Sling

To see a sling in a dream indicates a messenger and an ambassador, the dismissal of a steward from his office, and restraining one from harmful things.

To see oneself throwing a stone at someone with a sling in a dream means inviting that person to a righteous undertaking in a hurtful and harsh manner; to see an empty sling in one’s hand means desiring to speak on a righteous matter; and to see a sling from which no stone is thrown indicates repentance and completely distancing oneself from sins.

The interpretation of seeing a sling in a dream means that, because of the suddenness you display toward events, you hurt the people around you. It is unpleasantness, unrest, and loss. Whoever strikes a bird with a sling becomes involved in an unblessed undertaking.

What is the meaning of seeing a sling in a dream? It shows that you are continually distressed inwardly and, because of this, do not know what to do.

According to another narration: If the sling seen in a dream comes near a sick person, it indicates that the sick person will be unable to leave his place. Sometimes the sling indicates the dismissal of a steward from his duty, restraining one from harmful things, or a messenger and ambassador.

Whoever sees in a dream that he throws a stone at a man with a sling invites the man at whom he throws the stone to a righteous undertaking with a harsh and stern word. If someone sees in a dream that women are throwing stones at him, sorcerers will perform magic against that person. The sling is a tiresome but true word.

Whoever sees that he has an empty sling in his hand wishes to speak on a righteous matter. Some interpreters said that a sling from which no stone is thrown indicates that the dreamer will repent and withdraw himself altogether from sin. Whoever sees that he throws a stone with a sling slanders a person. Throwing stones with a sling in the countryside indicates hunting and spoils obtained lawfully, while doing so in the city indicates speaking false words. Whoever sees in a dream that he throws a stone with a sling at a sparrow in the city speaks falsely about an honourable person. If the stone he throws strikes that sparrow, then he becomes sinful because of the words he has spoken.

To throw a stone at a sparrow with a sling in a dream indicates people backbiting others and mocking them by ridiculing them.

Whoever sees in a dream that he throws a stone with a sling at a pigeon slanders his wife. Whoever sees that he shoots an arrow with a sling utters a word that is not required of him. If the arrow strikes its mark, his word will be accepted. If it does not strike its mark, he incurs sin because of that word. For whoever possesses a sling, it indicates rebellion.

Ibn Sirin: Bringing a sling before a sick person in a dream may indicate moving him to a new place, or his death and burial. In a dream, the sling also indicates the dismissal of a guard from his duty, or deliverance from drug addiction, or it may represent a messenger. Throwing stones at others by using a sling in a dream also indicates rightly uttering a powerful curse against them. If one sees in a dream that a woman uses a sling to throw stones at him, it indicates magic or sorcery. The sling in a dream also denotes just and stern words. Holding a sling and preparing to fire represents one’s strength and determination to say something just and right.

If one carries a sling in a dream but does not use it to throw stones, it indicates that he will repent of his sin.

It provides early awareness; the person sees risks before they grow and can choose a more solid path.

Neglect, haste, untrustworthy people or uncontrolled behavior can increase the difficulty.

In the interpretation, the themes of work and responsibility, success and reputation, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.