A general concept that you’re against or afraid of, or that you feel is antagonistic to you or your well-being.
Feeling “against something” or “against someone” (feeling ill will toward them) can mean you feel that way about them in real life.
Consider what you’re feeling “against” in the dream and what those feelings might represent in your real life or your mind, such as: feeling angry at or disliking the person, wanting them to do poorly in order for you to gain something, seeing yourself as different from them, wanting to distance yourself from them, judging characteristics in them because you actually judge those characteristics in yourself.
See also: Feeling, Revenge, Competition, Attacked, Being, Attacking [1]
If so, look for some way of coming to terms with the situation, either by removing yourself from it or by mending the situation - which may involve ‘having it out’ with the other person.
(2) The enemy may be something within yourself. Is there some inner conflict that needs resolving? See also Alien, section (3), Fight(ing).
The enemy in your dream may be those qualities or parts of your psyche that have been neglected: what Jung calls “the shadow5. This appears as the conscious ego’s antagonist because it is struggling to assert its right to participate in your conscious life. Only by letting it do so can you attain personal wholeness. [2]
If you dream of fighting an enemy, the meaning depends on how the fight turns out.
If you have a victory over your enemy, you will succeed in getting past any current obstacles in your academic and social life. This dream is also a sign of luck in finances.
If your enemy wins, or you dream that they spread nasty rumors about you, you could have failures in a school or work situation - be careful about making any big changes now.
To dream of making up with an enemy symbolizes the need to resolve an inner conflict within yourself. [3]
If they are warning symbols, this person may be actively working against you.
If they are positive, he or she may want a truce with you.
Dreaming of a shadowy, ominous, perhaps unseen enemy is calling your attention to your own shadow side.
A part of you is keeping you from attaining certain goals.
To deduce what part it is, look to other symbols in the dream.
Dreaming of several enemies is a dream of contrary. It actually implies that you are surrounded by loving and loyal friends. [4]
If you inquire into the qualities that this person represents (i.e., stubbornness, deceitfulness, selfishness, insensitivity, etc…), become willing to see where in your own life you do the same things, and forgive yourself, then you will begin to powerfully integrate this shadow energy and truly receive the gift of this dream.
If you do this you may discover that your enemy is offering you a greater gift than all of your friends combined.
See also: Shadow, Integration Dreams. [5]
If the enemy attacks you and you do not fight back, it means that you not only accept defeat but also do not strive to change the situation. (See also: CROSSROADS)
Dreaming that you have enemies means your friends are helpful and attentive. [6]
If you are defamed by your enemies, it denotes that you will be threatened with failures in your work. You will be wise to use the utmost caution in proceeding in affairs of any moment.
To overcome your enemies in any form, signifies your gain.
For them to get the better of you is ominous of adverse fortunes. This dream may be literal. [7]
If an enemy wins out over you and you are in danger of much loss, then this is the sign that you have a good friend that will soon come to your aid in real life. If, in your dream, a friend comes to your aid and you lose out to your enemy, this will show that you have only yourself to look to for help with your real life problems. [8]
Depth Psychology: Enemies in a dream are a warning about conflict, arguments, and someone else’s evil intentions. Be on guard and develop a healthy distrust. [9]
See also: Ruler.
On an objective level: people in your surroundings whom you reject. On a subjective level, one’s own characteristics and mistakes. [11]
Dreaming of such a figure highlights such a situation. [12]
You can rely on having loyal and helpful friends if you dreamed of someone you knew, or suspected, was an enemy.
2. Negative force in unconscious mind.
3. Fighting with enemies indicates one is trying to deal with problems. [16]
An enemy is ‘not a friend’, someone who does not have our welfare at heart. [17]
If one is threatened by his enemy in a dream, it means that he will win the upper hand. Ifone is promised good things by his enemy in a dream, it means that he will fall into his trap and lose his fight to him. Ifone’s enemy advises him in a dream, it means that he will betray him.
If one sees an enemy invading a land in a dream, it means that a destructive flood will devastate that place. Ifone’s enemy confides to him or pleases him in a dream, it means that he will suffer distress and adversities. Ifone is captured for a ransom by his enemy in a dream, it means that he indulges in sins and that he is a hostage of his own sins.
(See also: Blessings, Enmity, Introduction p. xxui) [21]
being in the company of someone disliked: mistakes through il -conceived actions.
being taken away by an: wil be embarrassed by an inimical force.
conquering an: business success can be surmounted using utmost caution.
fighting with an: enemy reveals fears of you in decisive encounter.
hating an: protect your fortune from another’s malice.
killing an: your intentions are in question; your process is adverse.
meeting an: avoid deceit by thinking only good fortune.
overthrowing an: physical complications are too involved to be overcome.
speaking with an: be cautious in dealings until you understand your motive.
winning out over an: lawsuit wil create unfortunate experiences. [22]