Dreaming Lens: Were you stabbed or did you do the stabbing? Were you or someone else hurt badly? Was the stabbing fatal? If you did the stabbing, who was your victim? Who was the assailant? Did you know them or were they a stranger? What sort of weapon was involved? Where did you get it?
Personal Focus: The act of stabbing creates a very narrow, deep penetrating wound that can do a surprising amount of damage, while compromising a fairly small amount of flesh. In other words, a little goes a long way. Harsh or sharp words can have the same effect. The right phrase delivered with the proper tone can cut very deeply and wound a person at a surprisingly deep level. In fact, any penetrating action that occurs suddenly and contains a touch of violent intention could be represented by stabbing in a dream: Sudden changes in loyalty are often referred to as a stab in the back. Unexpected news can feel like a stab in the heart. The nature of a small wound that produces a great deal of blood symbolizes the devastation that can follow even the smallest of hurts.
Examine the structure of the dream for an accurate interpretation. If you hold the knife and stab another, use the Character Aspects of your victim to explore the part of you that you are attacking. If it is the other way around, your assailant is a part of yourself that is demanding to be heard. They may represent a way of being that is harmful to you in some way. They could also indicate a Character Aspect of your self that, if ignored, will get your attention in a destructive way.
If you are witnessing a stabbing, the unconscious process may be more internal. Looking at the people involved will guide you to a deeper understanding of the conflict. A stabbing dream could also be triggered by a waking life experience where you are feeling hurt by another’s behavior. This is equally true if you are the one doing the wounding. Such a dream could be your unconscious letting you know how important it is to remain vulnerable, even when to do so might feel dangerous. [1]
The act of stabbing creates a very narrow, deeply penetrating wound that can do a surprising amount of damage by compromising a fairly small amount of flesh. In other words, a little goes a long way. Harsh or sharp words can have the same effect.
The right phrase, delivered with the proper tone, can cut very deeply and wound a person at a surprisingly deep level. In fact, any penetrating action that occurs suddenly and contains a touch of violent intention could be represented by stabbing in a dream.
A sudden change in loyalty is often referred to as a stab in the back. Unexpected news can feel like a stab in the heart.
The nature of a small wound that produces a great deal of blood symbolizes the devastation that can follow even the smallest of hurts. [2]
The sting, as in the fairy tales “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White,” points to the awakening of consciousness. One is opening oneself and something of oneself (blood) flows out. Such a dream often points to the dreamer having been injured. Where is your wound? Could you protect yourself from injuries? Were you stabbed or did you stab someone? How did it happen? From the front, in the back? As is the case with Shooting, this dream is also a symbolic reference to your inner strength, and never has anything to do with a real danger to your life. [3]