Hunting or being hunted in a dream is a very complex symbol and may relate to a wide range of interpretations.

Being hunted in your dream stands for a situation, conflict etc. you are running from, which 'hunts' you but you want to avoid it. You must learn to confront your fears and deal with responsibilities and tasks which are inevitable in life. It may also be related to feelings, emotions you want to ignore.

To hunt and kill an animal means that you are going to destroy a certain instinctual part of yourself, as wild animals usually stand for human subconscious, for primitive desires and urges buried deep within.

Moreover, if you are attacked by an animal while hunting them, this means that you may be 'chased' by primitive, dark and destructive desires in your subconscious which aim at controlling your reason and the rational part of your self.

If you are 'hunted' by an individual belonging to the opposite sex this may be connected with your erotic fears, frustrations etc. which you need to overcome in order to find yourself a partner and/or to have a steady, accomplished love relationship.

On the other hand, hunting someone/ something in your dream stands for the aggressive and combative side of your personality. Such a dream may also refer to the goals you strive to attain in the waking life. Accordingly, the dream may be a metaphor for a difficult problem you want to solve or an obstacle you want to overcome.

Hunting as dream image may also stand for someone's wish to 'fill in' the 'blanks' in their life, to fulfill emotional needs or physical desires, such as to find a life-long companion to offer them love, protection and support whenever they need it or to have sexual intercourse etc.