid of it, that is an indication of the goodness of his condition.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 53

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

As for the tongue, it is the interpreter of its owner and the manager of his affair, conveying what is in his heart and his limbs of righteousness or corruption; that runs according to its interpretation by what it utters.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 145–148

As for the tongue, it is the interpreter of a person and the one that upholds his argument. So whoever sees his tongue split and he is unable to speak, then he will utter words that will be a calamity upon him, and harm will befall him from that in proportion to the harm he saw. It also indicates that he lies, and that if he was a merchant he has suffered loss in his trade, and if he was a governor he will be dismissed from his governorship.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

And whoever sees as though a woman's tongue has been cut off, it indicates her chastity and her modesty.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 204–208

So if there is an increase in length or breadth, or expansiveness in speech when presenting arguments, then it is strength of victory.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 145–148

And whoever sees as though the tip of his tongue has been cut off, then he will be incapable of establishing his argument in a dispute; and if he is among the witnesses, he will not be believed in his testimony, or his testimony will not be accepted.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

And if he sees as though he cut off the tongue of a poor man, then he will give something to a fool.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 204–208

Kinds and conditions of Tongue

slip of the tongue

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

Perhaps that indicates a slip of the foot, and vice versa.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 146

And perhaps the slip of the foot indicates the passing away of what he is engaged in.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 146

borage (ox-tongue plant)

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for borage (ox-tongue), whoever sees that he is eating it, then it indicates distress and sorrow; and if he does not eat it, then it is lighter in worry.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 143

Jabir al-Maghribi said: whoever sees that he is eating it, then it indicates distress and sorrow; and if he sees it but does not eat it, then he will vie in competition.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 143

Numbness/heaviness of the tongue

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

In a dream, [inability to speak] of praise or blame: if he is in litigation, his argument falls short and he is overcome in his dispute.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 296

Otherwise he becomes poor, a burden upon people, or he becomes one of those who die leaving no direct heir, having no child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 296

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