I lived with a colony of penguins. The penguins wanted my help to cut down a tree to send a message to the local octopus which was pestering them. As I went to cut down the tree with the help of my father, the octopus attacked him. I got the octopus in a chokehold and also smashed his eyes until he let go of my dad. I kept choking until it stopped moving. I tried to cut one of its eyes out with scissors, but the lens was too hard. I handed to scissors to my dad to do it.
This dream may symbolize a situation in your waking life where you feel the need to protect those around you. The penguins needing your help may represent a group of people who need your guidance or support. The tree may symbolize an obstacle or challenge that you need to overcome in order to help them. The octopus may represent a threatening force or person that is standing in the way of your success. Your father being attacked by the octopus could represent someone close to you being harmed by this force. Your ability to overpower the octopus may symbolize your inner strength and ability to overcome danger. The unsuccessful attempt to remove the octopus' eye with the scissors may suggest that you are struggling to find a way to permanently rid yourself of this threat. Your decision to give the scissors to your father may represent seeking outside help or support in dealing with the situation.