Crutch Dream Interpretation: Insights from 8 Unique Sources

Vision: Looking at a crutch: you are about to have an accident, or you can expect help in an unfortunate personal matter. Throwing crutches away: you are now strong enough to deal with a difficult situation on your own. Walking on crutches: loss or delays in personal or business affairs.

See Limping.

Depth Psychology: A crutch is a sign of your insecurities. You need and are in search of help. Are you using “crutches” in order to reach a goal?

1- When we dream of crutches we are experiencing the need for support, although it may also be that we need to support others. We may find others inadequate and need to readjust our thinking.

2- We may disapprove of other people’s shortcomings or weakness.

3- In developing spiritually we become aware of our various dependencies, whether these are alcohol, drugs, patterns of behaviour or people.

Dreams of a crutch symbolize that you’ve been relying too heavily upon that which may eventually weaken you. Keep in mind that he use of a crutch is appropriate during a transition, however, becoming dependent upon this person, pill, or habit. This is a message for you to find your strength from the inside.

See Co-Dependence and Addiction.

Leaning on someone or something for support. Depending on the other symbols in the dream, this may be hindering personal growth (See Lameness).

If so, stand up and take responsibility!

Being emotionally or spiritually “disabled” to the point where you constantly look to other people to supply ideas or motivation.

Temporary assistance, support, used when one feels unable to draw upon own inner strength and wisdom. Focusing on handicap rather than resolving the problem.

Fear of life, inhibitions, and inferiority complexes, or being freed from them.

See Invalid, Bridge.

An enabler of the dependency of another, i.E. Any addiction and/or the one who supports the addict

Dreaming of crutches is a sign that one is in need of support.