Dream Symbols · Plots

What does it mean to dream about battle?

A plot about a direct clash—a fight, a one-on-one skirmish, or combat with a group of opponents.

In contrast to a large-scale war, a battle is more often personified—a specific opponent symbolizes a specific part of oneself or a conflict. Direct confrontation (as opposed to fleeing) reflects a readiness to face a problem head-on.

What it might feel like

Tension, determination, combat excitement

When this dream tends to come

Often arrives when a direct, decisive confrontation with a problem or person is required in life. Perhaps there is a conflict you are finally ready to face directly, instead of avoiding it.

Questions worth sitting with

Who was the opponent, and could you make out anything recognizable in them?
How did the battle end—in victory, defeat, or did it remain unresolved?
What real conflict in life might this battle resonate with?

Try today

Identify one conflict in life that you are ready to face head-on, and formulate one sentence with which you want to begin that conversation.

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