If you dreamed about taking the life of the grim reaper: These days, you are socially influential and people are under the influence of your aura, you may want to set aside ineffective or inadequate plans, jobs or programs. To see the grim reaper taking his life in a dream refers to being afraid of death and being sad, a difficult and troubled life, loss of hopes, disgrace and sadness. Negotiating while the grim reaper takes his life in a dream means that he is not ready for the hereafter and therefore he is afraid.