The Big Dictionary of Dreams

by Martha Clarke
Hard, resistant, inflexible, this metal in a dream plays the symbolic role of perseverance and strength in the face of difficulties. In general, images with steel in them are generally positive for the dreamer denoting success and the achievement of goals.

Dreaming that you touch steel promises safety in life; to melt it reveals perseverance; to break it promises victory over powerful adversaries; to sell it is a harbinger of inheritance; to attempt to bend it unsuccessfully represents the dreamer’s mistrust at overcoming a challenge.

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
Used constructively, steel seen in a dream is a symbol of enduring love and/or friendship, and if you handled it, you can anticipate a resounding success; however, if it was featured ia any destructive form as blades, weapons, etc., it is a warning to be on your guard against jealousy.

Ariadne's Book of Dream

by Ariadne Green
Structures or containers created from steel signify strength, stability, and impenetrability. They may also point toward an individual’s resilience or untarnished reputation. As a personality trait, steel is associated with a powerful will and bravery, as in “nerves of steel.”