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What does it mean to dream of a shotgun?
To dream of a shotgun, at first, may frighten, indicating that something bad is coming. However, beyond the negative side that a shotgun can carry, there are positive interpretations, which concern professional or relational issues.
It is true that the gun represents violence, aggressiveness or a danger, but it also means power and victory, always influenced by the way in which you use the artifice of war. If you are a competitor, or have the hobby of shooting, the dream will simply represent what you like to do, and there is no further information that can be extracted.
What influences the interpretation is what you do with the rifle or the condition it is in, generating some need for observation or action, so that its use is more appropriate. Therefore, there are some specific interpretations that are worth looking at, check them out!
To dream of different interactions with the shotgun
The acts you perform are the key to the interpretation of dreams with the shotgun. Handling, buying, accepting and even being shot are situations that can reveal what is, or will be, going on in your life. In order for you to understand what each one is, reading each situation is important. Follow along!
To dream that you see a shotgun
To dream that you see a shotgun indicates that your feelings permeate aggressiveness, conflict or discord. Ahead, there will be, if you look for it, some issue that can generate violence, being you the causer or the victim of the fact.
On the other hand, it indicates that there is some conflict or unresolved relationship with a person who is superior, who has authority over you, which may be in the professional or family field. Respect must permeate your relationships, so that there are no unnecessary conflicts, which can bring you harm. Pay attention to the events around you.
To dream that you have a shotgun
To dream you have a shotgun means to be invested with power, including lethal. To dream that you have a shotgun refers to what you have within the relational cycles, having a de facto power to make decisions, or that you wish to have this power, so you can use it to your advantage.
If there are problems in your life, the interpretation carries the indication that you would like to solve them, but can not, depending on others. If you are someone invested in management positions, there is a clear demonstration that you have the power to make the necessary decisions.
To dream that you are buying a shotgun
The purchase of a firearm symbolizes that you are trying to protect yourself from negative events to come. Thus, there is an indication that you may be the victim of some crime, either material or physical, such as robbery, assault, injury, etc.
The dream indicates that you should pay extra attention to what is happening around you, taking all the necessary precautions to avoid bad situations, especially those related to being a victim of possible crime. Caution and attention in your life.
To dream that you handle a shotgun
Handling means that you are doing what is necessary for you to acquire skill with the firearm, being an indication that you want to gain authority in some situation or over someone, so that you can solve a problem.
There is a struggle for control of that which is dispersed, and you are seeking every means to get that control back into your hands, including learning the rules of authority and power.
Many situations require an imposition of force because the people in the conflict are unable to dialogue. That will probably be the way to a solution.
To dream that you shoot with a rifle
When you practice shooting, you aim at a target, and this target is your goals and desires. To dream that you shoot with a rifle reveals that you should impose strength and energy in the paths set for the achievement of goals you desire.
On the other hand, the dream indicates that your self-confidence is high, giving you a very optimistic outlook on life and your goals.
Focus is the word that should permeate this moment, so that you make the most of your energies, setting goals and working hard to achieve them.
To dream that you see someone shoot with a rifle
The dream indicates that someone is harboring negative feelings for you, which may lead to an argument or conflict, which will generate bad results in the relationship with this person. The violence of the use of a rifle reveals that the problem is deep, so that it has reached the level that the dream indicates.
On the other hand, it means that you are looking for subterfuge to assume your incapacity in some field of life, looking at the other as possessing power, and you lacking it. An excuse for not accepting that there were failures or incapacities, delegating to the other your guilt.
To dream that you shoot someone with a rifle
To dream that you kill someone, does not necessarily indicate that you want to commit murder against another. The symbolism present indicates that someone or a situation may be causing you problems, wishing that these disappear from your life.
It may be related to the professional or personal field, making you very uncomfortable, and you may feel that the best solution is to get rid of what is causing you discomfort. Often, dealing with issues makes us more aware of life, and brings experiences which can be applied to many future situations.
To disappear with the problem, may seem like the ideal solution, but the disappearance may only be temporary, he returning in the future.
To dream that you have a shotgun pointed at you
To dream of a shotgun pointed at you is a sign of conflict with present problems, generating a feeling of powerlessness to solve them. To dream of a shotgun pointed at you is a sign of conflict with present problems, generating a feeling of powerlessness to solve them.
It may also indicate that there will be some situation in which you will be hostage, with no power of decision, having to accept what is decided, without the possibility of discussion or search for conciliation. Pay attention to what is there, or to come, so you can strengthen yourself so that you do not feel hostage, but someone who accepts the adversities that life brings.
To dream that you are shot by a rifle
To dream that you are shot is to enter a state of immobility, without possessing any freedom to make choices. To dream that you are shot by a rifle represents that someone, or some situation, will take away your individuality and power of choice, losing control over you and your decisions.
You should observe the attitudes of others towards you, tending to find if there are words or acts of manipulation, control, that are being practiced to induce you to a choice only. If it is situational, observing how you got there is important to be able to build a way out, even if it seems that there is not.
To dream that you accept a shotgun as a gift
If you receive a shotgun as a gift, it indicates that you have not managed, by your own means, to accomplish what you set out to do. There is a need for "help" to complete the task. Without it, this lack will represent a failure in your life.
On the other hand, it indicates that his practices are discordant with morality or legality, entering in thorny ground that can generate punishment in the future. One should observe his acts and reflect on them so that he does not enter in problems that will generate many losses, including his freedom. Attention and reflection are necessary, aiming at the correct direction of the present, preserving the future.
To dream of a shotgun in different conditions
The condition of the rifle says a lot about the reflection of the dream in your life. To dream of rifles in different conditions reveals your real intentions or those who are present in your dreams, there are signs of victory or defeat. It is up to you to identify how the situations fit into your life. Keep reading the article!
To dream of a shotgun that does not fire
To dream of a failure to fire indicates that there are last minute issues that you are dealing with, not succeeding, because no matter how much you focus, the shot does not come out. It means that you should seek other ways to solve what is pending, getting the "mechanism" right so that the gun works again.
You are wasting energy on what will not work, and there should be a reflection and planning to achieve the proposed goal. The failure can be solved with the "repair" of the weapon, requiring enough attention to identify the "broken pieces".
To dream of a shotgun that does not shoot well
Your efforts are being wasted in something that will not bear any fruit. Your time is precious for you to dedicate it in something that will not give you any gains, whether affective or material.
And why keep trying if there are no visible results, when the best way would be to devote your efforts on what might work best. Don't waste energy on what doesn't generate results.
On the other hand, should the shot hit someone it shouldn't, it indicates that your innocent actions are creating harm to those you have no connection with, or that you carry a lot of bad feelings towards family or friends.
To dream of a sawed-off shotgun
Sawed-off shotguns represent greater firepower and speed in shooting, being more powerful. Therefore, to dream of a sawed-off shotgun means that you are skilled in making decisions quickly, with a lot of credibility, especially when the decision involves more sensitive issues.
If the rifle is in the possession of people who do not have the best intentions, it means that some decisions you may make are hasty, and you should be more thoughtful and reflective, so that it does not affect you in a negative way. The awareness of having the ability to make decisions cannot lead to the belief that you are infallible. Common sense and reflection are always necessary.
To dream of a shotgun being cleaned
The act of cleaning the gun means that you cherish its health, so that it does not fail when you need it. To dream of a shotgun being cleaned symbolizes your caution in relation to things in life, always being reflective before deciding or acting, in all fields, whether sentimental, material or professional.
It also means that you tend to protect yourself and those around you, taking the necessary steps to ensure that this protection does not fail and is effective. In general, it is a sign of thoughtfulness and protection, which facilitates your journey as a person.
To dream of an antique rifle
You are succeeding in restraining yourself, so that your more primitive instincts do not override reason, affecting the major fields of your life. This shows that there will be perennial personal development, affecting your affective and professional side in ways which will make you successful.
On the other hand, to dream of an old shotgun reveals that you will pay off some debt, whether personal or business, in order to free up the budget for the execution of other objectives. Finally, it may indicate that something that has been borrowed for a long time will be returned to you, and perhaps you do not even remember what it is, because you have already understood as lost.
How to dream about shotgun reaches waking life?
To dream of a shotgun represents present or future events that affect real life when you are awake. Whether in a positive way: when you indicate that you are skilled in making decisions or that you have the power to solve issues, or in a negative way: when there are failures to come or conflicts with someone close, the shotgun has the representation of strength and power.
The motto of a dream with a shotgun is one of power, and you should think carefully about your decisions or attention to your surroundings. Always be careful not to be a victim of possible crime or to get involved in situations of violent conflict, which could harm you.