The Big Dictionary of Dreams

by Martha Clarke
This dream often occurs when an internal conflict is taking place or when you have to make a difficult emotional decision. As with real-life disputes, reaching a happy medium means the best solution. Nothing is black or white. On the other hand, this dream is trying to express those emotions that you do not normally show.

If you know the person you are arguing with, it may represent aspects of your nature that you do not accept. Its meaning can also be literal and you are truly resentful of that person.

Superstition says that this dream portends unhappy relationships in love

and business.

Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation

by Gustavus Hindman Miller
To dream of holding disputes over trifles, indicates bad health and unfairness in judging others.

To dream of disputing with learned people, shows that you have some latent ability, but are a little sluggish in developing it.

Islamic Dream Interpretation

by Ibn Seerin
(Controversy, Quarrel) If one sees himself quarreling with someone in a dream, it means that he will suffer extreme pressure, stress and sorrow. Ifone is engaged in a dispute in a dream, it means that he is wrong and must rectify the situation and make peace with the other person. Ifhe does so, it means that he will win what his heart desires.