Communication. Among tribal cultures, drums were not just used for rhythmic accompaniment, but to send messages across long distances.
Intense emotions like passion (the drumming of your heart).
Imminent war (or quarrels) being fought on a personal front.
A spiritual summoning to native or shamanic ideals.
Muffled: Missing an important call for aid from yourself, a situation, or another person. [1]
1- To hear a drum in a dream indicates the basic rhythm needed to keep us sane and healthy. We need to be more in touch with our natural rhythms and primitive urges.
To be playing a drum is taking responsibility for the rhythm of our own lives.
2- We may be seeking a more natural form of expression than the normal, every day methods we use.
3- Sound. Divine truth, revelation. [2]
See also: Bass Viol, Kettle Drum, Trumpet, Violin.
Depth Psychology: The drum is a symbol of your strength and vitality— similar to the Pulse. Sometimes it may be a symbol of self-gratihcation. [3]
2. Success and pleasure achieved by a strong and assured personality.
3. An alarm or call for help, possibly from a loved one.
4. The heartbeat, possible illness, anxiety or excitement (as in “heart beating like a drum”). [4]
A drum may represent the heartbeat of the earth.
A set of drums appearing in a dream may remark on the need to develop a rhythm in doing things. [5]
To see a drum, foretells amiability of character and a great aversion to quarrels and dissensions.
It is an omen of prosperity to the sailor, the farmer and the tradesman alike. [6]
As with all dream symbols, the tone and setting of the dream indicate which meaning is appropriate. [7]
See also: Musical Instrument, Heartbeat. [9]
The beating of a drum is most connected to the beating of the heart.
If a drum features prominently in a dream, you are connecting to a fundamental and organic expression of the rhythm of life. [10]
If you are playing the drum, this suggests that you are responsible for the rhythm of your life. [11]
If you are beating a drum, you will write an important letter.
If you hear a drum being beaten, you will receive an important letter [13]
A one sided tambourine represents a woman with many faults. Women’s drums in a dream mean a wild business, an esoteric commerce, selling gadgets, hideousness, or a stingy woman with many enemies. Hearing the sound of drums in a parade in a dream means false news. Hearing the drumbeat of an auctioneer’s drum, a herald, or a harbinger in dream means death.
It is also said that hearing the drumbeat of a procession represents someone who is grateful to his Lord under all circumstances.
The sound of pilgrims’ drums in a dream represents a wise man and a spiritual guide.
(See also: Drummer, Tambourine) [17]