Protection obviously has a link to dangerous situations and a wish to avoid people who cause you trouble. If life has been bad recently then the dream may reflect your need for reassurance right now. But protection in dreams may have a deeper meaning. You maybe trying to protect people from your own worst habits and tendencies. Also you may wish to protect some hopes and dreams from your own doubts and negative feelings.
Dreaming that you are protecting someone or something can represent the following feelings or actions:
Protectiveness or empathy
Responsibility or duty
Secrecy or keeping secrets
Consider who is protecting whom and why, and the
Possible parallels with your feelings about your real life.