Animals

For centuries animals have been perceived as the basis for symbolic thinking. Thanks to the observation of their habits and characteristic traits, almost every human character trait can be depicted by the personification of an animal. In order to accurately interpret the dream, one has to be guided by a specific creature, because each species has its own symbolism and specific properties. This entry shows the general meaning of the dream about animals, while a detailed analysis of entries for individual families and species can be found in this dream book.

Animals in dreams can refer to specific emotional, physical, sensual and sexual needs, as well as to be a reflection of people you know. For example, the falcon depicts a wise grandfather, a bear and a lion - a strong protector and a sheep means a gentle girl. A hen can refer to a wife or mother and a leech to a colleague using you. The world of animals is extremely rich, and the dreamer has a huge field in this case. It is worth noting that almost every animal has good and bad sides. The wolf will not necessarily be the symbol of a cunning man, because it can also depict a good guardian.

In most primitive cultures, animals were regarded as deities, and therefore they were worshiped. This is a good reason to develop the traits of a dreamed creature, such as perseverance, cunning, strength or ability to predict future events.

Detailed meaning:

• If a scary animal, for example, a tiger, a wolf, a snake or a shark is chasing you, it is a signal that you have to face your weaknesses and suppressed instincts.
• If you have been devoured by an animal, the dream refers to inner change, mental rebirth. You should start certain things again without looking at others.
• Killing a pet may suggest that you are denying your basic instincts or desires.
• If you’re buying an animal in a dream it is a sign you will experience some small complications.
• Pets are the symbol of peace and harmony in family matters.
• Wild animals - a long, dangerous journey.
• Exotic animals - extravagance or failure.
• Forest animals - luck in love.
• Stuffed animals – some danger threatening your family.
• A puppy in a dream means that you will soon be taking care of someone.
• An animal with its young refers to family matters, for example, it may suggest that you should take better care of your children.

• Feeding the animals indicates the sensitive nature of the dreamer.
• ZOO - lack of freedom and limitation, especially if you see animals in small cages.
• Grazing animals - faithful friends.
• Talking animals suggest that you should express your thoughts and emotions in a better way.
• Eating animals signals that you should use your instincts in a controlled way.
• Sex with an animal may indicate the existence of extreme, primary needs, not accepted by society.
• During pregnancy, there may be dreams in which a woman gives birth to a puppy, seal or other animal. They usually symbolize the vulnerability of the newborn, or simply reflect the fears associated with the approaching labor.
• Animals with horns, especially males - bull, deer or goat, symbolize the primal drives, aggression, strength and domination. Hunting these animals reflects the fight against these negative traits.
• If you dream about taking off fur from an animal, the dream promises prosperity. The fur farm seen in the dream has a similar meaning.

Below is a short symbolism of different animals - you can find a wider interpretation of each of them in this dream book.

Class:

• Reptiles - cunning.
• Rodents such as rats, mice mean remorse, guilt, and minor adversities (mice) and more serious threats (rats). Rabbits and hares symbolize fertility and cowardice.
• Fish - fertility, good health.
• Worms - corruption, decay, psychological dirt, low instincts.
• Birds - freedom, independence, beauty.

Species:

• An ant and a bee symbolize diligence, ability to work in a team.
• A bat - the symbol of death, fears and repressed desires and drives.
• A bear can refer to a strong man in your environment.
• A beaver symbolizes diligence, accuracy, creativity. A beaver that builds dams on the river can also mean problems with expressing emotions.
• A wild boar - uncontrollable drives.
• A bull - fertility, strength, stubbornness, a good omen for men. Watching the bullfight warns you not to interfere in matters of stronger people. Having or buying a bull heralds the support of a strong man, while selling or killing one signal that you will lose their support at your own request. For a woman, a bull can be an expression of a dream of a self-confident man.
• A butterfly - you'll experience a real metamorphosis; change for the better.
• A camel - obedience, abstinence.
• A cat symbolizes cleverness and cunning. If you have been scratched by a cat, watch out for dangerous and false people. Stroking a kitten warns against excessive kindness towards a person who does not deserve it. If the cat is cosying up to you, watch out for insincere sycophants. For a male, the cat may be a sexual symbol depicting an unrestrained drive or a specific woman.

• A cockroach - a malicious, harmful and slimy person.
• A coyote - cunning, cleverness.
• Cows are the symbol of fertility, motherhood and protectiveness.
• A crocodile – danger; mean and dangerous person.
• A deer - In Celtic mythology, they are guides of people strayed in the forest; they can spell getting important information. For a man, the dream about the deer can also mean a rival. For a woman the deer with antlers is the reflection of an unrestrained sex drive.
• A dog is the symbol of a faithful friend or guardian. Dogs can also signal that you should trust your intuition in some matter.
• A donkey - stupidity, low intelligence, stubbornness, hard work.
• An elephant - brings luck, especially in financial matters. In some cultures, the elephant is also the symbol of power.
• A falcon and an owl represent wisdom and knowledge.
• A fly - irritability, obsession, corruption.
• A fox - cunning, lies. A tame fox warns against an enemy. Killing or catching one herald an intrigue you will get to know about.

• A frog - fertility; for a woman it can be the symbol of metamorphosis.
• A goat reflects a stubborn and tiring person in your environment.
• A goose - the symbol of stupidity and naivety.
• A hedgehog - symbolizes inaccessibility and secrecy of the dreamer. If in a dream you have been stung by a hedgehog, it mean suffering caused by other people. Killing the hedgehog is a herald of defeating the enemy, freeing oneself from some irritating problem.
• A hen seen in dreams is a positive symbol of motherhood, fertility and home affairs.
• A hare - cowardice, shyness; speed, agility.
• A horse - beauty, freedom, instinct.
• A horsefly - nasty, unpredictable and stubborn person. A horsefly bite heralds malice of other people.
• A jackal - trickery, low instincts, destructive forces.
• A leech symbolizes people who use you.
• A moth - mystery, beauty, self-cleaning (moths fly into the fire).
• A mole - a person who cannot be trusted.

• A monkey – the dream suggests that you are mindlessly imitating the behavior of others and cannot be serious.
• A mosquito - insistent people, annoying guests.
• An octopus – fear; threat from stronger and more influential people.
• A peacock - conceit, pride; it can symbolize a beautiful person.
• A pig - moral collapse, sloppiness.
• A rabbit - the symbol of fertility and energy.
• A ram - vital force, aggression, stupidity. In Christianity, lambs are associated with faith, purity and innocence.
• A raven, crow, eagle owl - birds associated with death and sadness.
• A rhino - hyperactive, explosive, limited person.
• A roe deer - delicacy, feminine energy, sensitivity, vulnerability. The dream may refer to a specific girl.
• A rooster - agility, vigilance, rebirth. A crowing rooster means getting important news.
• A scorpion - dangerous opponent, deceitful act, betrayal, corporal punishment, vindictiveness.

• A sheep represents gentleness and submissiveness.
• A snake, a viper - cunning, strength.
• A spider - in the negative meaning means traps or tricky people. If you see a spider building a cobweb, it may herald a creative period full of ideas.
• A tiger, a lion, a shark and other predators mean strength, determination, brutality, pride, domination.
• A turtle - the symbol of tardiness, but also happiness.
• A wasp - pest, aggression, laziness. Wasp seen in dreams also symbolizes your enemies, especially the angry, stinging ones.
• A wolf - cunning, cruelty; a guide, a guardian.