A machete is a very large knife-like implement designed for cutting through thick brush and undergrowth.
The overgrowth of plant life that a machete is used on is a symbol of tangled thoughts and ideas that are impeding your easy progression through life.
The machete then is a symbol for your ability to cut through old habitual thought patterns that block your way. This image often appears in a dream where the character aspect wielding it is a dangerous or scary individual. Remember that all dreams are for your benefit, and such a scary figure with this tool is really capable of helping you face those fears and clear a new path.
[1]To dream of wielding a machete indicates the cutting through of old ideas in your consciousness. This will prepare you for new growth, both emotional and spiritual.
To see a machete on the ground before you indicates an opportunity to make a positive step towards personal fulfillment. You must summon the courage to pick it up. Someone else wielding a machete at you suggests it is time to be brave enough to walk away from a situation that may be causing you to feel threatened and under attack.
[2]To dream that you are carrying a machete symbolizes anger, aggression or separation. There may be something in your life that you need to cut out and get rid of.
If someone else had the machete, the dream represents aspects of your personality that are negative or repressed.
If you dreamed of using a machete to make your way through green fields, this is an omen of great happiness to come. You are going through a period of personal growth, and you will overcome the challenges facing you.
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