Dream Dictionary · Objects
Nail (hardware) in a dream
A nail in a dream is read as a small thing that holds the whole together and a sign you will make something important firm.
People say a house stands on its foundation, but also on every single nail. That is why dream books read a nail as a small thing of great importance: a promise given, a habit, or an agreement that holds everything together. A straight, shiny nail is believed to mean reliability, a bent one that some plan needs straightening before you go on. The dream is not a warning but an encouragement to mind the little things, since that is where a sense of safety hides.
The most common dreams
Dreaming that you are driving a nail into a wall
By folk belief, a nail in the wall means you will find the right place for something dear to you: a picture, a plan or a new duty. What is placed with care holds well.
Dreaming of a box full of nails
Many nails are read as many small jobs waiting for you. Old folk say to deal with them one by one, and the result will soon be there to see.
Dreaming of bent nails
A bent nail is a sign that something did not work the first time, which happens to everyone. It is believed your second try will be calmer and more skillful.
Dreaming that you find a nail on the road
Folk tradition holds a found nail to be a small sign of luck, much like a found horseshoe. It is read that some modest thing will serve you better than you expect.
These interpretations come from folk tradition and are meant for fun; they do not predict the future and are not advice for life decisions.