Dreaming of a Killing
killing, slaughter · mixed
Killing someone defenceless brings sorrow and failure; killing in self-defence brings victory.
What happens in the dream
- Killing in self-defence, or killing a ferocious beast: victory and a rise in position
- Killing a defenceless person: sorrow and failure in your affairs
How you felt
- Fear: the dream often reflects a threat you feel hanging over you
- Guilt: worry about having hurt someone vulnerable
Ask yourself
- What do I need to defend myself against?
- Have I been hard on someone who couldn't answer back?
See also Kill · Murderer · Victory · Lion · Fight
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: slaughter.