Gun Dream Meanings

(1) A gun may be a sexual symbol, representing the penis.

(2) It may be a symbol of aggressiveness.

If there is any uncontrolled aggression in your behaviour, what is the cause? Are you harbouring guilt-feelings that cause you to be angry with yourself; and does the anger spill over on to other people?

(3) Do you kill someone or some animal with the gun? If it is a parent or partner or sibling, the killing may be a symbol of (unconscious) hostility or resentment. Otherwise, it might be some part of yourself that is symbolized by the victim; in which case you need to remember that every part and function of your psyche - including those that you have repressed - is valuable and has a contribution to make to your attainment of personal wholeness.

See weapons.

Penis, male sexuality; anger, confidence in defending oneself against criticism, etc.; fears or anxieties; attitudes we use as a defence against our own emotions or realisations—a man might feel depressed about growing old, and defend himself against this with positive thoughts; also the bulldozer emotions we sometimes use against others, like a pistol held to their head. When shot by gun: feeling hun, wounded; fear of sex. Idioms: shot in the arm; shot across the bows; shot to pieces; shot in the dark; long shot.

As a lethal weapon in the hand of a shadow character, a gun may express the threat of annihilation. As its shape is somewhat like a phallus, a gun may also represent destructive and aggressive male power.

A gun that will not go off could point to your feelings of powerlessness in a challenging situation.

This is symbolic of the desire to exert power over others. Whoever has the gun is in charge. Connected to the masculine principle, the gun represents male-oriented power in an extreme form.

The masculine principle is related to action and the ability to make things happen.

A gun of any type connects to this universal energy, but with an intensity that indicates a lack of balance or containment. While the presence of a gun may imply a sense of control in a chaotic situation, its deadly and unpredictable nature implies a breakdown of stability and the potential for lethal danger.

The type of firearm is important to consider, as this indicates the amount of power being yielded.

A handgun relates directly to personal power and should be interpreted as what is available to you as an individual. Something with more firepower, such as an automatic weapon, relates to the ability to express strength on a more social level.

The proximity of the gun in a dream indicates where the power currently resides. Holding the gun puts the dreamer in a position of ownership, but the level of confidence (or lack thereof) should be noted. Having a gun aimed at you indicates that some character aspect of your personality is demanding to be heard and dealt with.

If this is the case, your interpretation needs to include working with whoever yielded the gun in your dream. Brandishing a weapon could indicate a need to be seen as powerful in some area of your life.

A hidden or concealed gun indicates elusive power that is felt though not flaunted.

A force of ejection, i.E. “Shooting off one’s mouth”, etc.; An unsuccessful attempt to fire is impotency

In Freudian dream analysis, a symbol for physical passion.

If the dreamer is the one doing the shooting, then he is consciously or unconsciously searching for a partner.

If the dreamer is the one being shot, someone out there feels desire for him.

The release, or need for release, of pent-up anger. Again, if the dreamer is doing the shooting, she needs to control her temper and find a positive way to release her anger.

If she is the victim, then someone is angry with her.

Something important coming up, implying a need to “get out the big guns.” Astrological parallel: Mars/Uranus combinations Tarot parallel: The Tower

The symbolism here reverts to a basic attribute – that of overt masculinity and a strong degree of aggression. Such an attribute can be a positively spiritual one in that truth is incontrovertible and has to be dealt with.

Psychological / emotional perspective: It will depend on the other circumstances in the dream how we interpret the use of a gun. We may be using it to protect those things we feel are important to us. Particularly in today’s climate of criminal culture, a gun can be seen as a badge of honour and in dreams may signify arrogance and power.

Material aspects: When under pressure in waking life, the gun in dreams can signify a particularly aggressive action and the result of that aggression. Obviously it can also signify both the actual sexual act and the result.

Gives gender-specific: If a woman is firing a gun she is aware of the masculine, aggressive side of her personality.

If she is being shot at she perhaps feels threatened by overt signs of aggression or sexuality.

For a man to be being shot suggests conflict which may, in fact, be territorial.

Universal Landscape: Power over others.

Dreaming Lens: Were you holding the gun in your dream, or was someone else? Was it laying some place where anyone might be able to pick it up? Was it loaded? Was it being fired? Was it unable to fire? Was it real or fake? Was the gun hidden? Was it being brandished in a threatening manner?

Personal Focus: Whoever has the gun is in charge. Connected to the masculine principle, the gun represents male-oriented power in an extreme form. The key to understanding this symbol is that the power represented by a gun is available to whoever possesses it at any given moment. Even the most timid individual can wind up controlling any interaction if the intimidating power of a firearm is in their hands.

The masculine principle is related to action and the ability to make things happen. A gun of any type connects to this universal energy, but with an over-intensity that indicates a lack of balance or containment. While the presence of a gun may imply a sense of control in a chaotic situation, its deadly and unpredictable nature implies a breakdown of stability and the potential for lethal danger.

The type of firearm is important to consider as this indicates the amount of power being yielded. A handgun relates directly to personal power and should be interpreted as what is available to you as an individual. Something with more firepower, such as an automatic weapon, relates to the ability to express strength at a more social level.

The proximity of the gun in a dream indicates where the power currently resides. Holding the gun puts the dreamer in a position of ownership, but the level of confidence (or lack thereof) should be noted. Having a gun aimed at you indicates that some Character Aspect of your personality is demanding to be heard and dealt with. If this is the case, your interpretation needs to include working with whoever yielded the gun in your dream. Brandishing a weapon could indicate a need to be seen as powerful in some area of your life. A hidden or concealed gun indicates elusive power that is felt, though not flaunted.

Given the role of guns in our culture, how you personally feel about them must figure strongly in how you interpret them as a symbol. The more reticent you are about them, the more power this symbol may have for you. If this is the case, a gun indicates that Shadow material is being explored. However, do not be misled into thinking that the firing of all guns in dreams is murderous or even harmful—a hunter loves his gun like a trumpeter loves his trumpet. Additionally, something being killed off in a dream can actually be a positive thing, such as an old belief or pattern that no longer suits you.

Being wounded (or wounding someone else) in a dream brings us to the idea of the gun wielding great amounts of power. Where the wounding occurs will provide access to deeper levels of understanding of how this power is impacting you, whether positively or negatively. For example, being shot (or shooting someone) in the chest could be thought of as a destructive act, but this could also indicate the need for your heart to be opened up to receive love. This is especially true if there is a situation in your waking life that includes a level of intimacy that is great enough to be frightening on an unconscious level.

The gun is a symbol of aggression and protection.

The dreamer may feel the need for protection from real or perceived danger.

The gun can also symbolize aggressive male sexuality.

A dream of guns of any type is a dream of misfortune as it denotes an injustice will be done to you or a close friend, on which you will have to spend much time, effort, and money to overcome.

If you see yourself loading a gun you should be careful to guard your temper well.

Phallic symbol, penis.

Guns are generally tied in with arguments and disagreements: small guns (such as handguns) are for small arguments; large guns for big arguments.

If you hear a gunshot, an argument involving you will soon develop.

If you shoot a gun, you will be the cause of the argument.

If someone shoots a gun at you (regardless of whether they hit you or miss), it means you will be badly hurt by a coming argument.

See also Shooting.

To dream about a gun may mean you feel pressured by a male person in your life. It can also represent anxiety and the need for protection. Also see “Shot”.

To hear the report of a Gun is an omen of illness concerning some loved one, but it will pass away.

If you hear several reports, the illness will last for a longer period.

If you yourself fire the Gun, you will be the invalid concerned.

1. Perception of a problem where only a very difficult solution will solve it.

2. A feeling of being threatened.

3. Worry about the neighborhood one lives in.

4. If one is loading a gun, anger is building.

5. Hidden aggressiveness.

6. Hidden power.

To hear the noise of a gunshot warns the dreamer of mismanagement.

To dream of shooting a person foreshadows dishonor.

The gun, like the pistol, revolver, dagger, or knife, is, by some analysts, considered the sex symbol of the male organism. Hence, the translations of any such dreams can pertain to a sexual impulse.

Dreams of a gun represents a desire for power over life and death, and that you are feeling desperate about asserting your boundaries to get what you need or want.

also see Weapons

1- In dreams the gun has an obvious masculine and sexual connotation.

If a woman is firing a gun she is aware of the masculine, aggressive side of her personality.

If she is being shot at she perhaps feels threatened by overt signs of aggression or sexuality.

2- It will depend on the other circumstances in the dream how we interpret the use of a gun. We may be using it to protect those things we feel are important to us.

3- The svmbolism here reverts to a more base attribute that of overt masculinity.

This is a dream of distress. Hearing the sound of a gun, denotes loss of employment, and bad management to proprietors of establishments.

If you shoot a person with a gun, you will fall into dishonor.

If you are shot, you will be annoyed by evil persons, and perhaps suffer an acute illness.

For a woman to dream of shooting, forecasts for her a quarreling and disagreeable reputation connected with sensations.

For a married woman, unhappiness through other women.

If a woman dreams of shooting at a target, it is a sign that she will be involved in sensational escapades. Such escapades are likely to be connected with jealousy and so this dream should be regarded as a warning against suspicion.

Sexual energy.

If shot notice part of the body that has been injured; you are losing energy from that chakra.

If being chased by someone with a gun, you are fearful of own sexuality.

See Penis.

Guns, pistols or rifles in a man’s dream typically suggest male sexuality and defenses used against emotions. The unconscious may have selected this weapon to denote his sexual performance and if he fires blanks concerns about failing virility may be indicated. But because a person can feel impotent in other areas of life a misfiring gun may also suggest general feelings of powerlessness.

If a gun appears in a woman’s dream, it may indicate her desire to be more assertive sexually.

If you are shooting the gun in the dream, you may be behaving in quite an aggressive way in waking life. Are you defending yourself in the dream or shooting for pleasure? If you are shot by a gun, you may be feeling wounded or the target of criticism or hurtful comments in waking life.

If you shoot the gun in your dream, this suggests anxiety about expressing emotions or hidden hostility.

To hear the report of a gun denotes the death of a friend, a slander, enmity and loss (Gypsy).

lucky numbers: 20-26-33-35-43-46

buying a: be wary of whose face you see during target practice.

double-barreled: worries and conflicts to come through bad management decisions.

fired, hearing a: financial problems need to be sorted out before they snowbal .

firing a: your physical fitness and mental energy make it an auspicious time to start a project.

handling gunpowder: your adventure is inherently explosive.

having: should mend your ways before they explode on you.

having a: signifies your present problems incessantly on the verge of dishonor.

hunting with a: are putting off profound decisions in favor of life or death.

loaded, a: unfortunate feeling that violence is your only defense.

machine, a: feel weak and drained of strength.

man dreaming of gunpowder: your recent cantankerous behavior.

woman: are nervous and restless and wil divorce your husband.

young girl: fear of sexual activity if she marries a soldier.

merchant, a: wil dissolve a corporation.

others firing a: wil feel invalided for some time.

receiving a, as a gift: keep your impulses under control.

revolver, firing a: ful of bril iant ideas.

rifle with a bayonet: mistakes need patching up to prevent separation of partners.

shooting a person with a: can put that unpleasant episode behind you for good.

an enemy with a: a lawsuit wil end a harmful relationship.

yourself: can stand alone against any attacks.

shot by a, being: a serious il ness of the heart threatens.

traveling with a: fear of violence.

trigger against the enemy, pulling: wil be greatly criticized.

married woman: dishonor in love affairs.

teenagers: are pushing your actions beyond your ability to be responsive.