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Bell

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What does bell mean in a dream in Islam?

Ibn Sirin: Possessing small bells in a dream means a fight, an argument or vain talk known of the person holding them. Seeing a bell in a dream represents the announcer or the forerunner of aruler.

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Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 38
Aspects: Cow bell · Sleigh bell

Possessing small bells in a dream means a fight, an argument or vain talk known of the person holding them. Seeing a bell in a dream represents the announcer or the forerunner of aruler. Generally speaking seeing a bell in a dream means that someone will bring glad tidings. If the bell is roped around the neck of an animal in the dream, it means travel. The bells of a church represent people one can seek their advice and follow their opinion. Bells in a dream also represent calling to prayers or preparing to meet one's enemies, or they could mean the arrival of a caravan or a shipment. Bells in a dream also represent abrogated books of revelations or tampering with God's revelations or they could represent past traditions. (Also see Hand bell)

See also: Hand bell

More dreams about bell

3 related dreams from the classical books, each cited to its scholar.

  • Cow bell

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Hand bell

    Ibn Sirin: A hand bell in a dream represents a jobber, a broker, a wife and her children, or the muezzin of a mosque. A hand bell in a dream also means a scandal.

  • Sleigh bell

    Discussed under a related entry.

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