Dreaming of Poison
poison, arsenic, toxin, venom · mostly negative, with some hopeful outcomes
Poison in a dream signals harmful influences, but also the power to shake them off.
What happens in the dream
- Throwing poison away: you'll overcome a bad situation by sheer force
- An enemy or rival being poisoned: you'll overcome obstacles
- Trying to poison someone: mean-spirited thoughts, or things going wrong for you
- Someone trying to poison you: you'll receive a dishonourable proposal
- Handling poison or seeing others with it: unpleasantness all around you
- Recovering from poisoning: success after much worry
- Being poisoned: a painful influence will soon reach you, or you'll fall into bad company
- Your relatives or children being poisoned: harm will come from where you least expect it
How you felt
- A sense of contamination: the dream often reflects a relationship or setting that's hurting you
- Possible relief: it may mirror a wish to be rid of whatever is eating at you
Ask yourself
- What is poisoning my life right now?
- What would I need to free myself from it?
See also Medicine · Serpent · Belladonna · Enemy · Rival
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). Also searched as: arsenic, toxin, venom.