📖 Tatir al-Anam: The Art of Dream Interpretation

Sheikh Abdul Ghani al-Nabulsi (1641–1731 CE) wrote "Tatir al-Anam fi Tabeer al-Manam", one of the most comprehensive Islamic dream interpretation encyclopedias. After Ibn Sirin, Al-Nabulsi is considered the greatest dream interpreter in Islamic tradition, combining religious methodology with deep psychological analysis.

📚 Al-Nabulsi's Methodology

The book contains over 2,000 symbols and interpretations, organized alphabetically, with detailed explanations based on the dreamer's state, time, and place. Al-Nabulsi relied on the Quran, Hadith, sayings of early scholars, Arabic linguistics, and analogy.

🕌 Unique Features

A unique feature of Al-Nabulsi's work is that he offers multiple interpretations for the same symbol depending on context, and notes differences among interpreters. He also included chapters on dream etiquette and how to distinguish true visions from ordinary dreams.

Al-Nabulsi also emphasized the psychological aspect, noting that the dreamer's state of mind affects the interpretation of their dreams.

🔮 Examples from Al-Nabulsi's Interpretations

📚 His Legacy in Dream Interpretation

Al-Nabulsi's book remains a fundamental reference in dream interpretation to this day. Combining religious depth with psychological analysis makes it unique. Many later interpreters were influenced by him, and new editions continue to circulate throughout the Arab and Islamic world.