What does it mean when you try to kill yourself?

Question

What does it mean when you try to kill yourself in your dream, by shooting yourself?

Answer 1

When a person dreams about killing herself or himself it doesn't necessarily mean that they really wish to harm themselves or anybody else.  By definition dreams are of the unconscious and not always rational but symbolic.

Suicide dreams or thoughts in general usually means the person is non-violent towards others.  Whatever anger they have, they take it out on themselves, not others.

When someone dreams about killing themselves they have a very painful situation in their life.  Either their unconscious is saying that there is something in the person's past which is very painful and they are pushing the pain under.   Or there is something in their life now which is painful but has no easy resolution.  Every possible decision has a negative side, so the subconscious is expressing it's desire for the problem to go away.

Dreams about suicide almost always boils down to some sort of pain in the person's life.

Answer 2

Shooting

Shooting someone or being shot yourself is a fearful and violent dream experience. It may reflect aggression, powerlessness, release of strong and dangerous emotions, and/or symbolize a conclusive event in a particular situation or relationship.