Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams
The Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams (Tafsirul Ahlam al-Kabir) is a work by Ibn Sirin.
The typology of categorization of dreams in Arabic literature of dream-interpretation is noted for it close adherence to orthodox theological categories, and assumes an intimate relationship between dreaming and conventional expressions of devotional religious piety. Traditional Arabic books of dream-interpretation were composed by theologians.
Contents
The Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams is in 59[1] chapters, thus:
- 1 Seeing God Almighty
- 2 Seeing the prophets
- 3 Seeing archangels and angels
- 4 Seeing the Prophet's companions
- 5 The various chapters of the Holy Qur>an
- 6 Islam
- 7 Saluting and shaking hands
- 8 Cleanliness
- 9 Call for prayers; praying
- 10 Rites
- 11 Seeing the mosque, the prayer niche, or the minaret
- 12 Seeing alms-giving and the feeding of the poor
- 13 Fasting and breaking the fast
- 14 Pilgrimage
- 15 Jihad
- 16 Death, the dead, tombs
- 17 Day of Resurrection; the Judgement; the Balance of the Last Day
- 18 Hell
- 19 Paradise
- 20 Genies
- 21 People, old and young
- 22 Parts of the body
- 23 Bodily secretions and excrements
- 24 Sounds and languages of animals
- 25 Pains and diseases
- 26 Remedies, medicines, potions
- 27 Food, cooking utensils, dining tables
- 28 Harps, cups, games, perfumes
- 29 Clothes
- 30 Sultans, kings and their courts
- 31 Warfare and weapons
- 32 Craftsmen
- 33 Horses and livestock
- 34 Wild beasts
- 35 Birds
- 36 Traps, fishing hooks, snares
- 37 Pests, insects
- 38 Breeze, wind, rain, earthquakes, lightning, rainbow, etc.
- 40 Metals, minerals, petroleum
- 41 Sea, rivers, wells
- 42 Fire
- 43 trees
- 44 Grain, legumes, melons, cucumber
- 45 Pens, ink, writing
- 46 Idols
- 47 Rugs, beds, canopies, curtains, tents
- 48 Riders, saddles, stirrups, reins, bridles
- 49 Spinning, weaving, ropes
- 50 Sleeping; servants and slaves
- 51 Drinking and eating
- 52 Calamities
- 53 Pairs of opposite qualities
- 54 Marriage and adultery
- 55 Traveling
- 56 Selling, lending, borrowing
- 57 Disputes
- 58 Scattered dreams
- 59 Stories by holy men
Footnotes
- ↑ Yehia Gouda : Dreams and Their Meanings in the Old Arab Tradition. Vantage Pr, NY, 1991. pp. 21-25
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