Guard
To see an armed guard in your dream, represents rational thinking. You are being cautious and practical.
Dictionary definition
- n. 1: a person who keeps watch over something or someone
- 2: the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"
- 3: a device designed to prevent injury or accidents [syn: guard, safety, safety device]
- 4: a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"
- 5: the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
- 6: a military unit serving to protect some place or person
- 7: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" [syn: precaution, safeguard, guard]
- 8: the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night" [syn: guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go]
- 9: (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
- 10: a position on a basketball team
- v. 1: to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"
- 2: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" [syn: guard, ward]
- 3: protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" [syn: defend, guard, hold]
- 4: take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"