Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation

by Gustavus Hindman Miller
To dream of pins, augurs differences and quarrels ill families.

To a young woman, they warn her of unladylike conduct towards her lover.

To dream of swallowing a pin, denotes that accidents will force you into perilous conditions.

To lose one, implies a petty loss or disagreement.

To see a bent or rusty pin, signifies that you will lose esteem because of your careless ways.

To stick one into your flesh, denotes that some person will irritate you.

New American Dream Dictionary

by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. Disagreement, contradictions, the severity of which de­pends upon the number of pins and whether or not one is stuck by them.

2. Anxiety and/or excitement (as in “on pins and nee­dles”).

3. Pointed, sharp comments or criticisms.

4. Particularly annoying individuals (as in “a real prick”).

The Complete Dream Book

by Gillian Holloway
A dream of pins, whether of the ordinary variety, hair pins, or safety pins, is a warning to a maiden that she should observe more ladylike conventions toward her sweetheart.