Directional guidance, like a subliminal road map showing you the way to go. Watch where the arrow lands to see if you’re making or missing your mark.
Power over, or empathy with, animals. In Greek mythology, Artemis carried arrows representing her dominion over the animal kingdom.
Potentially a phallic symbol.
The cherub carries arrows that inspire passion.
An omen or message. Arrows were used in Tibet and in the Bible (Ez. 21:21) as harbingers of truth or the future. Therefore if an arrow lands off its mark in the dream, the truth may be only partially revealed to you, or the future uncertain.
Power, strength, and possibly war.
The Scandinavian god Tyr and the Roman god Mars, both of whom presided over battles, are often featured with arrows.
Being shot by an arrow: Either a betrayal of confidence or forced love.
Broken arrow: A broken vow or promise, or plans that got disengaged. [1]
To interpret the dream, consider its setting, context and emotional tone. Then, attempt to connect and apply the suggested symbolism to your current situation or state of mind. Also, swift communitive emotions at work. Invitations, Pleasures, festivities, letters, e-mails, chat rooms. What sort of messages have you sent out or received lately that may have a sting in them? You may want to tone down your approach in communications. Message.Generally associated with love and emotions. [2]
Vision: Seeing an arrow: present conflicts and arguments are partially your fault. Shooting an arrow: a warning—you are going to be the target! Because of your behavior you might lose a good friend; it points to a separation. Getting hit by an arrow: a breakdown or a catastrophe in the making.
An arrow pointed in a certain direction suggests the direction you need to take in your personal and professional life.
See also: The Four Corners of the Compass.
Depth Psychology: The arrow as a Weapon: you feel injured and take it out on others, or you suffer from the hurtful behavior of others, like meanness, spitefiilness, or aggressive sexuality.
If you hit the target it means that you will achieve your goals. Instead, shooting an arrow upward is a sign of great hope and projects, which are likely to be spoiled by excessive ambition. A Freudian psychologist, however, interprets this image as a clear masculine sexual symbol.
A medieval oneiric source claims this dream portends travel, entertainment, and celebrations.
If you dream that an arrow is shot straight through your body it means you have a secret enemy. A broken arrow augurs disappointment in love or business. [4]
A person can be described as “straight as an arrow.” Cupid is known for using his bow and arrow to shoot love into a lover’s heart. Arrows can represent conflict, war, and aggression. More positively, they are used symbolically in business to point in the direction of company goals. An arrow also has masculine, phallic connotations, so that shooting someone with an arrow in a dream can have sexual overtones. Less obviously, arrows have been associated with inspiration, truth, sudden illumination, and poetry. [5]
If you are shooting the arrows, the dream is about your desire to focus an idea and have it land somewhere powerful.
If you are struck by an arrow, the dream is about a sudden idea taking hold of you. [6]
Focus or attention.
A focal point of emotion, intention, or action.
Shooting an arrow can represent having a goal or focus, or making progress toward a goal.
Shooting an arrow at someone can represent ill will, anger, or an attempt to victimize or take power away from someone.
An arrow symbol or pointer could indicate something in the dream that’s important, or it could represent a desire for help with direction, problem solving, or next steps in some area of your life.
An arrow can also be associated with Eros, the Greek God of love, representing that you are in the honeymoon stage of romantic love.
See also: Goddess Artemis, Archery. [8]
2- Communications which we make could be damaging to other people. We could either hurt or be hurt by directness.
3- Arrows as weapons suggest power, energy and expertise. [9]
The physical seems to permeate the dream world whether or not the dreamer wants it. [11]
A broken arrow is a warning to guard your business interests with more diligence; if you broke the arrow, it signifies a personal attachment which would be best severed. [12]
An arrow shot by someone else and hitting you means there will be bad gossip about you.
If you shoot an arrow in the air, your lover is unfaithful.
An old or broken arrow, portends disappointments in love or business. [17]
A broken arrow, or one shot wide of the mark, predicts failure. [20]
2. Some sort of hostility may be in the offing. [22]
A straight course for swift and easy accomplishment. [24]
2. Evil words Prov. 25:18;
3. Judgment; Job 6:4 [25]
A poison arrow is symbolic of grief, Job 6:2-4 [26]