Dreaming of a Butcher
butcher, butcher shop · very negative, with one happy exception
The butcher is a dark omen of illness, grief, criticism and hardship, with one favorable exception for people who raise livestock.
What happens in the dream
- If you raise livestock and see sheep slaughtered: a thriving flock, the one happy omen
- A butcher slaughtering cattle amid a lot of blood: a long, serious illness in your family
- A butcher killing an animal: the death of a friend or relative
- A butcher cutting meat: people will pick your character apart, and hardship may fall on those close to you; be careful what you write or sign
- Butchers in general: some harm will come to you
How you felt
- Dread or disgust: the dream often mirrors a fear of loss or harshness
- Feeling exposed: it may reflect a worry about being judged or torn apart by others
Ask yourself
- Do I feel I am being judged harshly?
- What loss am I afraid of right now?
See also Meat · Blood · Cattle · Knife · Sheep
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: butcher shop.