2- To put one’s oar in indicates our ability to interfere with other people’s lives.
To lose an oar indicates the loss of an ability we have formerly valued.
3- An oar can suggest a Spiritual Tool, by nature of its guiding qualities, though ultimately it is we ourselves who have control over the direction we take. [1]
If she is using the oars she is in control of any final decision. In a man’s dream, since rowing faces away from the direction of travel, he must perhaps trust his own judgement. You might like to consult the entries for boat / ship, journey and transport for further clarification. [2]
Losing your oars while in a boat can represent: a particular real-life situation in which you feel unempowered, a feeling or fear of not being able to change direction in your life.
If you only have one oar, you might be spinning in circles without realizing it.
To lose an oar, denotes vain efforts to carry out designs satisfactorily.
A broken oar represents interruption in some anticipated pleasure. [6]
To lose an oar shows you have not planned sufficiently and a broken oar denotes utter failure in your undertaking. [7]
If you dreamed of rowing a boat, or of being rowed in one, you can expect to make steady progress along your chosen path. [9]
The bad news is that if you lost or broke the oar, you are in for trouble; and the good news is that it will be the kind of trouble you can quickly overcome by using your head.
To lose an oar indicates the loss of an ability we have formerly valued. [11]
If others are also rowing with you, then expect to face difficulties before success, It is a bad sign if you lose or break an Oar. [13]
To lose an oar while rowing means you will suffer a minor setback, but will quickly recover. [14]
A guiding helpmate. [16]
To lose an oar warns of useless effort to please others. [17]
2. Phallic symbol.
3. Need for someone to help one. [18]