Arrow
An arrow striking the target is a good dream of hitting the mark and of achievement. What you aimed for comes about at a single stroke, and swift news or a welcome call flies in. Drawing the bow with full strength marks preparation come to ripeness, and an arrow going wide does not foretell failure; it signals that you should look again at what you are aiming at. Being struck by an arrow was also read in old lore as news arriving. Carrying several arrows means the chance will not come only once.
An arrow, once loosed, admits no correction. Everything is decided before the release; after that the arrow only carries out what was already set. What you aimed at, and whether you hit it, separates the readings.
Readings by Situation
An arrow striking the target
A good dream of what you aimed for coming about at a single stroke. Old lore read shooting and hitting as an intention fulfilled. It is a fine time to act on what you postponed.
Drawing the bow with full strength
A mark of preparation come to ripeness. You simply have not loosed it yet; the aim is already chosen, so stop hesitating and let go.
An arrow going wide
It signals that you should look again at what you aimed for. You had the strength to draw the bow and only the direction was off, so what is lacking is the target, not the skill. Start by writing down what you were trying to hit.
Being struck by an arrow
Old lore also read this as news arriving on the wing. It can mean a sudden call or an offer, so if the fear was not great, read it favourably.
An arrow dream foretells no real fight or accident, and being struck by one warns of no injury. If you remember where the stray arrow landed, that is where your mind is actually pointed just now.