DICTIONARY
Ax - To see an ax in your dream indicates that you are overly controlling. It is symbolic of destruction, hostility, and the frustrations that you are experiencing. Perhaps you "have an ax to grind" with someone. Or the dream can be a metaphor that you are ready to "bury the ax" and make amends. To dream that you are chopping wood with an ax suggests that you need to divide your problems into smaller, more manageable sizes. Break down your problems into pieces you can handle. Alternatively, it indicates that your strength and power have been cut down to size.
Axle - To see an axle in your dream suggests that you need to concentrate on the more important things in life. Do not lose focus. To dream that you have a broken axle indicates a lack of confidence, independence and control in your life. You are having difficulty navigating through life. The dream may also mean that you are feeling vulnerable.