Fighting a battle; After much difficulty you will succeed in an endeavor. Lose; Others will be responsible for your failing interests regarding business issues.... The Bedside Dream Dictionary
To dream of being in battle implies trouble of a serious nature with friends; to overcome indicates triumph (Gypsy). Evidently the realities of warfare were too grim and too close to admit the rule of contraries to apply to this dream, to which modern interpreters, however, attach an erotic meaning.... The Fabric of Dream
Vision: In the case of older people, the dream might be a memory of past war experiences. Or are you are afraid of other people attacking you? See Fight, War.... Dreamers Dictionary
A dream in which you see or participate in a battle is a sign that you are working too hard. You should take some time off. It’s also an indication of a clash between your levelheaded thoughts and impetuous acts.
The battle can also indicate sexuality, and that you are too aroused or might be restraining your desires.... Dream Symbols and Analysis
This is another unusual event, and foretells trouble; a serious quarrel with neighbours or lover. But if you are on the winning side, whether fighting alone or with others, then things will come right in the end.... Mystic Dream Book
In an oneiric situation this image is always a sign of conflict. Its interpretation depends on the place the dreamer is placed within the scene: whether she is an observer, a participant, whether she wins or loses, or walks alone over the battlefield. The stage where the fight takes place is associated with the environment of the dreamer in real life. Moreover, you must address the feelings of triumph or defeat to understand the message of the unconscious.... The Big Dictionary of Dreams
There is a distinction between war and battle. War implies an ongoing state of flux, whereas battle is the actual shift taking place in a small increment of upheaval and change as part of an ongoing period of transformation.
If you dream of being in a battle, look to where in life your defenses might be running on high. Also consider where changes in boundaries are imminent, both in your outside world as well as within, as many battles are with yourself.... Complete Dictionary of Dreams
In a dream, a battlefield represents actions, accomplishments, activities, fulfillments, success, victory, warning to children or training them to become professional soldiers.... Islamic Dream Interpretation
In dreams, war always denotes conflict and suggests that you need to be aware of the effect your actions are having on others. Dream battlefields can represent areas of conflict in your waking life, for example conflict with your partner or boss. More typically, however, a war zone is a picture of an internal battle raging within you. A dream of a minefield may be referring to a waking life full of explosive situations and potential danger. Your dream may be reflecting your concern, or urging you to call in an expert and tread with care.
If you find yourself in a trench in your dream, this may express your fear that a current situation is not as secure as you might think. A trench may also be warning against inflexibility and entrenched views. To see or live in a concentration camp in your dream indicates that you are afraid of differences; you are having difficulties accepting others and the way in which they are different from you.
Learn to appreciate diversity and the uniqueness in yourself and in others around you.
If you actually lived in a concentration camp, the dream may signify a situation in your waking life which is triggering similar feelings.... The Element Encyclopedia