Animal Dreams

Just the other night, I dreamed of a huge marine turtle who carried me along with her, swimming deeper and deeper as I held on to her shell. I woke with a feeling of wonder. Have you had an animal dream lately? What animals do you dream about most often? What messages do they hold for you?

Any object or symbol appearing in your dreams is filled with highly personal meaning (which is why commercial “dream dictionaries” aren’t much use), but it can be helpful to understand the deeper, archetypal significance of the animals in your dreams.

Find out what your dream animals may be telling you, right here:

Birds: Swiftness, change, new ideas, nesting, mating, territory, self-expression, lightness of heart.

Owl: Wisdom, seeing in the dark, finding one’s way.

Eagle: Far-sighted, powerful, taking the larger view.

Turtle: Bridging worlds, i.e. water and land, steady pace, stability, being protected, having what you need.

Frog: Metamorphosis, change, transformation, stages of life, healing.

Snake: Shedding old skins, healing, renewal.

Lizard: Craving warmth, primal feelings, primal needs.

Bear: Fierce guardian and protector, importance of dreams and sleep.

Big Cat: Grace, power, ferocity, fire, energy, swiftness.

Domestic Cat: Wildness with affection, wisdom, detached observer.

Deer: Dignity, grace, gentleness, beauty.