Dream meaning of shield
To see a shield in your dream symbolizes emotional and spiritual protection, as well as physical protection. You may be feeling vulnerable and are in need of comfort.
SYMBOLISMThe symbolic significance of the shield amounts to a simple transposition of its defensive function to the spiritual plane. The fact that coats-of-arms were generally emblazoned upon shields yields an additional meaning which may be interpreted as implying that the knight defends himself by displaying his identity and invoking it in the hour of peril.