What means when you see a knife in a dream?

Giving someone a knife, a sWord, a firearm, a bat or any other type of weapon in your dream reveals much about your personality at this point in your life. It shows that you feel uneasy, or even threatened, at the concept of being empowered or taking the initiative. It may additionally represent that you abhor being the center of attention. You are not ready, or are apprehensive, to take on any meaningful responsibility. At least at this time, you had just assume pass the burden, blame or initiative on to someone else.