Knife

Since a knife is a cutting instrument, seeing a knife in a dream signifies enmity. At times, seeing a knife in a dream also indicates a skilful man.

Seeing a knife-maker in a dream signifies one who teaches people crafts and skills. Likewise, seeing a knife is interpreted as a servant, an assistant, a friend, and one who strives on one’s behalf.

There are six interpretations of seeing a knife in a dream:

Affection,

Having a child,

Victory,

A refuge,

Wealth,

Governorship.

To see that you have a knife in your hand and to know that this knife belongs to you signifies that you will have a male child,

To see that you have, together with a knife in your hand, certain weapons signifies that you will attain esteem.

Drawing the knife from its sheath signifies that your wife will give birth to a male child,

To see your knife break while it is in its sheath signifies that one of your relatives will die,

To see that you are carving something with a knife signifies that you will perform a task without receiving payment,

To see that your knife has rusted or is damaged signifies that your property will diminish.

To cut any part of your body with a knife signifies despair or deceit,

To try to cut any part of yourself with a blunt knife but fail signifies that you will not attain one of your aims,

To see a large slaughterhouse knife signifies that you will encounter a grave danger,

To see a pocketknife or penknife signifies that you will encounter an unpleasant event.

Ibn Sīrīn: Seeing a knife in a dream indicates a servant and strength.

It provides early awareness; the person sees risks before they grow and can choose a more solid path.

Neglect, haste, untrustworthy people or uncontrolled behavior can increase the difficulty.

In the interpretation, the themes of success and reputation, work and responsibility, health and body, spiritual signs, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.