An amputation in a dream can symbolize the removal of something that has played an important role in your life but that is having a negative effect on your existence.
If you dream that a part of your body is amputated, your dream is telling you that you may have to make a sacrifice in order to preserve your emotional health.
You may need to end an unhealthy relationship or leave an unsatisfying career.
The part of the body that is amputated can provide more information about the dream’s meaning.
For example, if a leg is being amputated, your dream can mean that something negative in your life is making it hard for you to move forward.
A dream of an arm being amputated can mean that something has been taking away your power and control.
If you dream that you perform an amputation on someone else, you may feel that they are experiencing too many negative influences.
An amputation in a dream represents the loss of something. The nature of the loss will depend on the part of the body that has been amputated. For example, having a foot or leg amputated can mean that you have encountered an obstacle that is preventing you from continuing on your expected path in life. Having an arm or hand amputated can symbolize a loss of control or the inability to express yourself -because we often use our hands to communicate.
If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, your grief may be expressed in your dream as an amputation – because that person was so close to you it is as though they were a part of you.
A dream that you are performing an amputation on someone else can be a message that in real life you are not giving other people the opportunity to express themselves.