Dreams about murder often leave people feeling unsettled, yet they are a natural part of the subconscious problem-solving process. Many clients feel embarrassed to admit they’ve had such a dream, but understanding its meaning can provide valuable insight. Using the 6 Points of Entry method, a murder dream can often be best interpreted through puns and wordplay, much like how we use them in everyday speech.
Dreaming is essentially an internal conversation between the conscious and unconscious mind, helping to process emotions, resolve conflicts, and offer solutions before they are consciously recognized. Every dream is triggered by a specific waking-life situation—something that happened or was thought about the previous day, usually tied to a concern or emotional stressor. Since dreams reveal solutions before they are consciously realized, learning to connect them to real-life events and interpret their metaphors can accelerate problem-solving.
Murder Dreams and Wordplay
One of the most effective ways to interpret murder dreams is through play on words, as dreams often reflect common expressions we use in waking life. A great example is a woman who, after spending a large sum of money on a handbag, thought, “If my husband finds out, he’s going to kill me.” She later dreamed of a murderer chasing her, illustrating that the dream was not literal but instead a reflection of her fear over her husband’s reaction to her spending habits.
Similarly, a young man who slipped and fell in front of a large crowd expressed his embarrassment by saying, “I was so embarrassed I thought I would die.” That night, he dreamed he was going to die. These examples highlight how our minds use symbolic language to work through emotions and concerns.
The Emotional Aspect of Murder Dreams
Beyond wordplay, feelings play a crucial role in interpreting these dreams. Murder dreams often fall into the category of nightmares, which serve as a self-regulation mechanism. Humans naturally seek balance, and when emotions like frustration or anger are suppressed, nightmares act as an overreaction to compensate for the underreaction in waking life. This over-amplified emotional response is designed to grab attention and encourage the dreamer to process their feelings consciously.
Personal Experience: The Murder Dream and Emotional Release
The author shares their first experience with a murder dream, which occurred after undergoing a painful angiogram. The pain from the procedure lasted nearly a month, and during that time, they never expressed their frustration or anger toward the doctor responsible. Around the one-month mark, they dreamed of being in jail across from the doctor and eventually stabbing him with a bread knife.
This dream served two distinct purposes:
- It provided an outlet for repressed frustration, allowing emotions that had been bottled up to be expressed in a symbolic way.
- It used humor and metaphor—the choice of a bread knife cleverly pointed to a deeper issue: the need to be more attentive to diet and health habits.
The Takeaway: What Murder Dreams Really Mean
Murder dreams are rarely literal but are instead expressions of repressed emotions, fears, or stress. Whether they emerge through wordplay, emotional imbalance, or deep-seated frustrations, they serve as a subconscious tool to help process unresolved feelings. By analyzing the context of the dream and connecting it to real-life situations, dreamers can gain valuable insights into their emotions and personal growth.