Pistol
Pistol Dream Meaning
Expert Dream Interpretation
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Pistol dream meaning is explained below using
17 different sources.
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Interpretation 1 — Zolar
lucky numbers: 07-09-15-18-34-42
carrying a: wil be disliked by people who scream their anger in your face.
being an officer and: struggles with treachery and taunting.
enemies: loss of temper wil require an apology.
friends: wil be annoyed with accusations that are mere hearsay.
firing a: discern who is the enemy before acting.
hitting a target: discern careful y that the target was the correct one.
others: wil learn of schemes to ruin you; target them.
hearing a, being fired: your self-defense is at stake; verbalize it.
misfiring a: your animosity caused the altercation, refueling the aggression.
owning many: recovery of health after a long, physical ailment.
Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days • Author: Zolar
Interpretation 2 — Martha Clarke
In addition to the relation that its meaning has with WEAPON, the image of the pistol is associated with the penis. Therefore, it indicates strength and virility. in general, it is a sign of a repressed desire, or the need to celebrate the masculine side, whether the dreamer is a man or a woman.
If you kill someone with a pistol, the victim could represent all the aspects of your personality that you dislike or don’t want to accept.
If you kill an animal, it denotes that you repress your instincts, advocating for reason.
If you are the victim, perhaps someone is making your life impossible in reality.
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Martha Clarke
Interpretation 3 — Gustavus Hindman Miller
Seeing a pistol in your dream, denotes bad fortune, generally.
If you own one, you will cultivate a low, designing character.
If you hear the report of one, you will be made aware of some scheme to ruin your interests.
To dream of shooting off your pistol, signifies that you will bear some innocent person envy, and you will go far to revenge the imagined wrong.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller
Interpretation 4 — Garuda
Vision: Seeing a pistol: you have a bad conscience; animosity is brewing. Shooting a pistol: you are certain who your enemy is—but be more careful in the choice of your weapon! If you are pulling the trigger but the bullet is stuck in the barrel: you are defenseless and powerless in a very unpleasant situation.
Depth Psychology: See Shooting, Weapon.
Source: Dreamers Dictionary • Author: Garuda
Interpretation 5 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
To take aim with a pistol may indicate the dreamer is trying to target a specific goal. Alternatively, if feelings of anger or helplessness and fear play a part in the dream, then the dreamer’s sense of self-defense is at stake and the pistol may represent the power the dreamer needs to defend against some anger or aggression in waking life.
Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia • Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
Interpretation 6 — Vincent Wienand
1. Words;
2. Slander;
3. Gossip;
4. If gun does not go of, speaks of without authority or without power;
5. Someone close speaking against you;
• 22/small calibre
- Weak or ineffective weapon; without power
• 357/larger calibre
- Powerful, Matt. 26:14-16; 2 Sam. 13:14-15
Source: Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model • Author: Vincent Wienand
Interpretation 7 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. A negative omen regarding luck and reputation.
2. “Targeted” goals and ambitions (target practice).
3. A sharp and dynamic individual.
4. Repressed anger or rage or possibly fear.
Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
Interpretation 8 — Katherine Taylor Craig
A dream prophesying attacks from secret enemies (Gypsy). Probably a suggestion from the subconsciousness, which recognizes much that is unperceived by the conscious.
Source: The Fabric of Dream • Author: Katherine Taylor Craig
Interpretation 9 — Internet Archive - Anonymous
To hear the sound of firing foretells misfortune.
If you yourself fire the Pistol, it is a sign of hard work, with very little result therefrom.
Source: Mystic Dream Book • Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous
Interpretation 10 — Eric Ackroyd
A pistol may be a sexual symbol, representing the penis. The firing of a pistol would then symbolize the sexual act.
Source: A Dictionary of Dream Symbols • Author: Eric Ackroyd
Interpretation 11 — Tyler Wolfe
Symbolic of being armed for a fight.
The bullets are symbolic of your words
Source: Christian Dream Symbols • Author: Tyler Wolfe
Interpretation 12 — Ella Freeman Sharpe
The pistol in a dream indicates bad luck.
See Gun.
Source: Psycho Dream Interpretation • Author: Ella Freeman Sharpe
Interpretation 13 — Versatile - Anonymous
See gun, shot / shooting and weapons
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 14 — Pamela Ball
see Gun and I Veapons
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary • Author: Pamela Ball
Interpretation 15 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
See Guns and Shoot.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams • Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
Interpretation 16 — Margaret Hamilton
See “gun”
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited • Author: Margaret Hamilton
Interpretation 17 — Betty Bethards
See Gun.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards