Wine 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 unlawful wealth obtained without hardship. So whoever sees that he is drinking wine, then he will incur a great sin and an ample provision.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

(And whoever sees) that he is drinking it and there is no one contending with him over its cup, he will obtain unlawful wealth; and it is said: rather, unlawful wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

And if there is someone contending with him, then that person will dispute with him in speech and quarrel to that extent.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

And if he sees that he has come upon a river of wine, then he will fall into a trial (fitnah) in his worldly life.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

And if he enters it, he falls into a trial to the extent of what he obtained of it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

And seeing wine, for one who wants a partnership or to marry, is favourable, because of its mixing.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

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

Whoever sees that he drank wine and there is no one contending with him over it, then he will obtain unlawful wealth in proportion to what he drank of it. And it is said: a great sin, because of the words of the Exalted: "They ask you about wine and gambling. Say: in them is a great sin" — the verse.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 148

Ja'far al-Sadiq said: the vision of wine is interpreted in three ways: something forbidden, a secret marriage, and the bounty of this world.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 149

And whoever sees that he is drinking wine and becomes intoxicated by it, then he will obtain unlawful wealth and will obtain from that wealth authority in proportion to the intoxication. And if he becomes intoxicated without wine, then distress and severe fear will befall him, because of the words of the Exalted: "And you will see the people intoxicated" — the verse. And intoxication may indicate death, especially for the sick person, because of the words of the Exalted: "And the stupor of death came" — the verse.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 148

The vision of pressing it indicates being brought close to chiefs and obtaining benefit from them.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 149

And whoever sees that he is drinking wine with a group of people, passing the cup around among them, then it indicates the occurrence of enmity and quarrelling among them, because of the words of the Exalted: "Satan only wishes to cast enmity and hatred among you." And perhaps he will commit a sin along with them, and perhaps he will suffer loss in his wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 148

The seller of wine indicates that he is a man of strife and quarrelling.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 149

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

Wine in its essence is unlawful wealth obtained without toil. So whoever sees that he is drinking wine, then he will attain a great sin and abundant provision, because of His saying, exalted be He: "They ask you about wine and gambling. Say: in them is great sin and benefits for people, but their sin is greater than their benefit."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 238–242

Freud and Jung, a separate view

The intoxicating drink stands in the closest relation to fornication, for it is also a libido symbol, as we have already seen in the parallel of fire and sun.

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 Wine

drinking wine

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

And whoever sees that he drank it and there is no one disputing with him over it, then he obtains unlawful wealth; and they said: rather, lawful wealth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 242–245

And if he drinks it and there is someone disputing with him over it, then that person will contend with him in speech and quarrelling to that extent.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 242–245

wine tavern

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

In a dream it indicates vigour after weakness, and the dispelling of worries and troubles.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 95

And perhaps it indicates the adulterous woman, or the slave-girl who is freely offered.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 95

large wine bowl (batiya)

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

In a dream it is a plump slave-girl with whom one adorns himself.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 32

And the batiya, if it be of glass, indicates the righteous wife, the concubine, and the companion by whom one is made comely.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 32

Wine-seller

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

Seeing him in a dream indicates the seeking of livelihood and its purity, and recovery from ailments.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

And perhaps seeing him indicates the dreamer himself, and the seller of unclean things such as the pig, the monkey, and instruments of amusement.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 100

wine strainer (filter)

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

In a dream it indicates the essence of religion and knowledge, or symbolism and singing, or attending places of innovation and corruption.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 134

And the wine strainer is a truthful man who speaks the truth and is not content with filth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 134

wine vessels

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

Vessels of wine are the ministers or servants:

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

vine and wine

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To him which would marry, or which would get affinity or company, it is better to dreame of the Vine, and wine, then of Corn, or Barley;

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Fourth Booke of Artimedorus.

pressing wine

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

"Indeed I see myself pressing wine," and the other said, "Indeed I see myself carrying bread upon my head from which the birds eat. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed we see you as one of the doers of good." He said, "No food shall come to you by which you are provided but that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed I have forsaken the religion of a people who do not believe in Allah and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter. And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favour of Allah upon us and upon mankind, but most people are not grateful. O my two companions of the prison, are separate lords" — and al-Fudayl said to one of the followers, "O servant of Allah": "are separate lords better, or Allah, the One, the All-Subduing? You do not worship, apart from Him, but names which you and your fathers have named; Allah has sent down no authority for them. Judgement belongs to none but Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him. That is the upright religion, but most people do not know. O my two companions of the prison, as for one of you, he will give his lord wine to drink"

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7366–7368

pressing wine (grapes)

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

And Ibn Abi Hatim narrated by way of 'Ikrimah that the cupbearer said to Yusuf: "I saw in a sleeper's vision that I planted a seed and it sprouted, and there came forth on it three clusters of grapes, so I pressed them and then gave the king to drink." He said: "You will remain in the prison three [days], then you will come out and give him to drink" — that is, according to your custom.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7368–7369

Wine jug (surahiyya)

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

In a dream it is a slave-girl, or a young slave, or a woman of high rank and great standing who bears no deceit.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 216

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