Depth Psychology: Shooting means that you suddenly have to choose someone or something. Maybe you are struggling with two voices inside yourself and they are shouting at each other.
If you are doing the shooting: if you share your worries and sorrows with someone else—you will be at peace again. [1]
A frequent dream symbol to have at the end of a depressive phase, because now, after being liberated, you can search for a new beginning. Such dreams always set in motion something symbolic and by no means refer to the real danger of death. [3]
If you get shot, you will be annoyed by a nasty person.
If you hear the sound of shooting in your dream, this means that selfishness will be the cause of unhappiness between you and someone you love. Also see “Gun”. [4]
To hunt and shoot with a bow and arrow means you will be taking a big chance, but the risk could pay off very well.
2. One is shooting for a particular goal in one’s life.
3. If the dreamer is being shot at, then he/she feels like a victim in waking life. [8]
To Shoot and miss shows some success over your difficulties. [11]
A shooting may symbolize the sexual act from a male (ejaculative, penetrative) point of view. [12]
artillery: condemnation of your ideas and overusing them.
being shot: abuse from a source you had depended upon.
birds: false gossip by friends flutters about and must be squelched.
contest, in a: wil have an opportunity to better yourself.
enemies: domestic troubles from outside sources.
hearing: misunderstandings between married people.
killing someone, and: hostile disputes from an unforeseen source.
only one shot: big profit if you find a partner; disaster if you solo.
others, at you: wil be disgraced for acting without your evidence.
people, at other: family roughhousing can get out of hand.
something but missing: wil overcome difficulties of a temporary nature.
target, and hitting the: your candor wil produce success. [14]