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What it means to dream about war
War in a dream: the old dream book reads one thing, but really it speaks more of your state today - scary omens carry little weight here. Below, both layers.
First layer · what tradition says
What the traditional dream book says
In the old dream books, war means discord, enmity, hard changes and news from far away. It promised quarrels at home and turmoil all around you.
Second layer · the honest read
What the dream really reflects
More often, war comes when a battle is running inside you: two wishes pulling in opposite directions, duty at war with tiredness, you at war with yourself. Often it's about being overloaded awake, living in a state of defense and not having laid down your weapons in a long time. Explosions and shelling are the anxiety you can't get away from, with the front line running straight through you. The dream shows how worn out you are from the constant fighting, and hints that it's time to look for a truce.
FAQ
Is dreaming about war a good sign or a bad one?
Neither one directly, because a dream does not prophesy. It shows your state, and whether that is light or heavy is yours to weigh once you look closely. War here is a mirror rather than a sentence.
The dream reflected you for one night. The chart of the sky holds your whole reflection.
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