Ibn Seerin’s Dictionary of Dreams

Dreams interpretation is one of the earliest knowledge that was revealed to humankind. This valuable book is a useful manual of types of dreams and their meanings. Even though the book looks at dreams and their significance from an Islamic point of view, the truth on which it is based, and which it uncovers are universal and primordial verities. This book is therefore intended for all those who take dreams seriously as an important aspect of their life, faith and psychological makeup, and it will prove useful to students of culture and spirituality, but above all to seekers after the truth.

First of its kind, Ibn Seerin’s Dictionary of Dreams is an indispensable source of knowledge. It provides guidelines for the dream interpreter as well as to the person who is relating his dreams. This unique dictionary also treats dreams interpretations by contraposition, interpretation by correlation and approximation. It includes explanations of rare dreams that affected human history. These includes the dreams of God’s prophet Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isma’iL, Daniel, Joseph, Jacob, and Muhammad, upon all of them be peace and blessings. It also provides interpretations for rare and unique dreams given by spiritual masters of this unique art.

How to interpret your dreams. Who sees the dream, the soul or the self? What does it means to see oneself walking on water? What is the meaning of true or false dreams? Over 4300 entries with an extensive index, and a User’s Guide. Here is a valuable book the reader will cherish for years to come. It is a culture and a spiritual gift for professionals, psychologists, dream interpreters, scholars, students, as well as people from all walks of life. This authentic sizable legacy is the sole reference book on dream interpretation according to Traditional Islamic precepts. It includes a vast dictionary of symbols (4300 entries indexed), and provides concise information on how to interpret your dreams.

‘The meaning of synonyms vary, though I have used some contemporary appellations, idiomatic phrases, Arabic terms, specialized definitions, as well as Islãmic terminologies and proper names in certain parts of this dictionary. It is important for the reader to commence by studying the Introduction, and the Guide To Using This Dictionary of Dreams before sailing into his search for the meaning of his or her dream. Except for a student, or a professional dream interpreter, one should take what applies to his prevailing circumstances, and discount the rest. The reader must use his wisdom and take what benefits him, and discard what does not suit him. The more knowledge and background one may have in this field, the easier it is for him to develop an understanding from this dictionary. However, the less knowledge one has, then reading this dictionary will help him ascertain a point of view on a day-to-day basis when he lacks the opportunity of knowing a wise Shaikh, or a dream interpreter’

Ibn Sirin was born in the year 30 Hijra towards the end of the Rule of Uthman (RA) the third Khalif of Islam, he was described by his contemporaries as a traditionist (Muhaddith) of good faith, very learned in Jurisprudence and an Imam endowed with knowledge and Great piety.

Ibn Sirin is one of most highly regarded Classical Scholars of the First Century Hijri, born in Basra in 33 AH. Among his contemporaries were Imam Anas Bin Malik, Al-Hassan Al-Basri, Ibn Aown, Al-Fudhayl, Bin Iyadh and Others.

‘O my Lord! Thou hast indeed bestowed on me some power, and taught me something of the interpretation of dreams and events, – O Thou Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) as one submitting to Thy will (as a Muslim), and unite me with the righteous.’

{TM Qur’an Yusuf (Joseph):12:101}