Shooting

To dream of seeing a shooting represents witnessing yourself or someone else making a final decision. A change has been decided on. Aiming for a goal. Choosing to "terminate" your competition or people who you think are working against your best interests.

Alternatively, seeing a shooting in a dream may reflect awareness of something in your life being cancelled, stopped, or purposely failed. A fight or conflict of interests in waking life. Feeling that people or life are working against you in some way. Feeling intentionally antagonized, attacked, or embarrassed. Feeling shocked by a sudden loss or setback.

Negatively, dreaming of a shooting may reflect witnessing a shocking choice being made or dangerous change of events.

To dream that you are shooting someone else may reflect a big decision you've made. Getting rid of a partner or problem for good. Making an emotionally dangerous or dramatic decision. Choosing to "terminate" some area of your life. Negatively, it may reflect choosing to turn your back on something good in you life.

To be shot with bullets symbolizes people or situations with the power to control your decisions and feelings. Decisions other people have made that embarrassed you.

To see another person shoot someone represents one aspect of your personality having the power to control another. Feelings about losing an argument or fight.

To dream of being shot at, but missed symbolizes people or situations that are attempting to control your decisions. If you shoot and miss someone in a dream it represents your failed attempt to reach a goal or change something. Failure to "terminate" a person or problem.

To die from a gunshot wound represents failure due to a situation or person that overpowered you or took you by surprise. A person or situation was too powerful, resourceful or intimidating. Often a dream symbol that appears when someone is fired from a job or a partner breaks up with them. Feeling purposely excluded, "kicked out" or "fired."

Example: A man dreamed of being shot in his chest. In waking life he went to the doctor to examine some pain and discomfort he was having and found out that he had a serious heart problem. The shooting may have reflected his feelings about life shocking him with sudden health problem.

Example 2: A young girl dreamed of being shot in the head. In waking life she woke up with a severe migraine.

Example 3: A man dreamed of seeing other people being shot. In waking life he experienced co-workers getting fire by his boss.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of shooting people in all directions. In waking life she was suffering from a paranoid mental illness that made her turn on everyone around her.

Example 5: A man dreamed of shooting a lion. In waking life he felt forced to defend himself against a woman whose behavior was becoming too controlling.

Example 6: A man dreamed of fighting and losing a violent shoot-out with guns. In waking life she was trying very hard to give up his marijuana habit and eventually gave in to his cravings.

Example 7: A young man dreamed of being shot with a single bullet in his cheek. In waking life he got a pimple on his cheek the next day. The bullet may have reflected his feelings about the zit attacking his ability to stay competitively attractive with other boys at school.

Example 8: A woman dreamed of seeing her stepfather with bullets shots in his body. In waking life she had lost an argument with a sister of whom she hated.

Example 9: A woman dreamed of being shot. In waking life she got rejected for a promotion. In this case the gun shot may have reflected her feelings about the powerful emotional impact of the choice by others to reject her promotion request and diminish her confidence about being a professional.

Example 10: A woman dreamed of being shot in the head. In waking life she felt sad after being dumped by a guy.

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Drive-by Shooting

To dream of a drive-by shooting represents feelings about insensitive powerful decisions that cause failure or end something, and move on. Lethal choices that move on. Fear that someone would be so empty or cold that they would want to ruin you before moving on. Embarrassing someone completely before moving on with your life.

Example: A woman dreamed of believing that a drive-by shooting might happen. In waking life she had an std and felt that dating anyone may result in embarrassment by the people she attempted to date resulting is insensitive comments, telling other people, and abandonment leaving her single and feeling like a loser.

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Gang

To dream of confronting gang members represents feelings of being scared or singled out by a number of different people or problems in your life. Fear of not complying with peer pressure. Feeling threatened with multiple threats at once.

To dream of being in a gang represents a need to achieve and accomplish things by force or intimidation. Using threats of group peer pressure to get your way. Using multiple fears against someone to control them.

Example: A woman dreamed of being confronted by a gang. In waking life she was experiencing multiple setbacks that threatened to stop her vacation. The gang reflected her feeling that life was attacking her ability to enjoy her vacation from multiple directions.

School Shooting

To dream of a school shooting represents you or someone else in your life that is taking out their frustrations on others in big way. Feeling fed up having to care about a problem ever again. Being unwilling to be accept being undermined or embarrassed ever again with issues that cause you anxiety. Exacting revenge on people who refuse to let you be yourself, solve an issue your own way, or understand your unique concerns.

Shooting Stars

To dream of a shooting star represents rare situations that surprise you. It may also reflect something wonderful that you never thought you'd ever get to experience. Unexpected fulfillment, advancement, or big changes.

Negatively, a shooting star dream may be a sign that you don't trust something that rarely happens or that conflict has arisen from it.

AK47

To dream of an AK47 rifle represents decision-making cancelling power that isn't afraid to waste "ammo" or get too personal if required to never accept a problem again. Decision-making control with cancelling power that can both deal with something individual if it wants to or everything at once. Picking a problem off individually if it needed or picking off all your problems at once. Having the power to cancel problems as quickly as you can to while not being the absolute
fastest.

Negatively, dreaming of an AK47 may represent fear of decision-making with cancelling power that terrifies you that it doesn't have to respect anything about you left if it doesn't want to. Feeling frustrated by problems you want to get rid of that allow you to take your time if you want to. Feeling fearless with problems that may require you to exhaust resources if you focus too hard cancelling them out at once when you don't need to.

Example: A man dreamed of a woman in army clothing forcefully handing him an AK47, but he refused. In waking life he was frustrated about finances while also having relationship frustrations. The AK47 in this case may have reflected his feeling about the seriousness of his relationship frustrations motivating him to fearlessly deal with debt or bills as intelligently and quickly as possible while not being afraid to waste his money doing so.

Bikers

To dream of motorcycle gang bikers represents feelings about being surrounded by a group of people who think of powerful independence first and don't fear one thing about answering to you. Experiencing situations where you feel excluded or "pushed out" by other people who are too big to confront. Arrogant bullies in your life that are too big to boss around. Mean people with more power than you who never do what they are told. Having no leverage to force someone bigger than you to listen to you. Feelings about bullies that are resourceful and organized.

Negatively, motorcycle gang bikers may represent feeling surrounded by a group of people who think of powerful independence and don't fear one about ripping you off. Feeling pressured, unsafe, or unable to control a situation where others are acting in a way that is disruptive, dangerous, or disrespectful about never answering to you.

To dream of being a motorcycle gang biker may represent awareness of your own corrupt bullying attitude about enjoying power that doesn't fear needing to answer to anyone. Showing off to others that you are too independent, powerful, and connected to be forced to act honestly. Full awareness of yourself being arrogantly unfair to someone weaker than you. Never doing what you are told no matter what. Enjoying thinking other people are weaker losers who can't stand up to you. Enjoying getting away with corrupt power.

Example: A man dreamed of being in a giant house that had motorcycle gang bikers living inside of it. In waking life, he felt hopeless about fixing a serious health problem. In this case, the motorcycle gang bikers may have reflected feelings about medical doctors having the independence to not have to listen to anything he said while seeming to work together to repeat ignoring his complaints without any concern.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being in an old vintage car before it was robbed by motorcycle gang bikers. In waking life, he lost his job, couldn't pay the bills, and felt that his family was losing respect for him. In this case, the old vintage car may have reflected his feelings about relying on an older sense of identity related to his experience with his former job, which once made him feel respectable and in control, but was now being challenged by his family using him for his money as a group and fearing him.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of seeing motorcycle gang bikers. In waking life, she felt that she was in a toxic relationship that she was unsure about how to end and free herself from. In this case, the motorcycle gang bikers may have reflected her feelings about her boyfriend and his friends being intimidating, controlling, criminal, and united in a way that made her feel outnumbered, powerless, and afraid to leave the relationship.

Example 4: A man dreamed of being surrounded by motorcycle gang bikers. In waking life, he feared bad people from his past tracking him or trying to set him up. In this case, the motorcycle gang bikers may have reflected his feelings about the bad people from his past being organized, intimidating, and powerful enough to act against him without fear of consequences.

Gunman

To dream of a gunman represents feelings about yourself or someone else with the power to make a very serious change.

Negatively, a gunman may reflect feelings about the potential for serious or dangerous choices to be made with lasting consequences. Drastic choices that will be made with full awareness. Feeling that it's just your job to make a serious powerful decision that will negatively effect someone else. Fear of someone who you think wants to embarrass you at an important moment or who is looking to cause you irrecoverable failure. Someone who intentionally wants to get revenge on you. Feelings about a very jealous enemy who wants to attack you. An over-protective attitude. Risking making a decision that is too serious. Feeling that someone wishes to cause harm to you on purpose. A dangerous choice that is intentional. Serious choices that are cold and insensitive. Feelings about someone on your life being a dangerous person to make jealous. Feelings about a person or problem with the potential to seize control in a dishonest manner.

Positively, a gunman may reflect your readiness to make a serious decision if you have to. Feeling that it's your responsibility to protect something. Feeling that someone is ready to defend you if necessary. Feelings about cold and insensitive choices that you or someone else is willing to make if needed. Feelings about your never having to be told what to do.

Gunshot

To dream of hearing a gunshot represents your awareness of someone else in your life making a powerful decision or warning. It may also reflect your awareness of the delayed consequences of a decision you made finally making itself present in your life.

Alternatively, gunshots may reflect dangerous or powerful choices. Choices with consequences.

Example: A woman dreamed that her two family dogs were shot to death. In waking she had experienced a a premature labor and delivery and lost her twin sons. The gunshot deaths may have reflected her feelings about how unexpectedly powerful and dangerous she felt that some of her life choices were that resulted in the premature labor.

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School Shooter

To dream of a school shooter represents feelings of extreme conflict, aggression, or a drastic measure being taken in response to an issue that you feel prevents you from taking your time to think about your problems safely. A situation where you feel under threat, attacked, or aggressively opposed while attempting to safely deal with issues, cope with anxiety, or think about your problems. Fear of losing control, experiencing violence, or dealing with extreme anger either from someone else. The manifestation of fear or conflict in your life. Feelings of wanting to retaliate against others for not allowing you to handle your problems peacefully. Behavior that retaliates against people for being bullied, overlooked, or denied thoughtful consideration. Repressed malice, rage, envy and hatred.

Negatively, dreaming about a school shooter could represent feelings of being overwhelmed by anger, frustration, or resentment. Feelings about other people having a lack of control over impulses or that a situation is spiraling out of control. Perhaps you are struggling with feelings of powerlessness, fear, or revenge from other people in your waking life. A fear of unexpected violence, betrayal, or extreme measures being taken by someone around you. Tensions, conflicts, or feelings of aggression that need to be addressed or resolved in a safe and healthy manner.

Example: A woman dreamed of a school shooter. Some people escaped and some people didn't. She was asked to stand up to the shooter by following a man to confront the shooter directly. In waking life, she recently decided to separate from her husband. In this case, the school shooter may have reflected her feelings about her husband retaliating against her for choosing the separate instead of spending more time figuring out how to reconcile their troubled relationship.

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Shooter

To dream of an angry, evil, or deranged shooter represents feelings about the possibility for dangerous choices to be made that get back at you. Fear of some kind of uncontrolled choice causing serious damage or failure in your life. Feelings about lies you have told having consequences with someone else's frustrated anger. Feeling that someone is going to get you back in way that you feel is emotionally dangerous. Feeling that someone is insistent and determined to get you back that scares you. Feeling that an unpredictable person or situation might "snap" at any time. Feelings about possible random or unpredictable acts of vengeance on innocence. Concerns about dealing with someone else's heated frustrations.

To dream of a professional shooter represents feelings about calculated decisions to "take out" a problem. Calculated payback. Your own arrogance that is attempting to "take out" a problem. Feelings that someone is trying "take you out" with calculated decisions. Dangerous powerful decisions that can be called up on demand. Feelings about calculated payback that can't be predicted.

To dream of a criminal shooter represents represents feeling about significant dishonest choices that may be dangerous or cause harm. Powerful dishonest choices that may cause significant loss to you or others. Dishonest choices that make you feel that you or someone else is immoral.

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Tommy Gun

To dream of a Tommy Gun represents a serious decision with cancelling power that doesn't hold back or doesn't care about anything except that "all of it" goes away. Feeling good not listening to what you're told no matter what while getting back at someone. Feeling good that nothing can change its mind to stop you. Cancelling power that feels good that nothing is coming back to get back at you. A grownup attitude about "everything has to go and never come back" that is never concerned with getting into trouble.

To dream of an enemy or dangerous person with a Tommy Gun intended towards you may reflect thoughts about a life situation where you feel someone dishonest will never hold back if they get a chance to stop you while never fearing getting caught.

Tommy gun symbolism may be commonly accompanied with symbolism for the mafia or that a person is evil towards you.