Being cruel to someone in a dream may represent the reflection of your character flaws - such as malice, aggressiveness, envy etc. On the other hand, this dream image may stand for all anger and hostility accumulated inside you which must be released one way or another. Try solving all interior or external conflicts which do not let you achieve a general equilibrium in your life.

If someone else is cruel to you, this bears a negative significance and foretells humility, trouble and great disappointment you are going to experience in the waking life. Try taking the bull by the horns and become more in control of your own life. Do not offer the others a chance to show you cruelty, to dominate and humiliate you.