Ax Dream Interpretation: Insights from 7 Unique Sources

(Hatchet) An ax in a dream means receiving help, increase in one’s earnings, recovering from a migraine headache, recovering from an illness, or it could mean begetting a son. Holding an ax in one’s hand in a dream means becoming a guardian, an executor of a will, a trustee, becoming steadfast in one’s religion, or it could mean overcoming one’s enemy.

It is said that an ax in a dream means harm, disruption and scattering of one’s livelihood.

An ax in a dream also represents a servant, a housekeeper, strength, victory or perhaps an insolent person or it could denote one’s job.

(See Adz)

An ax is generally associated with destruction. We use it to break things up, and in popular horror movies it is used to kill people.

The ax can also be used to carve and create art, furniture or other tools.

If your dream was violent, then you may be experiencing frustration, anger and hostility.

If there was no violence in your dream, then the ax may be positively interpreted as a symbol of productivity and creativity. Either way, an ax is a powerful tool, and as a dream symbol it may be saying something about your personal power and its expression.

Tool for expressing power, creatively or destructively; such as, cutting away the old no longer needed, or destroying life possibilities.

If someone is chasing you with an ax or vice versa, you are misusing power and are fearful of consequences. Redirect energy into positive and creative self-expression.

If the ax was bright and keen, it signifies gratifying rewards for work well done; if it was dull, it indicates a loss of prestige which could be averted by closer attention to your own business.

See Hatchet.

The ax foretells of happiness after some kind of struggle, either domestic or financial.

A sharp ax promises advancement.

A dull ax, possible slowing up in business.

A broken ax, disappointment.

1. Tool to chop away excess material in one’s life.

2. Weapon.

3. Take care of what is being done; a poor cut could result.

4. Disguised hint to “ask” a certain question.

Dreams of an ax represent an ending, a severed bond, and a drastic halt to a pattern or person in your life that is unhealthy.

See Knife, Integration Dreams.