Dreaming about a person who is not physically able to carry out their daily chores reveals your insecurities. A cripple represents vulnerability and suffering on a daily basis, thus calling for self reflection on your waking hours activities to correct your current state.
Appearing as a cripple in a nightmare may represents our darkest thoughts, fears and anxieties of hitting absolute rock bottom. It may signify worries of unforeseen ailments such as heart problems, cancer, losing arms and legs.
The act of crippling in a dream symbolizes limited success, handicap or impediment, hampered, restricted access to resources and limitations, an obstacle that hinders your ability to function at full potential, inadequacy or shortcoming. In addition, it is associated with money, health, goals and death.