Dreaming of Knives

knives, blades, cutlery · very negative

Knives are a bad omen, pointing to conflict, legal trouble, losses and strain in relationships.

What happens in the dream

  • Knives: lawsuits, money trouble, strife and failed plans
  • In love: quarrels and bad tempers; a partner who may be unreliable or unfaithful
  • If you are thinking of marriage: a warning of a union full of resentment

How you felt

  • Hostility or tension: the dream often reflects a conflict, spoken or not, that weighs on you
  • A sense of threat: you may feel on the defensive with someone

Ask yourself

  • Who am I in conflict with, even if unspoken?
  • Is there a relationship where I feel hurt or ready to hurt?

See also Knife · Dagger · Sword · Quarrel · Lawsuits

Source: F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: blades, cutlery.

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