The Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams (, ) attributed to the 7th century Muslim scholar Ibn Sirin which was originally compiled in the 15th century by al-Dārī under the title Selection of Statements on the Exegesis of Dreams.Maria Mavroudi, A Byzantine Book on Dream Interpretation, Brill, 2002, pp. 27-28.
The typology of categorization of dreams in Arabic literature of dream interpretation is noted for its 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 59Yehia Gouda : Dreams and Their Meanings in the Old Arab Tradition. Vantage Pr, NY, 1991, pp. 21-25 chapters, thus:
Seeing God Almighty Seeing the prophets Seeing archangels and angels Seeing the Prophet's companions The various chapters of the Holy Quran Islam Saluting and shaking hands Cleanliness Call for prayers; praying Rites Seeing the mosque, the prayer niche, or the minaret Seeing alms-giving and the feeding of the poor Fasting and breaking the fast Pilgrimage Jihad Death, the dead, tombs Day of Resurrection; the Judgement; the Balance of the Last Day Hell Paradise Jinn People, old and young Parts of the body Bodily secretions and excrements Sounds and languages of animals Pains and diseases Remedies, medicines, potions Food, cooking utensils, dining tables Harps, cups, games, perfumes Clothes Sultans, kings and their courts Warfare and weapons Craftsmen Horses and livestock Wild beasts Birds Traps, fishing hooks, snares Pests, insects Breeze, wind, rain, earthquakes, lightning, rainbow, etc. - Metals, minerals, petroleum Sea, rivers, wells Fire Trees Grain, legumes, melons, cucumber Pens, ink, writing Idols Rugs, beds, canopies, curtains, tents Riders, saddles, stirrups, reins, bridles Spinning, weaving, ropes Sleeping; servants and slaves Drinking and eating Calamities Pairs of opposite qualities Marriage and adultery Traveling Selling, lending, borrowing Disputes Scattered dreams Stories by holy men
References
External links Tafsir al Ahlam A brief overview of ibn Sirin book (in Arabic)