If you have dreamed of slapping a child in a dream: Your family issues will be at the center of your life, you may have difficulty dealing with the reactions of impatient, fragile, touchy or emotional people. To slap a child in your dream indicates that your child will face the facts and be prepared for the outside world, life and success, and a sensible person. Not wanting to slap a child in a dream refers to an ordeal life, decrease in success and sadness, and increase in fears.