An enemy (someone who is “against” you or whom you’re “against”) can represent: A real, imagined, or feared person in your life.
A general concept that you’re against or afraid of, or that you feel is antagonistic to you or your well-being.
Feeling “against something” or “against someone” (feeling ill will toward them) can mean you feel that way about them in real life.
Consider what you’re feeling “against” in the dream and what those feelings might represent in your real life or your mind, such as: feeling angry at or disliking the person, wanting them to do poorly in order for you to gain something, seeing yourself as different from them, wanting to distance yourself from them, judging characteristics in them because you actually judge those characteristics in yourself.
See Also: Feeling, Revenge, Competition, Attacked, Being, Attacking
[1](1) An enemy coulçi be a real-life enemy.
If so, look for some way of coming to terms with the situation, either by removing yourself from it or by mending the situation - which may involve ‘having it out’ with the other person.
(2) The enemy may be something within yourself. Is there some inner conflict that needs resolving? See also Alien, section (3), Fight(ing).
The enemy in your dream may be those qualities or parts of your psyche that have been neglected: what Jung calls “the shadow5. This appears as the conscious ego’s antagonist because it is struggling to assert its right to participate in your conscious life. Only by letting it do so can you attain personal wholeness.
[2]Enemy dreams can simply reflect your concerns about enemies in real life, but they can also be omens.
If you dream of fighting an enemy, the meaning depends on how the fight turns out.
If you have a victory over your enemy, you will succeed in getting past any current obstacles in your academic and social life. This dream is also a sign of luck in finances.
If your enemy wins, or you dream that they spread nasty rumors about you, you could have failures in a school or work situation - be careful about making any big changes now.
To dream of making up with an enemy symbolizes the need to resolve an inner conflict within yourself.
[3]If you dream of a living person whom you consider to be an adversary, you need to pay attention to the other symbols in the dream.
If they are warning symbols, this person may be actively working against you.
If they are positive, he or she may want a truce with you.
Dreaming of a shadowy, ominous, perhaps unseen enemy is calling your attention to your own shadow side.
A part of you is keeping you from attaining certain goals.
To deduce what part it is, look to other symbols in the dream.
Dreaming of several enemies is a dream of contrary. It actually implies that you are surrounded by loving and loyal friends.
[4]Dreams of an enemy represent your shadow and an opportunity for -integration and empowerment, and realization.
If you inquire into the qualities that this person represents (i.e., stubbornness, deceitfulness, selfishness, insensitivity, etc…), become willing to see where in your own life you do the same things, and forgive yourself, then you will begin to powerfully integrate this shadow energy and truly receive the gift of this dream.
If you do this you may discover that your enemy is offering you a greater gift than all of your friends combined.
See Also: Shadow, Integration Dreams.
[5]Fighting enemies in oneiric thoughts literally reflects your problems. Thus, if you win, it means that you have taken the decision to actively intervene in real life. However, if you only talk to them, the unconscious is suggesting you to solve things peacefully.
If the enemy attacks you and you do not fight back, it means that you not only accept defeat but also do not strive to change the situation. (See Also: CROSSROADS)
Dreaming that you have enemies means your friends are helpful and attentive.
[6]To dream that you overcome enemies, denotes that you will surmount all difficulties in business, and enjoy the greatest prosperity.
If you are defamed by your enemies, it denotes that you will be threatened with failures in your work. You will be wise to use the utmost caution in proceeding in affairs of any moment.
To overcome your enemies in any form, signifies your gain.
For them to get the better of you is ominous of adverse fortunes. This dream may be literal.
[7]To dream that you have an enemy should always be taken as opposites, as this signifies the actions of a friend.
If an enemy wins out over you and you are in danger of much loss, then this is the sign that you have a good friend that will soon come to your aid in real life. If, in your dream, a friend comes to your aid and you lose out to your enemy, this will show that you have only yourself to look to for help with your real life problems.
[8]Vision: If vou are in a war, confronted bv vour enemies: conflicts and struggles. Meeting your enemies under any other circumstances: deceit and malice.
Depth Psychology: Enemies in a dream are a warning about conflict, arguments, and someone else’s evil intentions. Be on guard and develop a healthy distrust.
[9]Material aspects: When we are in a confrontational situation the opponent will become the enemy, particularly in dreams. By working through the dream scenario we are able to deal with the actual situation in waking life. You might also like to consult the entry for oppose / opponent.
[10]Contradictory ideas, attitudes, and aspects within the self. Often that which you want to deny.
See Also: Ruler.
On an objective level: people in your surroundings whom you reject. On a subjective level, one’s own characteristics and mistakes.
[11]Psychological / emotional perspective: By definition, an enemy is someone who is a threat to us, perhaps emotionally, perhaps from the point of view of integrity.
Dreaming of such a figure highlights such a situation.
[12]To dream you talk to an enemy, is a caution to have a care of him. To dream you fight with, and are worsted by him, denotes that you will meet with some misfortune, which has threatened you for some time.
[13]Unknown aspects of self, those feared because misunderstood. At war within the self; befriend all parts of self through love, so greatest weaknesses become greatest strengths.
See Also: Fear.
[14]A dream of contrary.
You can rely on having loyal and helpful friends if you dreamed of someone you knew, or suspected, was an enemy.
See Also: Hostility.
[15]1. An overt enemy that exists in life.
2. Negative force in unconscious mind.
3. Fighting with enemies indicates one is trying to deal with problems.
[16]Any spiritual conflict may have us cast a dream character as an enemy.
An enemy is ‘not a friend’, someone who does not have our welfare at heart.
[17]To dream that you meet, or are in the company of someone whom you do not like, is an omen of contrary, and foretells good fortune for you.
[18]May be represented as a hostile nationality, military force, dangerous animal, etc.; Research accordingly
[19]It is an omen of good fortune to dream of your enemy.
[20](Adversary; Boy; Foe; Hidden treasure; Opponent, Power, Snake, Unjust ruler, Woman) To meet an enemy in a dream signifies honor, signing a treaty, rising above differences, receiving God’s help and victory. Facing one’s enemy in a dream also means befriending him.
If one is threatened by his enemy in a dream, it means that he will win the upper hand. Ifone is promised good things by his enemy in a dream, it means that he will fall into his trap and lose his fight to him. Ifone’s enemy advises him in a dream, it means that he will betray him.
If one sees an enemy invading a land in a dream, it means that a destructive flood will devastate that place. Ifone’s enemy confides to him or pleases him in a dream, it means that he will suffer distress and adversities. Ifone is captured for a ransom by his enemy in a dream, it means that he indulges in sins and that he is a hostage of his own sins.
(See Also: Blessings, Enmity, Introduction p. xxui)
[21]lucky numbers: 01-12-21-24-37-41
being in the company of someone disliked: mistakes through il -conceived actions.
being taken away by an: wil be embarrassed by an inimical force.
conquering an: business success can be surmounted using utmost caution.
fighting with an: enemy reveals fears of you in decisive encounter.
hating an: protect your fortune from another’s malice.
killing an: your intentions are in question; your process is adverse.
meeting an: avoid deceit by thinking only good fortune.
overthrowing an: physical complications are too involved to be overcome.
speaking with an: be cautious in dealings until you understand your motive.
winning out over an: lawsuit wil create unfortunate experiences.
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