Knife Dream Meaning

Dreaming of a knife is usually tied to a sharp decision, a separation, or the feeling of being hurt by someone's words. A knife is both a useful kitchen tool and a symbol of danger, so this dream often holds two feelings at once: the need to cut something away, and the fear of that cut. It matters exactly what is happening with the knife.

• Cutting something with a knife yourself

  You are getting ready to pull yourself out of a complication in your life, or to end a relationship.

• Someone chasing you with a knife

  The dream comes from a sense of threat or rivalry in your waking life.

• Getting cut and bleeding

  This often points to pain or regret you have kept pressed down inside.

• A blunt or broken knife

  You feel a passing weakness in your ability to make decisions.

Holding a knife does not always mean violence. Often it shows a wish to take your life into your own hands.