Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams: According to Islamic Inner Traditions [Paperback]

Muhammad M. Al-Akili (Author), Muhammad Ibn Sirin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 2006

Dream 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Islamic Book Club under license from Pearl Publishing House (PA) (August 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879405032
• ISBN-13: 978-1879405035
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read!, October 11, 1999

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Bina Shah (Karachi, Pakistan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams: According to Islamic Inner Traditions (Paperback)

This book gives a great background to dreams and their interpretation in Islamic history. You'll learn a lot from reading the introduction, which outlines the various types of dreams (true or psychic dreams, psychological dreams, satanic dreams). You'll find out a lot about how various figures in Islamic history had dreams and visions, and how their dreams shaped Islam. The items in the book itself are listed alphabetically which is very useful, but some of the definitions can be puzzling as there are multiple, and often contradictory, interpretations for some symbols. Still, an interesting read for those interested in Islam, dream interpretation, and the paranormal.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, January 15, 2001

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asim a khwaja (Chandler, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams: According to Islamic Inner Traditions (Paperback)

Dreams cannot be interpreted by just anyone and this is something that cannot be learned but only God-gifted. Ibn Sirin was a great and a blessed scholar and I do not know of any other book better than this one.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The stuff of dreams, December 14, 1999

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lily yazdi (Iowa City, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams: According to Islamic Inner Traditions (Paperback)

Wow! I first saw this book at my sister's home 2 years ago. I have searched for it at many book stores, but only just found it here. In my studies of psychology, I have read many philosophies in the interpretation of dreams, but this one is the most comprehensive AND easy to read; also it is the most sound in its interpretations. Thanks for helping me find my dreams, Amazon!