Trembling 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

Whoever sees in a dream that his head is trembling will attain honour from his chief, or else he will be angry with him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 132

(And whoever sees) that his right hand is trembling, then his livelihood has become difficult for him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 132

And if he sees that his thigh is trembling, then good will come to him from the direction of his clan.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 132

And if he sees that his two legs are trembling, then hardship will come upon him in his wealth. And likewise for all the limbs when they tremble.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 132

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

As for trembling, it is not praiseworthy. So whoever sees that his head is trembling, then harm will befall him from the ruler.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 71

And if his neck trembles, then he will be too weak to bear the trust entrusted to him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 71

And if his shoulder trembles, he will have neither dignity nor adornment.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 71

(And whoever sees) that his hand trembles, then his livelihood will be straitened.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 71

(And whoever sees) that his chest is trembling, then he will be grieved by words he dislikes.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 71

(And whoever sees) that his belly is trembling, then hardship will come to him on account of his dependents.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 71

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

Trembling in the limbs is hardship. So if he sees trembling in his head, hardship will befall him from the direction of his chief.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 197–201

As for trembling, it signifies difficulty in the matters that are attributed to that trembling limb.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 212–215

And in the right hand it indicates straitness of livelihood; and in the thigh, hardship from the direction of his kinsfolk; and in the shanks it indicates hardship in his life; and in the feet it indicates hardship in his wealth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 197–201

Whoever sees his right hand trembling, his livelihood will become difficult for him. And if he sees his thigh trembling, difficulty will come upon him from the direction of his clan. And the trembling of the two legs is difficulty in wealth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 212–215

Kinds and conditions of Trembling

trembling of the limbs

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

(And whoever sees) that his back is trembling, then harm will reach him from someone who is under his protection and takes refuge with him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 72

And if he sees that his thigh is trembling, then he will experience weariness from his relatives.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 72

trembling/shivering of a person

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

In his dream it indicates trembling from illness, or grief, or old age

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 22

And perhaps that indicates the recovery of the sick person, the sharpness of his temperament, and the manifestation of his strength. It is said, "So-and-so trembled" when he exerted himself and rose up to undertake a matter.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 22

Trembling of the earth (with sprouting vegetation)

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

With the emergence of vegetation in the meadows and gardens, it indicates in a dream the pregnancy of his wife and her trembling with labor pains. Allah the Exalted said: "And when We send down water upon it, it trembles and swells and brings forth every delightful pair."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 362

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