What does it mean to dream about harming others?

This type of dream is often based on fear. It is sometimes based on curiOSity or fantasy. Often, the person has been hurt by others, is fearful of being hurt by others, or is fearful of hurting others. If you have multiple dreams like this, then you might want to review your life to see if you fear for your safety or fear that you will harm others. If you have unresolved trauma issues and/or explosive anger, you might wish to see a therapist.

Or the dream could just be a one-off dream or triggered by something you read or watched. If you dream about being a spree killer, for instance, it could be from curiOSity about what it would be like or a fantasy triggered by a single bad day.

It could also mean that it is a fear of indirectly harming others. You might equate collateral damage from a choice you are considering with things that are cruel or immoral. There are plenty of choices that can and do affect others in our lives, and for some of us, the fear of harming others to better ourselves or get ahead might cripple us to do nothing at all and stay stuck in unfavorable situations. Peer pressure and guilt might keep us from pushing ahead and doing what may ultimately be the right things.