Dictionary
a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z
Animal
Animals in dreams typically represent people we know in real life. Many land animals are common dream symbols. If the animal in your dream is not literal (such as a current pet), consider the qualities of the animal and your feelings about those qualities to determine its identity in your waking life. Horses can represent children, who are full of vitality, or the sexuality of adolescence and young adulthood (a "stud"). Bears represent people we know with tempers. (Don't disturb a "sleeping bear!") Wolves represent people we perceive as threats, who might attack suddenly. Any small animal, especially those that are associated with pets, are a common fertility symbols, associated with babies or children because we want to care for and/or treat them like a child. These are common symbols for pregnant women or those who want to conceive.
Water animals in dreams are also common in dreams. Amphibians, because their habitat is water, symbolize people or forces in our waking life with a large emotional charge. Fish in dreams are fertility symbols, because they are small, primitive creatures that live in water, not unlike an embryo in the womb. Sharks in dreams represent aggressive people, often in business or sexual contexts. Whales, like dolphins, in dreams are associated with the emotional and spiritual wisdom, except on an even larger scale.Related Dreams
boyfriend is a werewolf
boyfriend is a rabbit
Related Dream Symbols
cat
horse
snake
spider
Full Access Content
Looking for more info? Our Audio/Video Library features the Dream Doctor explaining dreams, their symbols and interpretation from his radio show, all edited and catalogued for easy access and consumption. Get our Full Access subscription, which includes access to all of it, including unlimited use of the Dream Wizard!
Dream Wizard
For the most relevant information about your dream, try the Dream Wizard, our revolutionary, new dream interpretation tool! Your answers to 11 questions about your dream will be matched against those of thousands of dreams in our dream database. Results include access to the 5 most similar dreams and their interpretation by the Dream Doctor, as well as guidance for interpreting your dream. To try it for free, register now for a free Dream Wizard credit.