To dream of seeing a friend on the gallows of execution, foretells that desperate emergencies must be met with decision, or a great calamity will befall you. To dream that you are on a gallows, denotes that you will suffer from the maliciousness of false friends. For a young woman to dream that she sees her lover executed by this means, denotes that she will marry an unscrupulous and designing man. If you rescue any one from the gallows, it portends desirable acquisitions. To dream that you hang an enemy, denotes victory in all spheres.
Dreams featuring gallows often carry symbolic meanings related to the instability of current affairs and the need to make important choices. The presence of gallows suggests that delaying the resolution of long-standing problems may lead to irreversible consequences.
Specific interpretations of gallows dreams include:
- Enemy Hanging: Seeing your enemy hanging on gallows is considered a positive sign. It suggests that you can let go of current tasks and problems, as they will be resolved without your direct involvement.
- Unknown Person Hanging: Symbolizes complete success. On the other hand, seeing a good friend hanging indicates that you may face challenging life tests.
- Young Woman’s Beloved on Gallows: Implies that the woman may marry an insidious and unprincipled man in the future.
- Friend Wanting to Hang You: A warning that your so-called friends may be involved in dishonest activities, and this situation could reach a critical stage soon.
- Voluntarily Going to the Gallows: Suggests that current affairs and tasks will be completed successfully. For an ill dreamer, being a hanged man predicts a quick recovery.
- Gallows as a Symbol of a Luxury Wedding: Implies that the presence of gallows can also signify a luxurious wedding and success for the person hanging on it, according to some dream books.
- Building Gallows: Symbolizes sudden and likely negative changes.
Specific scenarios related to gallows in dreams:
- Empty Gallows: A sign of danger.
- Gallows with Alive Hangman: Predicts wealth.
- Gallows with a Deadman: Indicates that a grand event may turn out to be insignificant.
- Taking Someone Out of the Loop: Suggests that a plan may not work out.
- Saving Someone from Hanging: Symbolizes an expensive acquisition, not necessarily material.
As with any dream interpretation, individual feelings and details within the dream may provide additional insights into the dreamer’s subconscious thoughts and emotions.
