Wolf 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 an enemy who is very unjust, a thief, harsh, and a liar.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 124

So whoever sees a wolf in his house, then a thief will enter his house.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 124

And if he knows that it is in his house, then he will see a thief.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 124

And if he sees a wolf cub that he is rearing, then he is rearing a foundling from the offspring of a thief, and in that lies the ruin of his house, the loss of his wealth, and the scattering of his affairs at his hands.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 124

(And whoever sees) a wolf in his dream, then he will accuse a man who is innocent of the accusation.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 124

And if he sees that a wolf has turned into a bull, then a thieving youth will become fair-dealing and generous.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 124

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

As for the wolf, it is interpreted in several ways. Whoever sees a wolf, then it is interpreted as a tyrannical king who is a liar and a traitor. The flesh of the wolf is unlawful wealth, and eating it is more emphatic in that. Its milk is fright and distress.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he has killed a wolf, then it indicates the turning of his face away from Islam, so there is no good in it. And it is said that it is the destruction of an enemy and overpowering him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

And whoever sees a wolf's head, then it indicates authority and elevation of rank in proportion to it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

And whoever sees that he has found its hide or its bone, then it indicates the obtaining of wealth to that extent.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

And if he sees that a wolf has bitten him, then it indicates the occurrence of harm from the direction of the sultan.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

And whoever sees that a wolf slept with him in his bed, then it indicates a king's involvement with his family in corruption. And the female wolf is a weak, lowly woman.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

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

(The wolf) is a tyrannical enemy, a liar, a thief, an oppressive man, treacherous among companions, cunning and deceitful.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 368–374

So whoever has a wolf enter his house, a thief has entered it; and if the wolf changes from its own form into the form of some other domestic animal, it is a thief who repents.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 368–374

And if he sees with him a wolf cub that he is rearing, then he is rearing a foundling from the offspring of a thief, and the ruin of his house and the loss of his wealth will come about at his hands.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 368–374

And it is said: whoever sees a wolf will accuse an innocent man, because of the story of Yusuf (peace be upon him); and because the wolf is fear and the loss of a matter.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 368–374

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

the Wolfe signifieth the yeare, and a cruell Enemie hunting plainly against us.

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

Kinds and conditions of Wolf

ears of a lion or wolf

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To have the ears of a Lion or Woolfe or any other cruell beast, is snares and deceit by euvie.

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

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