Guns, rockets, knives, spears, etc., depict our desire to hurt someone, or if we are being shot or hurt in the dream, how we have internalised our own aggression or past hurts or fear of being hurt; also defence against fears or being hurt. If we shoot or stab someone or something, we need to consider what part of ourselves we are turning our aggression upon. If we kill or injure a recognisable person, we may be harbouring the desire to hurt or kill that person, even if only in reputation. All weapons can represent male sexual drive or aggressive sexuality. The situation in which the action takes place: Defines what the weapon expresses. Ineffective weapons: Feelings of inadequacy. A work tool used as a weapon: Our skill or authority turned against ourselves or someone else – as might happen if a doctor got sexual favours through his position. See: rocket; shot.
