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

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

(The vulture) is the strongest of birds, the highest in flight, the sharpest of sight, and the longest-lived of them.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

So whoever sees a vulture being disobedient to him, the ruler is angry with him and has appointed over him a tyrannical man, because Sulayman (peace be upon him) appointed the vulture over the birds, and they used to fear it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

And if he possesses an obedient vulture, he will attain great sovereignty by which he rules the world or part of it, and he will gain mastery over a king or a person of great authority.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

And if it is not obedient and he does not fear it, then his affair will rise high and he will become an obstinate tyrant and will transgress in his religion, after the story of Nimrod.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

And if it flies into the sky and enters it straight on, he will die; and if it returns after having entered into the sky,

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

Freud and Jung, a separate view

the Egyptian legend of the vultures, the mother symbol.

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. V Symbolism of the Mother and of Rebirth

The Egyptian vulture owes its symbolic meaning as mother to this necrophagic habit.

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. V Symbolism of the Mother and of Rebirth

Kinds and conditions of Vulture

vulture/eagle own page

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

In dreams it is the king of birds, the highest in flight and the longest-lived of them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 358–359

(And whoever sees) a vulture contending with him, then a ruler will be angry with him and will set over him an unjust man, because Solomon (peace be upon him) appointed the vulture over the birds, so they used to fear him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 358–359

vulture/eagle (nasr)

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

As for the vulture, it is the lord of birds and the strongest of them, the highest in flight, the keenest of sight, and the longest-lived.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 213–214

Whoever sees that he has caught a vulture, or that one was given to him, its interpretation is like the interpretation of the eagle. According to some, it is the most exalted of birds and the eagle is beneath it. The chicks of the vulture are interpreted as noble children, and its flesh, bones, and feathers indicate honour and rank, and the obtaining of wealth from great kings.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 213–214

vulture (Egyptian vulture)

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

In a dream it is a foolish, filthy person, if it is seen at night.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

But if it is seen by day, then it is illness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

Egyptian vulture

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

As for the Egyptian vulture, it is interpreted as illness, especially if he handles it, for then it will be more severe.)

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 215–216

As for the Egyptian vulture, it is interpreted as a foolish woman of little benefit.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 215–216

vulture (gripe)

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

The Byrd called a Gripe, is good for earthen potters, tanners and dyers of leather, but to physitians and patients they are evill.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Second Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

Also, they signifie wicked striplings and robbers dwelling without the towne, and and evill in every thing:

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Second Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

the rahma (millstone/vulture)

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

As for the rahma (vulture), it is a foolish, filthy person.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 19–23

39 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.