Background

What are hunting dreams about?

Hunting is pursuing animals with the intention to kill. One can hunt for the purposes of obtaining food or simply for sport. To be a hunter, one has to be cunning and persistent. The DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon insights from 1,200 dream symbols in over 200,000 dreams. Let’s see what the data has to say about hunting dreams.

The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with hunting dreams. These are the words that make hunting dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of hunting dreams can be illuminating about show hunting affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example hunting dreams at the bottom of the page.

The circular bar chart above shows how hunting in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that hunting is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that hunting is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, hunting dreams have more death than 93.7% of dream symbols, more fantastic beings than 91.7% of dream symbols, and more aggressive acts than 89.4% of dream symbols. On the other hand, hunting dreams have less weird dreams than 79.4% of dream symbols, less sex than 76.3% of dream symbols, and less embarrassment than 73.6% of dream symbols. Notably, hunting dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that hunting is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of hunting are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. Also, dreams of hunting are aggressive! Hunting dreams have more aggressive interactions than 80% of all of the other dream symbols. Aggressive interactions involve attacks, arguments, yelling, pushing, killing, and so on. These dreams can be scary, stressful, or confusing. But, as with all dreams, it is best to explore what is there. Why was there aggression? Was it really aggression? Finally, hunting dreams are about death. Better stated, hunting dreams contain more death and dying than 90% of all other dream symbols. Dreams help us process our emotions, understand our fears, and grieve. Death in a dream is not necessarily a bad thing. Dreaming of death can help us overcome fears or say good bye to loved ones. But, then again, dreams of death might simple just be dreams. Every dream is unique. These are general patterns observed in an analysis of over 200,000 dreams. This analysis is a tool to help you make sense of your dreams. It is best to look at the differences. See how your dream of hunting is different than dreams of hunting in general.

1.1%

of dreams have hunting

How common are hunting dreams?

1.1% of dreams have the hunting symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 95 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is relatively uncommon.

Identification

How are hunting dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like hunting. This symbol is part of the summary dream symbols of verbs.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of hunting?

Hunting dreams are notable because they have substantially more being chased by a vampires, being chased by a gorilla, being chased by a monster, Legolas, being chased by a bear, Chewbacca, pheasants, ammunition, harpoons, fugitives, vultures than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of hunting?

Hunting dreams are notable because they have substantially less antelopes, R2-D2, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, C-3PO, Gimli, Bilbo Baggins, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Dobby than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into hunting dreams

Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in hunting dreams.

Who is in dreams of hunting?

Who is in dreams of hunting?

Dreams of hunting are more related to animals and much more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are less related to family and less related to romantic partners.

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What are the emotions in dreams of hunting?

What are the emotions in dreams of hunting?

Hunting dreams are more related to fear and more related to pain than dreams in general. They are less related to sadness, less related to embarrassment, and less related to confusion.

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Where do dreams of hunting take place?

Where do dreams of hunting take place?

Hunting dreams are more related to natural places than dreams in general. They are less related to schools.

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What happens in dreams of hunting?

What happens in dreams of hunting?

Hunting dreams are more related to aggressive acts, more related to eating and drinking, and much more related to death than dreams in general. They are less related to sex and less related to health events.

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How do dreams of hunting related to the type of dream it is?

How do dreams of hunting related to the type of dream it is?

Hunting dreams are more related to nightmares and more related to recurring dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to weird dreams and less related to sad dreams.

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How do dreams of hunting related the senses?

How do dreams of hunting related the senses?

Hunting dreams are less related to taste and less related to vision.

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How can you make sense of hunting in dreams?

Hunting dreams are relatively uncommon. Among other things hunting dreams are nightmares, aggressive, and about death. Do you think this is true for your dream of hunting? How might your dream of hunting be different?

All dreams have meaning

All dreams have meaning

You can gain insight from thinking about any dream, no matter how strange. Only you, as the dreamer, have final say on what your dream may or may not mean. Each dream is unique.

Look for the differences

Look for the differences

The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience hunting in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.

Return to the feelings

Return to the feelings

Our emotions in dreams can help us understand its meaning. Pay attention to how you felt in the dream. Pay attention to how you feel about hunting in dreams. See how you feel about hunting now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of hunting dreams

An interpretation of hunting dreams

This interpretation is from ""The Dream Interpretation Dictionary: Symbols, Signs, and Meanings" and is provided by J.M. DeBord aka "RadOwl". He is the author of several acclaimed books about dreaming, the host of The Dreams That Shape Us podcast, and is a moderator of r/Dreams, one of the largest dream sharing communities on the internet. To decode the symbolism of what it means to hunt in a dream, begin with how the word is used in figures of speech. To hunt in a dream can symbolize pursuing a goal, such as “job hunting.” It can mean you have your eyes on someone, such as a romantic interest. You are in pursuit, on the scent. Or you have targeted someone, such as a business or romantic rival. The same ideas apply to being the one hunted in a dream, except in reverse. Someone or something is after you. Consider also that the hunt—especially the role of hunter—can be a nice summary of your personality. Some people have the instincts and mindset of a hunter, even if they don’t hunt—they’re patient, stealthy, aggressive, observant, ruthless, quick-thinking, decisive. Hunting can symbolize the personal qualities needed to do a job, such as detective work or investment banking. Oftentimes, whatever hunts you in a dream is something about yourself that feels left out, is repressed or unwanted. It’s a physical representation of a personal situation. Or it can be something you’ve been ignoring, such as a desire to do something. Being pursued or hunted is a common dream theme with people who have something they really want to do—something big, like write a book, start a business, or travel—and aren’t doing it. Being hunted by an animal can mean an instinctual side of you wants to find a place in your life, a side somehow related to the symbolism of the animal. For example, being hunted by a tiger can mean you have the ability to dominate but don’t use it. Or you have a need that’s unmet. For example, a need for more sleep and rest can be symbolized as a bear hunting you. Bears are known for napping and hibernating. See: Animals An animal can symbolize a person you know, so being hunted by an animal can characterize something about the person or your relationship. For example, being hunted by a panther can symbolize the relentlessness of a suitor. Hunting can tie in with other symbolism such as animals, guns, and killing. Use the entries listed below to explore further. See also: Animals, Arrows, Chasing, Guns, Killing, Knives, Warriors

Examples of dreams of hunting

Reading dreams is one of the best ways to understand dream symbols. Even though the DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon data, it is grounded in the experience of reading thousands upon thousands of dreams. We invite you to read examples of hunting dreams for yourself. These dreams are actual dreams people have had. As result, they may contain racist, sexist, violent, or otherwise offense language and imagery. This can be true even for hunting dreams. Read at your own risk.

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