Soldiers in dreams signify important personality traits, values, hopes and fears. These are in relation to the person’s life journey and achievements.
While soldiers in a nightmare are often violent manifestations of enemies and dangers associated with fighting wars, soldiers guarding against that negative forces remain orderly at peace. The most common dream meaning for soldiers is one of self-defense, those leaning directly on their weapons demonstrate security from danger.
Also, the soldier in a dream means that the dreamer has a lot to say and not scared to be upfront with their opinions.
Many people relate the soldier in a dream to loyalty and strength because it has these connotations with it. Others see it as someone trying to assert dominance over another person because they want what they have and they will do anything to get it.