Dream interpretation of ibn sirin, may allah have mercy on him, says that in a dream, a thousand tales signifies a child who has a pleasant discourse, but he might be somewhat weak in status, yet he possesses knowledge and is well-versed in literature and wisdom, beloved by people. if someone sees that a mythical creature was given to him as a gift, it means that he will have a child with those qualities. and if one sees that he caught a mythical creature from a garden, it means he will associate with people who are noble in character and have excellent discourse. hazrat kirmani, may allah have mercy on him, said that in a dream, a thousand tales, nightingale or mina, signifies a woman with a pleasant voice. and if someone sees that he has purchased a nightingale, it means he will buy a slave girl who sings beautifully. and if one sees that the thousand tales has flown away from his hand, it means he will divorce that woman or his slave girl will die or run away. hazrat jaber maghribi, may allah have mercy on him, says that a mythical creature in a dream signifies a child and a slave, and pleasant discourse and listening to a melodious sound are associated with it. hazrat jafar sadiq, may allah have mercy on him, states that seeing a mythical creature in a dream has five reasons: (1) woman (2) child (3) judge (4) wise person (5) slave.