*The interpretation
always depends on the dreamer's personal relationship with each
animal.
Ferret
A lot of work. Rarely, a
sexual symbol.
Fish
Life from depths of
emotions and soul.
Fish is characterized by
its fullness as a species, since it lives exclusively in water, in
the emotional sphere. It is usually voracious and very productive. It
sleeps open-eyed and is in tune with its environment. It can change
color depending on the circumstances. A creature of great logic, but
also cold.
As an astrological symbol,
it has special meaning, as it is connected with oceanic feelings,
trust, faith, incredulity and the contradictions of the power of will
and self-defense.
In China since ancient
times, it is considered a symbol of fertility.
It is also a symbol of
Christianity, a religion born and flourished during the Era of
Pisces.
In psychoanalysis, it is a
symbol of masculine sexuality.
According to Jung, there
is a potential for renewal in water (emotion). It symbolizes the
wholeness and the entire being of the dreamer, and particularly the
feeling aspect of sexuality. It is like the thoughts and premonitions
that come from the subconscious up to the surface of consciousness.
Flea
Stress, exaggerated
enthusiasm.
Hint to be more cautious
with the little things in life.
Fly
Tension, nervousness,
resistance, irritation.
Small things that may be
very annoying.
Foal
Enjoyment of life.
Fox
Guide of the soul and
companion in the journey of life. It is related to childhood.
Lover or sexy woman.
Cleverness and considerable perception. Tremendous instincts.
A furious fox suggests
uncontrollable instincts.
Frog
Symbol of eroticism and
fertility. It symbolizes the eternal cycle of birth, death and
rebirth, while it represents the forces contained in the waters of
subconscious.
Possible fear of
sexuality, as it is related to the emotional connection with the
sexual partner. Shadow dissolves and changes. Partly, it should be
thought of as a challenge to overcome the disgust and see what
follows. When this feeling is overcome, a sense of self-liberation
follows, especially considering sexuality.
Frequently, symbol in
young girls' dreams, rarely in men's, where it probably indicates
cowardice.
Gazelle
Beautiful woman or girl.
Giraffe
Something distinctive,
from far away, exotic.
Desire for a better view,
differentiation from the public.
Caution in what has to do
with the distance between head (mind) and body.
Goat
Creative energy,
fertility, vitality, rampant erotic force.
In ancient greek myths, it
is sacrificed to god Dionysos and is connected to the physical
ecstasy.
In cristian symbolism, it
is connected to lust, sin and demonic forces.
Goldfish
A special fish.
The true substance of
personality comes to the fore through life in the water of emotions.
Goose
Young girl or stupidity.
Also ancient symbol of the initiated.
According to ancient
egyptian mythology, it represents a symbol of origin, along with the
universal egg. God Amun had the form of a goose.
According to ancient
Greeks and Romans, it represents vitality and fertility. It was the
holly animal of Aphrodite.
In ancient times, goose
was a symbol of wisdom and marital love, while even today it is
supposed to relate
Hamster
Emotion and sexuality
obtain trivial character and are, therefore, removed.
It represents the initial
stage of the development of the emotional functions.
Hawk/Falcon
Discernment, freedom,
aspiration, solar consciousness, ability to climb up all levels of
consciousness. Symbol of royalty, authority, domination and power.
Messenger of the gods.
On the other hand, symbol
of aggressiveness. Fear related to the upcoming loss or obtainment of
a thing we have no right to own.
Hen
Feminine, maternal
feelings.
Hippopotamus
Emotional energy and
physical needs that have not yet been developed and require
differentiation. Perhaps it signifies whatever exists in the enormous
and exhausting energies of the subconscious, especially physical
needs and emotions. The subconscious that devours.
According to Jung, it
indicates the monster that wants to swallow us.
Horse
Energy and vitality,
mobility and honor.
Dynamism, speed, power,
capability and impulse.
Archetypal symbol that
usually represents the human body.
According to the 2nd
century dream interpreter Artemidoros, the horse means luck in love.
According to Freud, it
expresses desire for life and for death.
According to Jung, it is
the 'mother inside', the intuition and magic of our nature.
In folktales and legends,
magic horses would warn their master of dangers ahead.
In ancient mythology, the
horse represents the Sun and its power, and it can travel across the
sky.
In ancient greek
mythology, Faethon's solar chariot is drawn by horses.
In teutonic myth, Odin's
eight-legged horse, Sleipnir -half god and half horse- accompanies
him in a mission to the underworld.
In some shamanic cultures,
the shaman is transported by horse in his ascension to heavens.
-White horse: positive
image of nature, energy, purity and vitality.
-Wild or black horse:
possibly uncontrollable or unregulated instinctive routes.
-Stallion: Increase, as
well as taming of one's power.
According to Freud, it
consists a symbol of sexuality, particularly of repressed urges.
Hyena
Unconsciousness. Urges,
irresponsible instincts, aggressiveness, pride for everything we own.
Insects
Repulsion, fear and dirt.
Deeply rooted content in
the unconscious. Usually a sign of embarrassment and subconscious
fears.
Insects act like mini
robots, warning us to live with caution.
A symbol connected
frequently to erotic or emotional issues.
In general, not so popular
among people, who are scared of the insects' ability to intrude into
their life.
In some mythologies, as
well as according to Darwinism, they are primitive creatures that
symbolize and mark the beginning of all things.
Places filled with insects
indicate soul fields that have been ignored. The message is that we
are repulsed or scared by particular elements, which have not been
recognized or expressed.
Moreover, they are
identified with the little worries that may discomfort us. Possibly
they insistently try to help us in dealing with the details of a
relationship that becomes terribly complicated.
They may point to a
concealed corruption or nibble our fundamental principles.
-Swarm of insects:
something impressive and disgusting at the same time. The world of
insects often appeals to children, as it rather denotes many
subconscious impulses, that derive from unconscious mental processes
and the instincts, that we sometimes experience as a threat against
our personal identity.
Jaguar
Subhuman values or
characteristics -speed, cleverness, power, glossiness, predator
instinct.
Chthonic animal connected
to the underworld and the power of the Moon.
In Central America, it is
considered a psychopomp, guide of souls or messenger-god of the
spirits of the forest. It is the form that some shamans have adapted
too.
Jay
Combination of two
opposites -black and white.
Light and shadow will have
to be integrated in inner life.
Symbol of the thief.
Jellyfish
Embarrassment or rarely a
suggestion of addictive thoughts.
Vacation memories.
Lamb
Innocence, patience,
simplicity, kindness and tenderness.
A possible new beginning.
In ancient times, it was a
usual offering to a sacrifice.
In christian symbolism,
Christ is called lamb of the god, being connected to purity,
sacrifice and devotion.
-White lamb: symbol of
purity and innocence.
Lark
Warbler, that flies high
in the sky.
Great potential, joy.
Leeches
Feeling of disgust towards
the body.
Sense that something sucks
us completely.
Leopard
Elegance, strength,
vitality.
In dangerous context, it
may signify fear of an erotic complication.
Lion
The king of animals
represents the spirit, the perception, courage and strength.
It is the fire of libido
and vitality. If the energy has not been tamed, it will devour and
destroy.
In alchemy, it is the
symbol of transformation and represents the essence of feminine and
masculine.
In ancient times, it was
the symbol of the Sun's creative force, as in the summer Leo
constellation is in the highest point in the night sky.
As a christian symbol, it
symbolizes the taming of the faithless, while it is considered a
canning animal.
Utukku, a diabolic spirit
is depicted by a lion's head.
It is said that the lion
sleeps with eyes open. When it is born, is dead, until three days
later, when the male appears and blows in the newborn's face -leading
to its meaning as a symbol of awakening and vitality.
Lizard
Usually a harmless
miniature.
Louse
Lack of cleanliness,
disgust.
*The interpretation
always depends on the dreamer's personal relationship with each
animal.
