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Flute

Covered by 2 scholars · Tools & Crafts

Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 172
Aspects: Fold · Instrument

In a dream, a flute represents good news. To hear the sound of a flute in a dream means announcingsomeone's death. Playing the flute in a dream means developing a good understanding of things. If one is given a flute in a dream, it means an appointment to a high rankingjob, protection from trials, becoming pious and living an ascetic life. (Also see Oboe)

See also: Oboe

Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi

Interpretations of Dreams (Ibn Raashid Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi, Darussalam tr.) · p. 241

He said: The flute is indicative of a wailing woman. If the dreamer sees the ruler giving him a flute, he will be appointed as a governor if he is qualified for that, or he will give him something that makes him happy. Someone else said: If he dreams that he isplaying the flute and putting his fingers on the holes of the flute, hewill learn Qur'an and its meanings and how to recite it beautifully. If a sick person dreams that he i s playing a flute, he will die. Theseinterpretations depend on the dreamer's background or situation. Tosum up, listening to musical instruments is indicative of bad news andtrouble, and may be interpreted according to whether the instrumentis used on a ha ppy or sad occasion. Seeing them may be indicativeof the presence of birds with beautiful voices and hearing them maybe indicative of hearing the sounds of those birds. That depends oncircumstances and background.

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