Source: Tafsir al-Ahlam al-Kabir (Ibn Sirin)
The butcher in a dream indicates the Angel of Death or an unjust, bloodthirsty man. Seeing him indicates hardship and dispute. Buying meat from him indicates a calamity.
Source: Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam (Al-Nabulsi)
The butcher indicates an unjust partner or a man who separates loved ones. An unknown butcher is the Angel of Death.
Source: Al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat (Ibn Shahin)
The butcher is interpreted as a hard-hearted man. Whoever sees himself become a butcher, his heart will become hard and he will oppress people.