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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.
Background
Muhammad Ibn Sirin, an early Muslim figure, is claimed by some to have been an interpreter of dreams, though others regard the dream books under his name as falsely attributed.
How it works
Dream symbols are interpreted with reference to religious texts and the dreamer’s circumstances, often by a scholar.
Notes and limits
Culture: Dream interpretation in Islam is tied to religious scholarship; for guidance consult scholars of the tradition rather than a generic dictionary.
Safety: Dream interpretation is not clinical advice; persistent distressing dreams are worth raising with a doctor.
At a glance
- Also called
- Taʿbir al-ruʾya, Ibn Sirin dream books
- Traditions
- Islamic
- Regions
- Middle East & Persia, South Asia, Africa
- You need
- Your dream
- Price
- Free