If you dream of an ax it means that you want to be in charge of everything that is around you. This dream symbolizes disappointment and breakdown you are suffering from. Maybe there is someone in your life you wish to punish for something they did to you in the past. If you dream of using an ax while shattering the wood it signifies your problems which you should not try take care all of them at once. Try to solve your problems step by step, only then it will be much easier than it is at the moment. This dream might represent your resistance to challenges you are having
Dream dictionary: Ax dream meanings
…(Hatchet) An ax in a dream means receiving help, increase in one’s earnings, recovering from a migraine headache, recovering from an illness, or it could mean begetting a son. Holding an ax in one’s hand in a dream means becoming a guardian, an executor of a will, a trustee, becoming steadfast in one’s religion, or it could mean overcoming one’s enemy. It is said that an ax in a dream means harm, disruption and scattering of one’s livelihood. An ax in a dream also represents a servant, a housekeeper, strength, victory or perhaps an insolent person or it could denote one’s job. (Also see Adz)…
It symbolizes power and strength. Means strength and authority and power to cut your losses with any problem, nobly and justly, but without hesitation.