Knife

Dream Symbol Meaning & Interpretation

What Does Knife Mean in Dreams?

Discover the dream symbol interpretation and spiritual meaning

Dreams involving knives are symbolic representations of removing or cutting away things that no longer serve a purpose in our lives. Often times what we cut becomes a metaphoric symbol of what unconscious aspects we are removing. If you are the one being cut with a knife it suggests anger, removal, loss or to cut away. According to Sigmund Freud would suggest any sort of penetration or wound to the skin is phallic in nature.

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"A weapon representing aggression, conflict, or a means of self-defense; the clean, stabbing motion suggests decisive, possibly unconscious, action."

"Represents aggression, defense, or a desire to eliminate threats in the psyche."

Dream Emotions

Feelings associated with knife dreams

Fear33%
Guilt or Anxiety17%
Anxiety17%
Guilt17%
Unease17%

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