Anyone who has woken up from a dream in which they killed someone knows how painful it can be. It does not matter whether you killed someone or witnessed a murder in the dream. Either way, it’s a shock. So what do dreams about killing someone mean?

Interpretation of a dream about killing someone

So what does it mean when you dream of killing someone? Well, there’s a lot to unpack, so let’s take it step by step. Remember to look at every aspect of the dream:

How did you kill them?

The method of killing can be very symbolic, and here’s why. When we dream, our mind uses the words we’ve been thinking about during the day and then turns them into images.

For example, we may feel stressed at our work and think we are stuck in the rat race. Then, when we dream, we may see mice running on the road. So it’s important to talk about your dream and connect with it a little.

Dreaming about killing someone with a knife

When you kill someone with a knife, it’s up close and personal. Knives are also associated with words, i.e. “Her tongue cut me like a knife.” This dream indicates that you have been deeply hurt by someone saying hurtful things about you.

The person was especially close to you if you stabbed him in the heart. If you were really angry about what they said, you may have taken your anger out on their faces in order to silence them.

Shooting someone with a gun

The gun is a phallic symbol and is associated with male dominance and control. When you shoot someone, you are also somewhat distant from that person. You don’t have to get too close to them. It’s a clean way to kill. There is a distance between you and the victim, so it is an impersonal way to send someone off.

This method of killing can also indicate a desire to escape from a situation. You may feel helpless or feel like you have a lot to deal with. You can’t do anything else, so photography gives you time and space to think clearly.

choking someone to death

When you suffocate someone to death, you prevent them from breathing. But you’re also suffocating them, preventing them from speaking. This dream can indicate a desire to hide something from others.

Maybe you are afraid that someone will discover your deepest secret desires? Maybe you are ashamed of them and afraid of being discovered? Do you think people would judge you if they knew the real you?

beating someone to death

We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t beat yourself up about it.” Well, this dream is about controlling your anger. It doesn’t matter who you kill in the dream, the warning is the same regardless.

Maybe the person you killed is a trigger for you, but this dream is telling you that you should start taking responsibility for your actions. All of this pent-up aggression and frustration is coming back to you, not this other person.

Poisoning someone in your dream

Poisoning in a dream is associated with jealousy or desire for something that the other person has. Usually, a dream about poison is associated with desire for another person. The victim is poisoned to get rid of it. They are seen as an obstacle to true love.

However, in reality, people poison their victims for many different reasons. Poisoning is a passive way of killing someone. It does not require any force and you do not have to get close to the victim or feel the impact of the killing. Do you feel helpless in real life regarding a situation?