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Drum

Covered by 2 scholars · Tools & Crafts

Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 131

Seeing a drum in a dream means false news. Dancing on the drumbeat in a dream means that a calamity will befall that house. If one sees himself turned into a drum in a dream, it means that he is experiencing confused dreams. A one sided tambourine represents a woman with many faults. Women's drums in a dream mean a wild business, an esoteric commerce, selling gadgets, hideous­ ness, or a stingy woman with many enemies. Hearing the sound of drums in a parade in a dream means false news. Hearing the drumbeat of an auctioneer's drum, a herald, or a harbinger in dream means death. It is also said that hearing the drumbeat of a procession represents someone who is grateful to his Lord under all circumstances. The sound of pilgrims' drums in a dream represents a wise man and a spiritual guide. (Also see Drummer; Tambourine)

See also: Drummer, Tambourine

Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi

Interpretations of Dreams (Ibn Raashid Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi, Darussalam tr.) · p. 240

The drum is indicative of a corpulent man who has a good experienceof life. The drummer represents a man of falsehood. Some of them said:The drum of a rich man signifies trade of little benefit that causes a lotof trouble. Shaykh Shihaab-ud-Deen said: The flautist represents onewho transmits words.

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