The Symbolism of Hawks in Dreams: Insights from Classical Scholars

The Symbolism of Hawks in Dreams: Insights from Classical Scholars

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Dreams involving hawks (or falcons) symbolize a range of emotions, from serenity to power, while reflecting both virtues and vices. Esteemed scholars, including Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, Ibn Sirin, Kirmani, and others, provide profound interpretations of these visions. Below is a detailed guide to understanding the symbolism of hawks in dreams.

Interpretations by Scholars

Imam Jafar al-Sadiq:
Seeing a hawk in a dream can symbolize five main aspects:

1. Serenity
2. Happiness
3. Good news
4. Authority
5. Wealth and fulfillment proportionate to the hawk’s value

• A white and tame hawk under your command: Represents abundant wealth and prosperity.
• A wild and predatory hawk: Indicates four possible interpretations:
  1. A tyrannical ruler
  2. A wasteful leader
  3. A treacherous scholar
  4. A disobedient child who fails to honor parents

Ibn Sirin:

• Catching a hawk or receiving one from someone else: Suggests rising in rank and gaining respect.
• Holding a white hawk in hand: Indicates attaining a position of authority or influence through the government.
• A hawk falling from your hand and dying: Reflects losing your current position and descending into poverty.

Kirmani:

• A hawk perching on your house roof: Symbolizes forming a friendship with a new leader who will bring you benefits.
• A hawk fleeing from your hand and hiding under a woman’s skirt: Signifies that the woman will give birth to a handsome child.
• A hawk with a golden or silver bell tied to its foot: Indicates the birth of a daughter.

Molla Cami:

• Hawks represent oppressive and ignorant leaders.
• Seeing a hawk in a dream: Suggests encountering a sinful and unkind individual.
• Finding a hawk chick in its natural habitat: Indicates the birth of a male child.

Nablusi:

• A hawk represents a tyrannical and ignorant ruler, though its dominance is considered lesser than a falcon's.
• Holding a hawk in hand while in prison: Indicates catching a thief.
• A hawk emerging from your urinary opening: Suggests the birth of a brave but foolish child.
• A hawk on your arm: Implies being occupied with weak or vulnerable individuals.

Cultural and Symbolic Context

In various traditions, hawks are symbols of power, precision, and freedom. In Islamic dream interpretation, they often embody authority or challenges linked to rulers or family dynamics. These nuanced interpretations offer a window into both spiritual and worldly meanings of hawks in dreams.

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