#20 Dreams about Shooting – Meaning & Interpretation

Dreams about shooting can cause a lot of fear, anger, and confusion.  In most cases it doesn’t mean that  a shooting  will occur close to you.

Often the dream about shooting usually means that there are issues in your life that have elicited deep concern within you.

Why  You Dream About Shooting

There are various reasons why you could be dreaming about shooting and they  are as follows:

1. You Are Right On Target

This dream could mean that you have most things about your life defined. You know exactly what you want from various aspects of your life such as relationship, career, business goals and so on.

You know what you are focusing on but you might be facing some issues which are distracting you or hindering you from achieving the target.

2. Hidden Anger or destructive tendencies

This is the case especially if you are shooting someone in your dream. It could be that you have hidden anger and destructive feelings towards someone.

This person could have deeply hurt you in the past or it could be that you simply have that desire to hurt them because they hurt you.

3. You Have the habit of Hurting Others

It could also be that you have this habit of hurting others to protect yourself.  You could be having great fears and are afraid to appear vulnerable in the eyes of others.

This could be the reason why you hurt others as a way of protecting yourself from getting hurt or appearing vulnerable.

This might not be the best approach, you could begin by facing your fears and dealing with them, instead of hiding behind a cocoon of false bravado and hurting others in the process.

4. Unhappiness and Dissatisfaction

This could also be another reason why you are having the dream,  especially if you witness shooting in your dream.

It could be that you are facing dissatisfaction and unhappiness in some major aspects of your life. It could be your relationship, job or the turn of events in your general life.

You feel as if you haven’t achieved enough and are looking for this happiness and satisfaction.  Just be careful that you don’t make further mistakes and look for these things in the wrong places.

5. An Object Of Someone’s Envy.

It could be that you will be or are already an object of someone’s jealousy or envy and they will do everything in their power to make sure that you don’t succeed or are miserable.

You don’t know who this person will be but chances are they are close to you which is why you need to be careful.

Common Dreams About Shooting

There are common dreams about shooting and their interpretations and they are as follows:

1. Dream About Shooting Someone

This dream is usually an indication of you getting rid of some strong anger feelings that you are harboring.

This dream could also be an indication that you might have done or said something to people and they have been deeply hurt.

Hurting people might not be good for you because they might decide to retaliate or you might adopt it as a bad habit which will eventually lead to very deep hurt for you.

2. Dream About Shooting An Air Gun

When you have this dream where you are shooting an air gun, this is usually an indication of the failures that have strongly affected you in life.

You might have feelings of disappointment in the projects that you take on because they might not be giving the results that you expect.

You could also be putting a lot of effort into certain things in your life and these things might not be working. This could be making you feel incompetent and helpless because you cannot implement these positive changes.

Consider your strategy and come up with different ways of doing things to avoid getting similar disappointing results.

3. Dream about Shooting Arrows.

Shooting arrows in your dream is usually a symbol of your great difficulties, challenges, and conflicts. Some people close to you could be causing you pain or planning something that will hurt you currently or in the future.

If in the dream you are also being shot at with multiple arrows then this means that you could be overwhelmed with matters of love. You might be facing the disapproval of your family and friends because of your choice of partner.

4. Dream About Shooting In A War Zone

When you experience this dream it could be because you could be having a past traumatic experience that could also be affecting you emotionally every time you flashback on it.

It might have happened during your childhood or your young adult years and this experience has been troubling you for a long time now. Perhaps you should consider seeking professional help to cope with the experience.

5. Dream About Seeing A Gun Shooting.

When you see a gun going off in your dream, it could be an indication of your need for emotional release.

You could be tightly wound up emotionally which is why your subconscious is yearning for that emotional release and revealing this dream to you.

Perhaps you should stop carrying the weight of everyone on your shoulders and for once live a stress-free life.

6. Dream About Shooting A Target

When you have this dream, it means that you need to protect yourself and become more cautious in your dealings lest you become the victim of a hostile takeover or betrayal.

Be cautious especially about those who you closely deal with.  Setting up yourself as the target of malice is not wise and might result in you getting hurt in a matter that will never go away.

Conclusion

Dreams about shooting are not easy to experience. Just remember the details for a better interpretation. Were you the target of the shooting or did you witness it?

It could also be simply the sound of shooting.  All those dreams have meaning and often  times they are related to your waking life.  For accurate interpretation, remember the dreams.

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