Fortress dream meaning is explained below using 11 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Ibn Seerin

(Castle, Citadel, Stronghold) A fortress in a dream means obliterating something from its roots or eliminating one’s trouble.

A fortress in a dream also represents a positive power that eliminates negative forces, or it could represent good verses evil. Entering a fortress in a dream also could mean growing in piety or developing ascetic detachment. Seeing a distant fortress in a dream means travelling from one place to another and gaining fame. Taking refuge in a fortress in a dream means victory.

A fortress in a dream also means repenting from one’s sins, or it could represent a great person.

To conquer and capture a fortress in a dream means deflowering a virgin girl.

(Also see Castle, Citadel)

Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation • Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 2 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To dream that you are confined in a fortress, denotes that enemies will succeed in placing you in an undesirable situation.

To put others in a fortress, denotes your ability to rule in business or over women.

Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 3 — Stephen Girard

lf you are confined in a fortress in your dream, your plans in life will suffer from undue influence of others. If you dream of placing others in confinement, look for valuable goods, which will enrich you.
Source: The Mystic Dream Book • Author: Stephen Girard

Interpretation 4 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. Emotional protection.

2. Emotional withdrawal.

3. The body.

4. Illness (if under siege).

5. Strong sexual desire (if at­tacking a fortress).

Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

Interpretation 5 — Tyler Wolfe

Symbolic of the protection afforded to believers through faith in Christ, Ps. 31:3.

A fortress can also symbolize a strong enemy presence in your life

Source: Christian Dream Symbols • Author: Tyler Wolfe

Interpretation 6 — Betty Bethards

Constructively, a place for protection and healing; destructively, a place to hide and wall off from people. You have a choice of moving in or out.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 7 — Pamela Ball

see Individual Entry for Castle and in Buildings
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary • Author: Pamela Ball

Interpretation 8 — Tony Crisp

See castle above in this entry.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences • Author: Tony Crisp

Interpretation 9 — Versatile - Anonymous

See buildings, castle and tower
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 10 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

See Boundary.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 11 — Martha Clarke

See CASTLE
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Martha Clarke