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

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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.

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.

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!

If you are one of many who love reading dream books and view dreams as having something of a hidden window to the soul then this is a book you really need to pick up. Well written/translated this is a wonderful collection of the meanings of dreams.

One complaint that I have heard some people have had with this book is that one entry can have numerous meanings, take for example rabbit; it can either mean a coward man, a wife, an evil woman or someone who talks continuously about unimportant matters! Some may see this as a major drawback to the book but you have to look deeper into 1. What the person or object was doing in the dream 2. What the book goes on to say about the person or object and how it can be understood in both the context of your dream and daily life. It is no point reading a dream book and just looking for the 'best' meaning and using that one rather to try and understand what it means to you.

A very good book, over 500 pages in all. I would recommend it to anyone.

"Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams: According to Islamic Inner Traditions" is perhaps the most comprehensive book about dreams in existence. It will potentially make you a believer in the spiritual content of dreams and how they relate to us all as the spiritual beings we are, whether we know it or not. As an added bonus insights into Islam gleaned from this book will perchance give non-Muslims a better understanding of how we are all spiritually connected in the field of dreams.

Though Ibn Seerin died in 729 A.D. the power of his dream interpretations continue to resonate with spiritual accuracy. The book gives an unusually thorough exhausting of the meanings of dream symbolisms that is mystifying and satisfying beyond expectations.

The purchase of this phenomenal book and the sincere utilization of it will improve your appreciation of the transcendental carnival of events that happens behind our eyelids during sleep. "Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams: According to Islamic Inner Traditions" is a book that is a must to have on your night stand. It will help you live your life in real time and not in a befuddled dream state. Pleasant dreams. Sincerely, Shadeed R. Ahmad (7-7-10)

This is really a good book, it's acurate . but you have to read the first pages to understand how to interprete dreams. Sigmund Freud is a joke once your read this and I can't beleive society highlight crazy people like him as if he was special or something.

Very detailed read on dreams from an Islamic perspective. Appears to be translated well when compared to the Arabic version.

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.

every muslim household should have this book, i bought mine 5 years ago, and through me 3 of my friends have wanted it also, im sooo happy to be able to find it here on the net, so many people ask me where i got my copy from, and now they can all find it here...i highly reccommend it!1

It is a good book with a collection of lots of traditions within Islamic cultures for dream interpretation. However, I would have preferred not to have such huge paragraphs, as such large paragraphs are not easy to read. Other than that, this is a recommended book, but should be revised to make it easy to read. Otherwise I would give it 5 stars.