Nail

If you are pounding a nail in a dream, it can represent 'hitting the nail on the head' or the need to focus. A screw can symbolize digging beneath the surface or the idea that your journey is circular, perhaps retracing your path prior to moving forward. The screw can also suggest that something isn't quite right, as in 'screwy' or how appearances are not what they seem. See Hammer under Weapons and Utensils. If it is a fingernail, it can signify attitudes that grow and require grooming over time. Fingernails can also be associated with wisdom. See Anatomy and Body Parts.

In a dream, a nail represents a commander or a governor. A nail in a dream also represents attainment of one’s goal. Fastening a nail to a piece of wood in a dream means getting married. Nails in a dream also could represent an army, and they could signify strength and benefits. Swallowing nails in a dream means swallowing one’s anger. Nails in a dream also represent someone who associates with evil people.