Dreaming of Killing
kill, slaughter, slay · mostly negative
Killing in a dream brings bad luck when it's wanton, but may mean plenty or security depending on the case.
What happens in the dream
- Slaughtering healthy animals for food: thrift and abundance
- Killing someone: your business will be secure
- Wantonly killing an animal or insect: bad luck and poverty
- Killing your father: a bad sign
- Killing one by accident: a misfortune that won't seriously affect your interests
- Killing a hog that doesn't squeal: a death in the family
- Being killed: a loss for the person who killed you in the dream
How you felt
- Anger: the dream often reflects a violent feeling you don't express
- A need for a clean break: a wish to end a situation or a part of yourself
Ask yourself
- What do I want to remove from my life?
- What anger am I holding back?
See also Killing · Butcher · Hog · Death · Murderer
Source: F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: slaughter, slay.