Threaten
To dream that you threaten others, denotes that you need to assert and stand up for yourself in your waking life.
To dream that you are being threatened, signifies that you have some internalized fear of inadequacy which needs to be addressed.
Dictionary definition
- v. 1: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" [syn: endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril]
- 2: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
- 3: to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"