War Dream Meaning

If you can accept the part of yourself that is trying to find expression, you may be able to draw up a peace settlement. Anger, sorrow or pity are usually found in dreams about war; whichever of these emotions you feel will show the feeling or action in waking life that has provoked the dream.

The clue to the dream’s subject may be found in the identity of the opposing armies, or the landscape, in the soldier’s clothing and the course of the battle may be suggesting a similar action in waking life. Which army did you belong to? If it was a savage army, perhaps your dreaming mind is suggesting that your true allegiance lies with your instincts, but if you belong to a modern, sophisticated army, the dream may be telling you that your inclination is to follow the rule of your intellect.

If you witnessed the outcome of the battle in your dream, or admired the victorious army and its winning tactics, this may give you an indication of how best to resolve the conflict within yourself.

Although war and battle dreams may indicate disagreement between two individuals, they may also point to explosive disagreements between certain groups of people in your life; for example, disagreements in the workplace or differing opinions within the family. Your dreaming mind may be warning you that you will soon be entangled in that conflict and this is especially so if a battlefield features in your dream. The battlefield may indicate the area of conflict and your dream may be indicating whether you should take sides or act as peacemaker. A battlefield scene may also represent your working environment or a battle you are waging with yourself, such as the battle to give up smoking, the struggle to keep to a diet and so on.

If you dream of war, rather than simply a battle, different interpretations are appropriate. War has a more global effect that one-to-one combat or fighting, and this would suggest that you need to be more conscious of the effect your actions have on others. The outcome of war should be the establishment of order, and dreams of wars coming to an end can have a positive interpretation, suggesting that this natural process is taking place on an inner level.

armistice, making an: no one wins at the peace talks.

being in a: danger of il ness.

prisoner, a: your opponent has won, change battlefields.

chemical weapons used in a: an end to the hostilities is nearby.

conquest of, a: expect too many favors from others.

documents of: expand your workspace to contain the truth.

ending hostilities in your favor: peace must be fair to last.

losing a: loss of important papers justifying your actions.

making, with someone: persecution of yourself wil stop.

mobilizing for: peace wil soon be announced.

rescuing others from a: have great fortitude, which is appreciated

are rescued from a: friends support your efforts.

town ruined in a, your: make your suspicions public.

trapped by a: break out of the mold set by others.

trying to save self and others: wil be vindicated.

failing: seek legal assistance now.

watching a: misfortune.

winning a: happiness if you rehabilitate your enemy.

A time of difficulties and dangers is announced. The dream also predicts family discussions.

If you are taken prisoner: you will meet a powerful adversary who could harm you. Looking at war machinery: extremely difficult times are ahead.

If the war machinery is damaged: your present dilemma is going to ease.

Depth Psychology: Dreaming about war means that you are in a difficult situation: you are fighting with yourself. But the dream may also be an indication that you are “at war” with others— spouses, parents, colleagues, business partners, officials, etc. All these conflicts—the result of unrealistic hopes and/or expectations—will come to an end if you make a firm decision.

See Fight.

2- War is ultimately a way of dealing with distress and disorder.

The outcome should be the establishment of order, although sometimes this can only happen through the passage of time.

To dream of war, therefore, indicates that this natural process is taking place on an inner level.

3- War is a symbol of spiritual disintegration. We need to be aware of what is disintegrating within our lives to understand the full symbolism.

The object of war is for one entity to obtain the land and / or resources of another. Therefore, war in a dream indicates change on such a large scale that it can only be accomplished by the use of major force. Our world is a set of organized boundaries that we know as countries. Our psyches are divided in a similar way. These boundaries are, ultimately, fluid. Things change— sometimes dramatically—which leaves us feeling vulnerable. When the change is sudden and violent, the unconscious may use a dream of war to express the enormity of the internal shift that’s occurring.

For a young woman to dream that her lover goes to war, denotes that she will hear of something detrimental to her lover’s character.

To dream that your country is defeated in war, is a sign that it will suffer revolution of a business and political nature. Personal interest will sustain a blow either way.

If of victory you dream, there will be brisk activity along business lines, and domesticity will be harmonious.

See attack; fight; soldier under roles; bomb; air raid; unofficial Christ in Christ under archetypes.

The natural order is breaking down and identifying the source of the conflict – often a difficulty in achieving some kind of balance between the inner and outer selves – will help to bring a sense of peace or closure. Additional information might be gleaned by consulting the entries for argue / argument, armed forces, conflict and fight.

See Venting Dream and Fight.

If a soldier sees himself fighting an enemy in a dream, it means that he will gain benefits and success in his life.

(Also see War correspondent)

If you dream that your country wins a war, your life will be significantly better in the near future. This dream can also be a normal reaction to upsetting news of war or unrest in real life.

2. Hostility toward someone or a group.

3. Feeling that a problem can only be settled with violence.