Ambush

An ambush is normally a military tactic but can take many forms.

You may have experienced any of the following:

1. Someone is lying in wait to attack others by surprise.
2. A sudden attack made from a hidden position.
3. Hiding in order to attack another by surprise.
4. A hidden peril or trap.
5. A group of troops of concealed people or lying in wait for their prey.

If you dream of a quick direct force, such as an abduction, that is outside your control, then this dream demonstrates that you are going to experience difficulty situations.

An ambush that is related to war in dreams may indicate an unresolved internal battle and the need to follow people's advice. Fighting in a dream is a natural resistance against an area of your life that you need to recognize. To dream that you have been a victim denotes suffering physical or emotional loss or perhaps the stage of going through an identity crisis. It may also mean someone else has taken advantage of you in someway.
To dream that you are abducted or taken by a force against your will or to abduct others means that things are starting to become quite negative in your life and you must remain positive.

The dictionary meaning related to troops is that an "abush" means the act of waiting in a concealed position in order to launch a surprise attack.
 

• Military - a surprise attack from such a position.
• Military -  the concealed position from which such an attack is launched.
• Military -  the person or persons waiting to launch such an attack.

The meaning of dreams about wars and the military usually symbolizes that you have built up some form of anger, and doubt towards others. If things in your life are stale, it may be a clue that a transformation is required or that you want to change your approach to things - especially work.

If you are ambushed in a war by strangers represents an internal struggle. If you have had a fight with familiar people in waking life this dream may be an extension of daily life and a reflection on your relationship with them.

To make you feel better - research has shown that most dreams are not positive.

If you have had a violent dream then this is common.

If you post your dream on our forum the auntyflo.com community will try to help you solve the mystery.

The old meanings of this dream (pre 1900s) may be a reflection of the lack of patience and conflict that you have experienced in daily life. If in your dream there is a need to defend or protect yourself especially when competing with others then times need to change.

In your dream you may have…

• Waited to ambush someone or a building by surprise.
• Not able to escape a person that has taken you away.
• Been kidnapped by another.
• Kidnapped by others.
• If you are involved in any type of abduction.
• Witnessed abduction in your dream.
• That you have control over another human being.
• Being ambushed by hooded men or as part of another crime– in or out of choice.
• Any type of weapon was used – or the threat of a weapon.
• That your children or pet has been ambushed by another person.

Positive changes are afoot if…

• The dream resulted in a positive outcome.
• You were able to escape this situation in your dream.
• You become the controlling party.
• The battle was won.
• Any trouble in your life was overcome.
• You have understood and gained insight into the situation within your dream.
• You express emotion within your dream which is positive in nature.
• You notice in the dream that everybody is peaceful even though you or someone else is abducted.

Areas of you life the ambush may be associated with…
 

• You have been in very stressful situations and this dream indicates that you need to work towards inner peace.
• The fact that you keep on going forward in a situation where you are obviously exhausted and it is time for you to relax.
• Your financial situation stays the same no matter how much money you try to earn through your career or business endeavour.
• If you dream of an abush then it shows that situations will take shape that will surprise you in some way.
• This dream also shows that you have some type of documents that could mean that you harm you or someone else.

Are you actually worried about danger?

Please don't take alarm from this meaning; it could be very limited so just make sure that you can find ways to overcome the problems that you face. Also note that if you have watched a movie or TV on this subject then this dream will not mean the above and is just an external influence dream that has no meaning.
 
The feeling of being ambushed may show a strange, quick surprise or unexpected turnaround for the worse in your life. If your dream involved travelling in a mode of transport such as a car at the time of the event, it may mean that you are blocked from a spirit perspective.

Sudden complications or emotional upheaval maybe on the way. Have you been waiting for someone to actually make a mistake? If so, it will happen then you can move forward with your life.

A surprise ambush in a dream is symbolic for "out of normal" process.

This can be literal (in terms of someone will shock you in waking life) or it can be a lesson to try to work towards a creative idea or creative venture that you have been putting off.

An example would be a new business idea that you might have thought about but been worried about the upheaval this may cause. This dream can forecast future ideas that may come in your life - positively and negatively.

New beginnings regarding in your life are needed if in your dream involved…

• Expressed any negativity in the dream.
• Within your dream the situation was not making you feel comfortable.
• You experienced any terror or were frightened.