1. Dream Interpretation of Cutting Off the Head
First: Dreaming of cutting off a head represents punishment. In the dream, when this person is beheaded, they often feel relaxed and happy.
Second: Dreaming of someone else being beheaded represents your own concern or anxiety. The head generally symbolizes views, thoughts, and personality; "cutting off the head" represents a change in views or thoughts. The person in the dream may represent someone around you, and you might sense that their thoughts have recently changed; the person in the dream also represents your "second image," which could mean your own thoughts have recently changed.
Third: Dreaming of yourself being beheaded is a reminder that your lifestyle should be improved. If there is no fear or blood in the dream, it represents "rebirth," and all constraints and burdens will pass, leading to a free and easy life. If there is fear, it indicates that your current life is chaotic and needs to be adjusted promptly to change this situation.
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Fourth: Dreaming of killing and beheading people usually represents pressure. You have been under too much pressure lately, and in the dream, you use this violent way to release your repressed emotions; additionally, if you watched a horror movie recently, this dream has no meaning.
2. Original Version Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation
To dream of cutting off a head is very auspicious. For scholars, it means becoming a top scholar; for the poor, it means being supported by others. For those who make a living through skills, it means becoming a leader among many. "Dream Forest: Hidden Meanings"
To dream of having one's head cut off is very auspicious, indicating that an examinee will succeed. "Dream Forest: Hidden Meanings"
To dream of cutting off someone's head is auspicious. Those who dream of this are likely to be first in academic exams, first in military achievements, and a sign of success in all matters. "Dream Forest: Hidden Meanings"
To behead oneself means trouble from words. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"
3. Psychological Dream Interpretation
Dream Explanation: Cutting off the head represents punishment. Dreaming of cutting off a head suggests sorrowful events, implying that some negative attitude in your life should be improved.
Psychological Analysis: Dreaming of cutting off a head indicates sorrowful events.
4. Case Appreciation
Dream Description: Once I had a dream, the plot was as interesting as a TV series of Journey to the West. I dreamed that I was beheaded for making a mistake, and after the head was cut off, another one grew back, which frightened the executioner away. (Male, 19 years old)
Dream Interpretation: A dream of cutting off the head indicates that you have many worries. This dream means effort and resistance. Dreaming of being beheaded indicates that the things you are doing require more effort, otherwise there may be failure; dreaming of someone else being beheaded suggests you will face greater resistance. However, if the neck that was cut off grows a new head, it means that the matter you are facing will take a new turn.


