Dream dictionary: Knife dream meanings

…(Dagger | Kitchen knife) In a dream, a knife represents the servant of the house or its sire who strives to serve and benefit his family and friends. Its sharpness represents the effectiveness of his commands, the force by which they are carried, or one’s magnanimity and distinct personality. If a woman sees herself carrying a knife, or if she gives someone a knife in a dream, it represents her love for a famous person. A pencil sharpening knife in a dream represents an author or a writer. A slaughtering knife in a dream represents a butcher, while a soldier’s knife means strength and service. If a kindergarten teacher is seen stealing a knife in a dream, it means that he is tempted by one of his children, and that he may abuse him. A table knife in a dream represents a lazy person who does not like to…

To use the knife as the tool, means that you are able to move the circumstances to be favorable to you. You know how to deal with problems and troubles. The knife helps you to reach your goals in life. If you are cutting something with the knife, it shows that you are already in the process while dealing with it. The knife that is broken, shows the problems you do not have ability to solve.

…Dreaming of a knife is bad for the dreamer, as it portends separation and quarrels, and losses in affairs of a business character. To see rusty knives, means dissatisfaction, and complaints of those in the home, and separation of lovers. Sharp knives and highly polished, denotes worry. Foes are ever surrounding you. Broken knives, denotes defeat whatever the pursuit, whether in love or business. Dreaming that you are wounded with a knife, foretells domestic troubles, in which disobedient children will figure largely. To the unmarried, it denotes that disgrace may follow. Dreaming that you stab another with a knife, denotes baseness of character, and you should strive to cultivate a higher sense of right….

The knife in dreams is used as the tool to hurt the others. That is why it is almost never a good omen. You feel you need to protect yourself or you wish to do the harm to others. The penknife indicates the legal troubles the dreamer will face, but only it is opened, it is closed, he will do well. The rusty knife signifies marriage problems and the sharp one very personal ones. The knife that is not sharp and is dirty, indicates the hard work the dreamer will have.

If you use the knife as the weapon in order to protect yourself, it means that you feel as being attacked by something or someone. You know that there is no one that can protect you, but yourself. The knife that’s been used against you indicates the dangers you could put yourself into. The dream suggests to be more careful with people you know.

A knife sharpener in a dream represents someone who teaches people skills, sagacity and adroitness. A knife sharpener in a dream also represents sobriety, a dignified bearing of adversities, or he could represent a vile person, a trouble maker, or a decisive person.

…It is always associated with ideas of revenge. It reflects anger and fear. If it’s a table knife or kitchen, then it symbolizes that marital disputes can become violent….

…To dream of a pen-knife, is a bad omen, and foretells loss in trade, attacks by thieves, and unfaithfulness in love. Lucky lottery dream numbers – 29, 41….

Dream of receiving a blow from a knife blade in the throat means injuries or violence. See many knives signifies quarrels and assaults. To see knives in the shape of across, or knives that are crossed, means deadly assaults, murder.

…To see or use a draw-knife, portends unfulfiled hopes or desires. Some fair prospect will loom before you, only to go down in mistake and disappointment….

Dreaming of one or more knives or any other white and light weapon announces the presence of hidden but dangerous enemies. If the weapon appears in the hands of someone who is acting in a threatening manner, it means that the dreamer’s enemies are willing to do the worst. If the dreamer snatches the knife from the other person it could mean that he or she will triumph over enemies and adversities in the immediate future.

If you see the knife grinder in a dream, then such dream indicates the lack of freedom and liberty.

Knife dream: using it, you should take care of your enemies or people who will want to hurt you.

…Dreaming of a knife grinder, foretells unwarrantable liberties will be taken with your possessions. For a woman, this omens unhappy unions and much drudgery….

To dream you bestow a knife upon any one, signifies injustice and contention.

To dream you bestow a knife upon any one denotes injustice and contention.

To dream you bestow a knife upon anybody denotes injustice or quarrelling.

(Haft | Saber guard | Sword hilt) Seeing a knife handle or a sword haft in a dream means that one still has a property or a minimum amount of property, including but not limited to livestock, gold, silver, or cash savings that is subject to the obligatory (Zakat) alms tax.

Treacherous and unscrupulous person, who will take the pleasure in sowing the seeds of trouble and disunion.

(See Cleaver)

Inconstancy, unfaithfulness. 124.

…Spoon in dreams symbolizes marital happiness. If it is made of wood, then it indicates happiness despite poverty. If we lose a spoon, we will be innocent victims of suspicion. Knife in dreams is always associated with ideas of revenge. It reflects apprehension and fear. If it’s a table knife or kitchen knife, then it means that marital disputes can become violent. Fork in dreams indicates that envious people will try to challenge your feelings and put your home in a conflict situation….

…A butcher in a dream represents the angel of death. Taking a knife from a butcher in a dream means falling sick, then recovering from one’s illness to become strong and healthy again. In a dream, a butcher also represents a man who causes destruction or evil, and particularly if he is seen holding his cutting knife, or if he is wearing a white uniform stained with blood. If one sees himself as a butcher wearing clean cloths, it represents longevity. A good looking butcher in a dream represents a prosperous culmination of one’s life, or changing one’s trade. If someone looks at him with despise or in the wrong way in the dream, it means that something is unlawful in what he sells. If the butcher is a man in the dream, he then represents the angel of death. Whatever place he appears in will bear the consequences….

…Dreaming of knives is a bad dream that always predicts various dangers such as lawsuits, losses, accidents, etc., and always with little chance of success for the dreamer. And it is worse when the knives are sharp and pointed. Dreaming of old and defective or rusty knives announces hardships, difficulties, and minor annoyances which are not likely to be overcome, for example in sentimental relationships, socially or in the dreamer’s employment. Dreaming of being wounded with a knife is a warning of serious household or family difficulties. In the case of a single person, it hints sentimental break-ups or worse. Dreaming of injuring someone with a knife reveals that the dreamer has an impulsive, difficult and aggressive temperament that will create serious problems….

(Handle of a dagger, or handle of a knife. See Knife handle | Turquoise)

(See Knife.)

(Knife) Carrying a dagger in one’s hand in a dream means attainment of one’s purpose or gaining financial stability. Sheathing a dagger in a dream means committing adultery….

…(Butcher’s knife) In a dream, a cleaver represents a strong and a courageous man, who distinguishes clearly between right and wrong, easy and difficult and who fosters no enmity, though if someone dares to fight him, he will have the power to disperse him in the land….

…the nature of the dream He sent me. I dreamed I was playing cards in a large, brilliantly illuminated nursery, my adversary being a child of about six years of age, who was seated directly opposite me. In his face and features I had little difficulty in recognising myself — that is to say, myself of long ago, when I was young and pure, without any knowledge save of what was innocent. We played some curious game that was quite new to me and which, strive how I would, I have never been able to recollect since. It was a game of speculation, and the stakes ran high, my opponent winning everything — everything, till at length I had nothing left to risk but my soul, which I staked and lost.I was then so maddened that I sprang from my seat and, seizing a knife, rushed on him and, despite…

…youth was then closely watched, and on being observed to come up, about noon one day, to the door of his mistress’s apartment with a case-knife in his hand, he was stopped, and an explanation of his conduct was demanded. In reply, he said he intended going into the adjoining room — i.e. the room leading out of his mistress’s — to scrape the dirt off his master’s embroidered shirt.”The answer not being deemed at all satisfactory, he was taken aside and put to a searching examination, when he ended by confessing that he had” always remembered with indignation his master’s severity to him, and had fully resolved on revenge,” but in what manner he would not say. He was, of course, instantly discharged; and the lady and her husband congratulated themselves on their esc. From a horrible death — an escape which they confessed was entirely owing to the…

…dream, it means that one’s words will bear no weight. If one is hit with a sword, and if he loses his hand, his leg, or receives wounds in the dream, it means having an argument that involves one’s father, son, or brother, etcetera, depending which limb and what member of one’s family it represents. If one’s head is cut off with a sword in a dream, it means that the one who received the blow will triumph over the one who beheaded him, or receive benefits through him . If one’s body is dismembered with a sword in a dream, it means that he may travel far, or that his progeny will disperse across the land. A sword in a dream also represents wealth, power or knowledge. Waving a sword during a duel in a dream means becomingknown in one’s field or profession. (Also see Duel | Knife)…

…Dreaming of firearms (the bigger and powerful, the worse) means an alteration of the nervous system. Firearms in a dream foretell that the dreamer fears that new war or an attack occurs in his personal life. This dream is more common in young men who do not wish to participate in any war. Dreaming of small and commonly used weapons indicates fear of being assaulted or attacked by your enemies by surprise. When a woman dreams of weapons, particularly firearms, it suggests that somehow she’s getting involved with military people. Weapons in general, indicate violence, brawls, quarrels, fights, unfair competition in the case of commerce, envy, jealousy and betrayal. Dreaming of being wounded by a knife indicates that someone is betraying the trust of the dreamer. If you have been shot to death by a gun in a dream, it can be severe sign and announce that someone close…

If the steel is bright, it promises success thanks to our own qualities and work, but if the steel is tarnished, it means losses. If the steel belongs to a knife, dagger, sword or sabre, it’s an invitation to prudence, as we are surrounded by danger.

(See Knife handle)

…(Precious stone) Turquoise in a dream signifies victory and success in one’s life, or it could mean longevity. If a pregnant woman sees herself holding to a dagger or a knife with a turquoise haft in a dream, it means that she will give birth to a son who will live to advanced age….

(See Knife handle)

…will bring success if properly attended. For a young woman Dreaming of young lions, denotes new and fascinating lovers. For a woman Dreaming that she sees Daniel in the lions’ den, signifies that by her intellectual qualifications and personal magnetism she will win fortune and lovers to her highest desire. To hear the roar of a lion, signifies unexpected advancement and preferment with women. To see a lion’s head over you, showing his teeth by snarls, you are threatened with defeat in your upward rise to power. To see a lion’s skin, denotes a rise to fortune and happiness. To ride one, denotes courage and persistency in surmounting difficulties. Dreaming you are defending your children from a lion with a pen-knife, foretells enemies will threaten to overpower you, and will well nigh succeed if you allow any artfulness to persuade you for a moment from duty and business obligations….