It is also a sign of your own weakness and hope that you will find strength and courage.
Vision: Seeing a dagger: you will soon “conquer” your rivals. Defending yourself with a dagger: suddenly you will be able to put an end to a certain matter. Being wounded by a dagger: means sad news. Seeing a dagger stuck in the ground: a warning that you are in danger. Seeing a dagger covered with blood: you have bitter enemies.
Depth Psychology: The dagger is a symbol of physical, mental, or emotional power. It can also mean impending destruction.
If the dagger is pointing at someone else: you are unconsciously aggressive. [1]
If the dreamer is using the dagger to attack someone then he may be trying to cut out some part of himself or trying to get rid of something he does not like.
If the dreamer is being stabbed, lie is highlighting his vulnerability.
2- Psychologically, to be penetrated by any sharp instrument is usually to do with one’s masculine side and often refers to one’s sexuality.
3- The dagger, if turned on oneself, represents an age-old instrument of sacrifice. [2]
It is also considered a symbol of the male sex. Anxiety, fear of bodily injury that may leave the dreamer impotent are associated with dagger dreams that are common to men.
For women, the implication is one of genuine fear of gossip or slander.
If the dreamer takes the dagger away from the assailant, none of the fears will materialize. Both men and women can trace these dreams to some act that threatens their reputation, or a desire for sexual relationship that might harm them morally. [3]
The dagger symbolizes desire for aggression, tacit and unconscious threat, because it can be concealed. Unlike swords, a dagger’s short size demonstrates its lack of nobility and its offensive power constraints. In oneiric terms, dreaming that they hurt us with a dagger could sometimes be related to some violent breakup, probably by betrayal. It can lead to emotional pain. (See also: KNIFE) [4]
To wrench the dagger from someone’s hand means you will overcome adversity and misfortune.In general, daggers indicate that you are feeling significant anger toward someone or are afraid that others may deceive you or take advantage of you. Freud thought that all such objects were phallic symbols. [5]
A dagger is a small implement capable of making deep cuts.
The dagger itself in a dream only implies that aggression may occur.
The cut that a dagger may make could be symbolic of cutting remarks or the possibility of being stabbed in the back, both of which indicate betrayal of friendship or loyalty. [6]
To carry a dagger is a warning to be more circumspect in your actions or you might become involved in an unpleasant situation; to see others with daggers or someone stabbed by a dagger signifies triumph over hostility. [7]
(1) A dagger may be a sexual symbol, representing the phallus.
(2) It may represent aggression or anger. Identify with the dagger, its possessor and its victim with a view to discovering the cause(s) of your (repressed) anger (for repression). [8]
If you kill or wound a perceived enemy in your dream, your unconscious mind may be encouraging you to conquer your fears. Freud thought that all such objects were phallic symbols. [9]
To see a dagger in your dream is a warning to be careful of saying ‘cutting’ words to someone.
To wrench the dagger from someones hand means you will overcome adversity and misfortune. [10]
If we find the dagger is turned on us in a dream we need to beware of the likelihood of self-sacrifice. [11]
If you wrench the dagger from the hand of another, it denotes that you will be able to counteract the influence of your enemies and overcome misfortune. [15]
If you are not holding the dagger, it will be someone you do not wish to harm.
It is a warning against any act that may be wrongly interpreted. [18]
2. Bad associations can cause problems.
3. News is coming from afar. [19]
aiming at someone: your aggression covers up your weakness.
attacking someone with a: own plans wil be threatened;more so if you attack first.
being wounded by a: another person is enjoying what you hoped for.
blood, covered with: you now have the strength to conquer your rivals.
carrying a: wil be a victim of your own hostility.
defending yourself with a: your courage wil face a difficult matter.
hilt sticking out of a body: impending danger; your actions must be above reproach.
many: beware of treachery, leading to an unfortunate affair.
of a: hostility from an absent person may soon apply to you.
stabbed, being: a heated argument brings repercussions.
in the back: your treachery leaves you vulnerable; evil thoughts attract another’s evil.
stabbing: your immature, quick resolution creates more conflict. [22]