Symbol: The hammer indicates trying to accomplish something by force. With more sensitivity you would have reached your goal long ago—and done so without difficulty (that is particularly true for men!).
Vision: Somebody showing you a hammer: you are absolutely correct, but are forced to defend your position. Working furiously with a hammer: you are very angry right now, but you can manage the present situation.
Depth Psychology: The hammer is a symbol of power and influence. In a man’s dream it is often a sign of thoughtless insistence on having sexual needs met.
The dream is always a warning to curb negative attitudes.
[1]The hammer is the tool of the blacksmith and is equipped with a mystical power of creation. To dream of this tool means that, although it is a great sacrifice, you are working enough to achieve your goals. The hammer, then, can be interpreted as a symbol of constancy in work. In addition, it is related to virility, authority, and strength. For Freud, the act of hammering a nail symbolized the sexual act.
The Teutonic god Thor, controller of time and crops, carried a hammer that, after throwing it, returned to his hand. In this sense, the hammer represents power and spiritual strength.
[2]Stamina and courage during times of conflict. In Teutonic tradition, this was an emblem of Thor, the god of war and thunder, whom warriors called upon for strength.
Building or repairing something, often the self or a relationship (See Also: Nails).
Tempering a situation through diligence, as a smith carefully tempers metal (sec Forge).
Making, or wishing to make, an ardent point (e.g., “hammering it home”).
The desire for security; knowing that everything you have built is going to hold together.
[3]1- Dreaming of hammers or blunt instruments highlights the more aggressive and masculine side of our nature. There may be the feeling that their is an aspect of our personality which needs to be crushed or struck for us to be able to function properly.
2- While aggression may be necessary it may be more that the judicial application of force is appropriate.
3- The hammer also has a double- sided symbolism these are justice and vengeance.
The dreamer needs to be aware which of these apply in his own spiritual domain.
[4]A basic tool for building, the hammer forces one object to penetrate another. When this is the intended choice and all is working well, the hammer is a symbol of being more effective in joining things together in order to build something. However, a hammer can also be a symbol for attempting to force something that might actually require a bit of finesse. Let the context of the dream help you determine how to interpret this symbol.
[5](Claw hammer, Mallet, Sledge, Stone hammer) A hammer in a dream represents the one who has the upper hand, advantage, or influence. Holding a hammer in a dream means receiving honor and great benefits.
A hammer in a dream also represents one’s helper and it could mean money for one who uses it to earn a living.
A hammer in a dream also connotes evildoing, or expressing oneself loud with clamor.
[6]Dreaming of a hammer represents the need and power to drive forward, despite the obstacles.
If you dream of using a hammer to drive a nail cleanly into wood then you will meet with much success in whatever you choose to undertake in the near future.
If you hit your finger with it this will denote pain and loss from the treachery of a loved one.
[7]The hammer is a symbol of the old forge gods such as thor and vulcan and with a head of iron is a symbol of craftsmanship and good work. When the hammer is a double-sided one known as the labrys it signifies justice and vengeance. It was used by the amazons, a race of warrior women, and has been adopted as a symbol by some gay women.
[8]Hammers suggest the power to forge new ways and build new dreams (e.g., as in the popular song “If I Had a Hammer”).
A hammer can also indicate destructive force, as in hammering winds or hammering an opponent as well as an attempt to communicate a point, as in hammering away on some subject.
[9]Gives gender-specific: In a woman’s dream the hammer may signify masculine authority, though in a man’s dream it will be more to do with his creativity.
The labrys may appear when we are attempting to balance the various drives and motivations we have.
[10]Dreams of a hammer represent persistence, relentlessness and that you are using force and aggression to express yourself or to get what you want. Your desire to be understood may be causing you to hammer your point home or to hammer someone else with your questions.
[11]Material aspects: Dreaming of hammers or blunt instruments highlights the more aggressive and masculine side of our nature. There may be the feeling that there is an aspect of our personality that needs crafting or shaping if we are to function effectively.
[12]Psychological / emotional perspective: In dreams the hammer will signify the judicial application of force rather than out-and-out aggression. Haephestos, a greek forge god, crafted beautiful artefacts for his fellow gods with the use of the hammer.
[13]As a tool used for construction, a hammer may mention that it is time to hammer on a point or to stress an idea. As a tool used to pull out nails, a hammer may mention the need to reconstruct your plans or ideas.
[14](1) A hammer may symbolize male sexuality. Hammering a nail may symbolize the sexual act.
(2) If used as a weapon, it represents aggression.
See Also: Aggressiveness.
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[15]Unlike hearing the noise of a gun being fired, it is fortunate if you hear the sound of a Hammer being used.
It is a good sign in every way, both for business and love affairs.
[16]1. Living Word;
2. Never used in Temple;
3. Straighten metal;
4. God’s Word;
5. Babylon;
Jer. 23:29; 50:33; Prov. 25:18;Kings 6:7; Judges 4:2.
[17]Axe. Power, but also constructive endeavor. Vigor and drive, similar to Hand.
According to Freud, as with all tools, a symbol of masculine sexuality.
[18]1. Strength and virility.
2. Construction and building.
3. Fertility and growth.
4. A need or desire to be listened to or understood.
[19]To dream of seeing a hammer, denotes you will have some discouraging obstacles to overcome in order to establish firmly your fortune.
[20]Aggression; desire to hammer home one’s point; energy to break through resistances or break old patterns of behaviour.
[21]To hear or see a hammer being used is a fortunate dream; if you used it yourself, it predicts a satisfying achievement.
[22]Using a hammer indicates that you are being very determined and forceful . . . perhaps a little too forceful.
[23]A dream of oppression (Artemidorus). “Like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces” Jeremiah.
[24]To dream of a hammer forebodes many discouraging obstacles before your economic balance will be attained.
[25]The word of God is a hammer, Jer. 23:29.
A militant nation can also be a hammer, Jer. 50:23
[26]Dreams that feature hammers suggest the need to create new goals to keep yourself challenged.
[27]An idea or tool, used to build or break apart.
See Also: how you are using it.
[28]Forces something into submission or to enter. Triumph, Victory
[29]Symbol of authoritatively asserting opinions
[30]Using a hammer in a dream predicts physical.
[31]See Also: tools.
[32]lucky numbers: 15-16-19-31-35-51
hammering, furiously: curb your anger before you act.
hearing many people: just because the idea has been spoken, doesn’t make it true or yours.
on wood: your irritability works to your rival’s advantage.
others: financial condition wil be better in the future.
in own hands, having a: power to forge dreams into innovation.
others holding a: others wil try to influence you by force.
sound of a, being used to the: failure to agree causes numerous stoppages and reverses.
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