Why dream about being shot at: interpretation from dream books

November 2, 2018
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Maria Matselevich

Our dreams are a reflection of subconscious experiences and internal unrest. Also in night dreams we can receive signals from higher powers, warning us of danger or revealing the veil of the future. The main thing is to correctly analyze what you see and find a clear interpretation of the dream.

Many night dreams are forgotten as soon as the day begins. But there are also those that haunt us for a very long time. And in such a situation, it is better to find out why you dream that they are shooting at you. Dream books will help you understand this issue.

Esoteric dream book

This interpreter has answers to the question of why you dream that you are being shot at. But the details and nuances of the dream are important here. For example, if a person is wounded, then in real life he experiences uncertainty in his own abilities.

It may also mean that he is overly jealous and afraid of any changes, suspecting that others want to take his place. But watching how a lot of human blood is spilled on the floor after a shootout symbolizes that the dreamer condemns the actions of others without understanding their motives.

Dream analysis

To better understand why you dream of shooting a pistol, you need to take into account many factors. Dreams with the same plot have different interpretations if you pay attention to the actions of the characters, the features of the situation, weapons, emotions during the dream and after waking up. Real life situations also matter.

Target, actions, circumstances

For the dreamer, shooting at another person is a good sign. Such a dream indicates confidence in overcoming a problem, a sense of security, and a person’s control over the situation.

If a person shot himself in a dream:

In a relative or loved one - with the help of his neighbor, good luck will come to him. If a dream character shot at the dreamer, then the person himself will help a family member. In any case, both sides will benefit. But if relations between relatives are strained, then luck awaits only the one who hits the target.
As a boss, the dreamer has set priorities in life and wants to go his own way. A dream can also mean a successful solution to problems in the professional sphere.
An enemy - a person has long-standing ambitions, desires that he did not dare for a long time or could not bring to life. The subconscious mind chooses the image of an old enemy as a symbol of an obstacle. The dream predicts success in all endeavors, self-realization, and the likelihood of receiving material benefits.
In himself - a person is not satisfied with the current state of affairs. The dream indicates disappointment, a feeling of uselessness, fatigue from routine and fixation on these experiences. You need to shake yourself up and reconsider your attitude towards life.
Shooting aimed at a person's head is an attempt in real life to change someone's thoughts, judgments or actions.

The shooting of a pistol took place in war conditions - a premonition of serious troubles. They can be overcome by mobilizing all forces.

Shooting at targets, for example, in a shooting range, is a sign that real life is under human control. He is attentive and purposeful. The more accurate the shot, the more favorable the dream.

A dream in which the dreamer was shot is unfavorable. It symbolizes resentment, betrayal (if you were shot in the back). Perhaps someone is taking advantage of a person's gullibility.

If the dreamer was killed in a dream, people in reality are unkind to him, actively discuss him, and put a spoke in his wheels. But if he suddenly turned out to be alive again, conflicts in real life will end with the reconciliation of the parties.

The shootout symbolizes an unresolved conflict in real life. A person does not trust someone, does not want to listen to someone else’s opinion. He is obsessed with proving he is right.

There is a high probability of being drawn into other people's squabbles and conflicts. If the dreamer was wounded or killed in a shootout, then he himself may suffer while trying to understand other people’s problems.

A shootout near the dreamer’s house means that due to his fault, there may be strife among his friends.

Defending yourself in a shootout means quarrels in the family.

If the shootout in a dream was started by the person himself, then this speaks of his excessive ambitions, which will lead to failure. The dream book recommends not to go ahead and not make hasty decisions.

Nuances and emotions

When deciphering a dream, it is advisable to try to remember the details. In almost every dream book you can find clarifications, depending on which the meaning of the dream changes:

the gun is loaded - success;
blank shots are wasted efforts;
blunder - a person has not calculated his strength, failures are expected in all matters;
misfire - an erroneous opinion has been adopted, you need to think about the situation again;
a faulty gun means the person is not yet ready to solve the problem;
the gun turned out to be gas - to tears;
a toy gun is an annoying misunderstanding that brings a smile rather than tears.

If before the shot a person saw himself taking a pistol out of a holster, there is an opportunity to settle the matter without a conflict.

A gift engraving on a pistol means that a person has a patron who will help in business. This also suggests that the dreamer will experience success and victory in all endeavors.

A pistol decorated with precious stones or made of gold is a great success, including material success, recognition of others. Usually such a dream is dreamed by people who have been working hard and long towards their goal and finally feel that they will soon achieve it.

Shooting into the air from a decorated or golden pistol is a warning that success may be imaginary. The dreamer runs the risk of making a mistake and relaxing ahead of time, which will negate all efforts.

It is important not to forget to take into account the emotions that a person experienced in dreams and after waking up. The inability to calm down after a disturbing dream is a premonition of changes in life. Most likely they will be negative. If the dreamer was extremely alarmed and scared in a dream, but in reality he felt safe, then all the troubles are about to end. Dream books will help you better understand your feelings, understand what is wrong, and get on the right path.

Other interpretations

If the dreamer says: “I dreamed that they shot at me,” then in reality this may mean that an unexpected meeting will soon take place. Moreover, that person with whom you have lost all contact for a very long time and attempts to find him may not end in success may appear in your life.

If the dreamer is in the center of a firefight, and when he wakes up, he experiences a feeling of relief, it means that in real life he may have a fleeting romance. It is worth noting that this will be a person I have known for a long time. But despite all the storm of passion, no serious attachment will arise between you. If a person experienced horror from this dream, this means that the sleeper will soon fall ill and it is advisable for him to seek help as soon as possible. Otherwise, the disease may win.

Meaning for men and women

Men are more likely than women to see a gun in their dreams. Usually these dreams are associated with conflicts at work or at home, competition in work or in love, anticipation of troubles, the need to protect one’s name, business, idea, and so on.

A man in a dream shoots at a woman point-blank and hits her - he is in love and will achieve reciprocity.

If a man sees a woman shooting at him with a toy gun in a dream, he feels that her love is superficial or insincere. If a man in a dream shoots in the air and to the sides without a specific goal, then the dream may be caused by his upcoming marriage to a woman with a hot temper.

A woman may dream of a gun as a weapon of seduction. Accurate shooting at a man means success in love affairs. A pistol in this context also symbolizes that a woman is ready to make her admirer an intimate partner.

Shooting from a pistol in a dream means a woman is too hot-tempered, impulsive, sensual and flirtatious. There is probably a situation in real life in which these qualities could jeopardize her marriage.

Bandits shooting at a woman is a sign that in reality the dreamer has problems with her partner. She fears quarrels and scandals, the destruction of her marriage.

In a relationship between a man and a woman, a gun can be a symbol of aggression and manipulation. Shooting at the object of desire represents the need to conquer and subjugate a partner. If the dreamer shoots back, he is dissatisfied with the pressure being put on him. In such dreams, it is important to take into account the emotional mood.

Shooting a partner can also mean that the relationship has become burdensome. For a married couple, a dream in which partners aim and shoot at each other expresses fear that one of the spouses is unfaithful.

If a pregnant woman sees a gun in a dream, it means that she anticipates an early or premature birth.

What were they shooting with?

It is also important what exactly they tried to shoot you with. If it was a crossbow or a bow, then it means you spent a very long time gathering strength to complete some important task. And the dream says that now is the time to use the accumulated energy for its intended purpose. But if in a dream you are trying to hide from the bullets of a serious weapon, it means that your body is completely exhausted in reality. Stop worrying about wasted time and unfulfilled tasks.

It's time to ask your loved ones and colleagues for help. Otherwise, you will have no strength or desire left to do anything.

If the dreamer asks: “What does it mean if I was shot at in a dream from a machine gun?” — the dream book says that the time has come to radically change your life and make fateful decisions. But you shouldn’t share your plans with others. If you tell about your project, ill-wishers will definitely begin to hinder its implementation.

You're hit, but you're still alive

Miller's Dream Book

According to Miller, if you were shot at and hit, and you suddenly found yourself on the verge of life and death, this means serious problems , the cause of which will be your best friends. Having become embittered, they can plant a big pig on you, mortally offend you - such a dream speaks of an unforgivable insult. But if you managed to wake up at the moment of death , you will be able to turn the conflict with your friends into the channel of reconciliation.

Modern dream book

You were wounded - you don’t trust anyone: neither your loved ones, nor your environment, and indeed this whole world. You are very easy to hurt and that is why you close yourself off from everyone, building a concrete wall of exclusion around you. You are vulnerable and afraid of pain . Old grievances are your wounds that cause you such unbearable pain, unconsciously you shoot yourself.

This dream tells you that it’s time to change your life, forgive yourself for past mistakes, let go of old grievances, stop living in the past . Real life is knocking on the door.

You were wounded, but you survived - in reality you will suffer unfairly from slander and slander. And it will take a long and expensive time to wash your good name from the dirt of gossip.

You were wounded in the heart - to heart disease. Take care of your heart and consult a cardiologist.

General dream book

Your energy will be wasted on something important to you.

If you were the one who shot

If you yourself picked up a weapon, it means that you have an enemy nearby. If you had to shoot a crowd with a machine gun, such a plot warns the dreamer about a colleague who is closely watching your every action. At the first mistake, he will try to use it against you.

Also, such a plot may mean that you will have to fight with rivals for the heart of the person of the opposite sex you like.

But a dream where you are a killer driven by a sense of revenge warns of problems at work. Dream books recommend keeping your emotions to yourself and avoiding a scandal with your superiors, because its outcome may not be in your favor.

Aiming for a shot in a dream

To dream that you are shooting at a person, or rather, taking aim at him and preparing to shoot, means that soon the right moment will come in your life to finally get even with your enemies! But you should be careful and not allow your enemies to harm you. Try not to get involved in unpleasant situations. Otherwise, the enemy's retaliatory actions will not amuse you at all.

Other interpretations

The interpretation of a dream cannot be complete without considering all the details of the dream. If you dreamed that you were preparing a machine gun and aiming from it, then in real life you are concentrating on a certain goal.

Shooting a machine gun very accurately means achieving your goal; wearing it means supporting your sponsor. The dream book is also sure:

Indiscriminate firing may symbolize conflicts over trifles.
Single salvos - to receive important news.
Hitting the target exactly is good luck.
A miss means failure.
Point blank - to temptation or insult.
A long queue will aggravate the situation.

Target image

During sleep, consciousness cannot generate new faces of people whom the dreamer has never seen in his life. This statement by scientists suggests that he met all the characters in the visions, but the person cannot visually remember them.

Sometimes animals or objects act as targets.

The brain never lacks new actors or living beings who perform the most unexpected roles:

The muzzle of the gun is pointed at the bird, which means that the person will achieve the previously set goals, even if he has to use prohibited techniques.
A shooter hits a large wild bird, such as a hawk or falcon, with a shot - the dreamer consciously refuses entertainment and works a lot, so new vivid impressions await him in the near future. Sometimes such a dream indicates complete victory over an old inveterate enemy.
If you dream that shots occur during a hunting period in nature, then in reality a favorable period in life begins, which will be short-lived and will quickly pass. The dreamer needs to hurry up and have time to resolve important issues before the end of this period in order to minimize effort.
If you dream of hunting a deer, then this speaks of unexpected enrichment. Perhaps as a result, a person will acquire an expensive thing that he wanted to get for a long time, but did not have the means.
Hunting small animals, such as squirrels or hares, promises wealth and happiness in the family.
Shooting at a drawn target means striving towards a specific goal that will soon be achieved. But to do this, you need to look around and notice previously missed opportunities.
If the dreamer points the gun at his best friend’s back, then soon the person will be disappointed in his closest relative, who will try to deceive him. But the offense will be short-lived, as the true noble goals of the untruth expressed will become clear.

The sleeper fires a bullet and wounds a stranger, which means he will be faced with a difficult situation of choice. A person will have to decide on a direction of activity that may be useful for him or will take into account the interests of another individual. Shooting is always dreamed against the backdrop of some events. Shots during a war in a dream indicate receiving news, and waiting in an ambush with a gun will be a harbinger of a quarrel with colleagues.

latest comments

30-Apr-2021 Tatyana I dreamed about the beginning of a nuclear war.
22-Jun-2018 Lola I dreamed that a stranger was shooting at me with a machine gun, I was wounded, but did not die, and after that I woke up. What does this mean, please answer.
13-May-2018 Pavel I dreamed of a real war, I was shooting at enemies with a machine gun, hiding behind a garbage can, they were throwing grenades at me, and I was not fighting alone, there were also comrades-in-arms. There was also a moment when I saved a child from a grenade explosion, in this battle I saw the only comrade I knew in reality from childhood, he was on my side. By the way, I shot surprisingly very accurately, without recoil, like in a computer game. At the end of the massacre, I let this kid shoot in this very trash can and then the alarm clock rang.
9-Feb-2017 Vasily I dreamed that I seemed to be in a war and before the battle they were shooting at cans, and I hit the target.

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