To shoot one, foretells you will surmount obstacles after many struggles.
For a young woman to frighten hawks away from her chickens, signifies she will obtain her most extravagant desires through diligent attention to her affairs. It also denotes that enemies are near you, and they are ready to take advantage of your slightest mistakes.
If you succeed in scaring it away before your fowls are injured, you will be lucky in your business.
To see a dead hawk, signifies that your enemies will be vanquished.
To dream of shooting at a hawk, you will have a contest with enemies, and will probably win. [1]
Having keen eyesight, or the ability to quickly recognize, and react to, opportunity (e.g., being “hawk-eyed”).
Hawks are very able hunters, so the question is, what do you seek?
Maneuverability; rising above problems. Hawks are also very powerful fliers.
The red-tailed hawk specifically represents healing in Native American traditions, and the spirit of life-giving water. Should one appear in your dreams, it signals the end of weariness or sickness, and renewed hope. [2]
A visionary perspective.
Watchfulness, protectiveness, or vigilance.
Taking from others.
Agility.
Ability to maneuver in changing conditions or to cope with volatile situations.
Dreaming of this animal can represent too much or not enough of one of those qualities, or someone or something you associate with the quality or animal.
Consider also the animal’s actions, context, and your feelings about it.
Hawks are bringers of messages and help point to new directions with confidence and clarity. [4]
If the hawk seems forbidding, however, this is a warning to take care of your emotional baggage before seizing whatever new opportunity comes your way. [5]
It is often observed to be roaming in the sky as if preparing for a strategic attack.
To dream of a hawk points to suspicions directed at you. Be more careful in your dealings. [8]
(1) A hawk may symbolize aggression, rapaciousness, ferocity.
(2) It may carry a message from the deep centre of yourself (The hawk is an ancient symbol of the spirit and is associated with the sun.) See also Sun. [9]
To kill a hawk is a warning to avoid giving cause for criticism in your business dealings. [10]
The hawk is also a high-flying regal messenger and symbolizes keen eyesight. [11]
2. Caution needed in business deals.
3. Clear insight and ability to rise above it all with a noble attitude. [12]
A symbol of aggression, like Falcon. [15]
2. Under observation; Job 39:26
3. Hunter; Gen 10:9. [18]
chasing a small animal: fight with those of your own intel igence.
dead, a: wil contest your enemies and subdue their objection to your actions.
flying: losses caused through intrigue can be retrieved by diligent attention.
over you: stop hovering intently; perceive and process the situation from a great height.
of a: your fortune wil increase through your ability to see the whole picture.
over her roost: al ow freedom, but watch from afar.
several together: wil be shot in the foot by your protégé.
shooting a: no obstacles wil be insurmountable if you waylay suspicion.
sparrow, killing a: warning of a period of depression; don’t succumb to it.
several: enemies are conspiring against you, soar higher. [25]