Dignity, strength, pride.

Question:

How much of the courage I have?

General Meanings:

In general lion in a dream symbolizes cruelty and strength. Lion very often known as the animal with enormous amount of the energy, aggressiveness and influence in nature. There are many different dream interpretations that are related to lion, depending on the circumstances in a dream:
Will be successful if killed the lion – to hunt down the lion shows the risks you might take, however the results you will achieve if the lion will be killed are going to be very favourable;
The enemies will become friends if caught the lion – for a dreamer to catch the lion denotes to the things which will turn upside down unexpectedly, because the enemy you have is going to be by your side as a friend;
Do not trust anyone if tamed the lion – this is the suggestion from the conscious mind of yours to be careful with those around you;
Forthcoming danger if lion is roaring – prepare to defend yourself from danger.

Psychological Meanings:

Psychologically the lion in a dream have several meanings. One of them is known in fairy tales where the lion is a symbol of the king among of the other animals. Physically the lion is strong, beautiful, powerful and potent. In ancient times the lion was a symbol of the sun. It also symbolizes power and energy, that usually scares us in the dreams. Consider, that in ancient times the lion was always a positive symbol, therefore we should not be afraid of dreams that are related to lions. The main explanations of the dreams that are related to lions are:

• The lion express the creativity and mental strength of the dreamer. These are the fundamental characteristics of the dreamer which must be developed as much as it is possible if he wants to move forward;
• It has been noticed that people who dream of lions are easily fooled by the others.They never look around when walking through life, going straight without looking to the left or to the right, which means that they don’t see things they suppose to see;
• Some people are very dominant, therefore the personalities of these people shows the desire to be first and the leader, just like the lion is. This is not always a good characteristic, because other people can suffer from it;
• Aggression and dis-control are inherent features of those who dream of lions. They find it hard to control themselves in critical situation.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level, the lion in a dream symbolizes the power that must be tamed, otherwise it will get out of control.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

The lion is a symbol of strong power and force.

• The gain of power and influence if see a lion – such dream shows that you will obtain the power to control anything you want;
• Will have a very powerful enemy if see the lion in the freedom – for a dreamer to see a lion that is running out in freedom, warns about evil that is hiding out for you;
• Grief and distress if the lion is imprisoned – the meaning of this dream foretells about sadness and suffering;
• Success in every aspect of the life if the lion has been tamed – if you were able to tame the animal, then it means that you will be able to control anything you want;
• Will defeat enemies if the lion is in the cage – for a dreamer to see the lion that is in the cage, means that you will deal with the barriers throughout your way very easily;
• Intellectual increase if see the trainer of the lion – the tamer of the lion represents your potential to increase smart and intelligent aspects of your personality;
• Negativity if the lion is black – for a dreamer to see a black lion, means that you or someone else is trying to do damage;
• Magnificent power if lion is white – such dream shows your creativity and ability to cope with the most difficult situations. It could also indicate your fear of facing the the capability you are holding back;
• Loss of wealth if been followed by the lion – if you saw yourself being followed by the lion, then such dream shows that you will lose your riches;
• Warning of impending danger if being attacked by a lion – the attack symbolizes the danger that is waiting for you;
• Danger which you will overcome if lion steps back – you will be able to beat risks, however this will take a lot of courage from you;
• Will engage in a risky business if hunt the lion – make sure the risks you take are worth just in case you will lose it;
• Perfect success in all things if defeated the lion – the dream shows your victory in many aspects of your life;
• Power and prestige if shoot the lion – the shooting is the proof that you won the battle between good and bad;
• Might get deceived if you are overwhelmed by lion – such dream warns you to be careful, do not trust anybody and be aware of those you are surrounded by;
• The enemy is going away from you if lion is dead – the dream shows that the hostility of an enemy is losing it’s influence;
• Wealth and happiness if see the skin of lion – happy period of the life is about to begin bringing the joy along;
• Prosperity and wealth if see the fur of the lion – the animal is known as very hairy, which makes him to appear nobly and greatly, therefore the fur promises riches and gain;
• Courage if riding the lion – the dream shows that there is no fear when things has to be done, as you manage to deal with difficulties;
• Happiness in domestic life if see a lioness – the lioness represents the femininity, where everything is clear, pure and innocent;
• New family members if see a lioness with little lions – such dream denotes to increase of the family. It is a very good omen, especially for those who want to have descendants.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Should reject a man if lion is roaring – for the woman to see the lion that is roaring in her dream, warns about inappropriate man that is willing to take her as a wife;
• Pay attention to your reputation if you are chased by a lion – the chasing is the mirror effect of something that you are running from;
• Your behavior will be praised over the others if kill the lion – the reamer will raise his image and will gain the respect if killed the lion;
• Slight danger is waiting for you if see young lion – make sure you avoid any impedance;
• Make sure you do not destroy your happiness if shoot the lion – the dream warns to be aware of things you are doing at the moment and warns you to be aware of your surroundings, otherwise will destroy what already have;
• Will be asked for a favor if saw lion in a desert – if you saw the lion in the desert, then such dream means that somebody will ask you for help from the distance;
• Look after yourself if the lion is lame – the dream suggests you to start taking care of yourself and pay attention mostly to your health;
• You want to help to someone if following the lion – if you were following the lion, it means that you wish to give a hand to someone, but can not do it, because of the circumstances you are at the moment;
• Your opponent is ready to go against you if you were attacked by a lion – such dream prepares you to get ready for a battle;
• Will be betrayed if lion is biting you – if you were bitten by a lion in your dream, then such dream shows that someone you’ve trusted will betray you.

Arabian (Islamic)

In islamic dream explanation the lion indicates power, strength, betrayal and ignorance.

• The end of sadness if killed the lion – to kill the lion in a dream, promises better future and the end of suffering;
• Will be tested if riding on the lion but feel terrified – for a dreamer to ride a lion, but at the same time being afraid of it, shows your ability to manage the obstacles you face;
• Plague, illness, disease if lion walks into the city – in this case lion is presented as a bad omen, which only predicts suffering and distress;
• The family will be harmed if lion walks into mosque – for the dreamer to witness the lion that dares to walk into the mosque has a bad meaning, which shows that your family, close friends and other relatives will be terrorized by the enemy;
• Will take huge responsibility if riding on the lion’s back – such dream shows the work that will have to be done even if you wish to resist it;
• Severity at home if lion enters the house – to see the lion that walks into your home, signifies difficulties you will face. It could be anything – you will get robbed, betrayed or cheated;
• Someone will die if the lion walks into the house, where someone is ill – the person in the house which the lion entered is sick will be dead very soon;
• Will fight the enemy if fighting the lion – such dream shows that you must prepare yourself for a battle, find the courage in yourself and move on;
• Will have a fever if you are overpowered by the lion – according to Ibn Siren, the lion is known as being feverish, therefore the dreamer will have a fever;
• Will avoid the danger if escaped from the lion — the danger that you had in reality will be avoidable;
• Triumph if drinking the milk of the lion – the milk represents victory over your enemies;
• Will become a king or will have massive potency if eating lion’s meat – for the dreamer to eat the meat of the lion promises irresistible energy and strength you will tame;
• Will get unbelievable respect from the others if cut the lion’s head – such dream shows that your reputation towards the others will get higher and higher;
• Will obtain money of the enemy if took the skin or the fur of the lion – such dream gives a clue of where and how to start getting richer;
• Friendship with the enemies if having an intercourse with the lion – such dream shows that your enemies will become your friends;
• Will become unconsciousness if become a lion – for a dreamer to become a lion, signifies how unfair brutal and cruel he will become. The more angry the lion was the more inhuman you will be.

Artemidorus Meanings:

According to Artemidorus the lion stands for people who are proud, live in freedom, are reckless inspiring personalities for the others.
If one sees a lion that is tame and his tail is moving without any intention to attack the man, then it is a good sign which promises adventurous life. The lion represents the slave of the Lord, because all of the power belongs to the Lord and the strength which belongs to lion is transferred to the Lord. A threatened or angry lion shows fear and predicts disease, because the disease is like a wild animal, in this case a lion. The young, little, baby lion is always a good omen, which usually announces the birth of a boy. The lioness mostly have very similar explanation as the lions, the only difference between them is that first ones relate to men and the other ones to women as for the dreamers. It is also known that lion is known as a symbol of nobility.

* Please, see meaning of desert, lioness, zodiac, animal.

The end of a cycle; The end.

Question:

What is it that already over?

General Meanings:

The dream has a lot to do with the death ,when it wants to frighten the dreamer. The main thing is that people know about the death, that it exists, but does not realize it and when they dream of the death, it overwhelms them. They experience how short life actually is, and it can be over any time, any second. Usually the death in dreams symbolizes the big changes and/or the end of something in dreamer’s life. However, the changes and the end might be a good thing, where you can start everything from the beginning.

The death of someone
It depends on who died in a dream, as for example if someone that is closed to you died in the dream, then such dream shows the fear of losing of that particular person. It also could show that you feel guilty of not giving enough of attention to that person, therefore you dream of his death, where you lose any contact with him for good.

The death of your own
If the dreamer sees his own death, then the dream shows that maybe some part of you is dead and not alive anymore, which shows that you are changing as a person, as individual. The other meaning could show that the dreamer is not taking care of himself, which means that he needs to start looking more after himself instead of the others. The dream could also have a good meaning, where the end of something old that lies within you is no more the part of you, and you are becoming better person, having only positive features. This dream could be called as a process of rebirth and new beginning.

Psychological Meanings:

In reality the death has only negative impacts, however in dreams it is only a symbol transformation and not a signal of actual death. Consider, that what dies in a dream it is replaced with something new. Dreams of death very often shows the aspects of your personality which you do not like in yourself and maybe trying to get rid of them. The death of your own scares a lot, as the death is something unknown and not understandable, out of the mind. The fact that everything will be over when you die feels unacceptable. The end of your life gives some thoughts, which might change your view to the life. Therefore when dreaming about the death might want to tell you that you should make some cardinal changes and decisions in your life. There is a possibility that the dreamer is trying to take mind and body apart.

In the traditional interpretation of dreams the death is explained as a birth of new life or the conditions of life will be changed. Death was always associated with severe anxiety, therefore it symbolizes things which will never will be as it used to be. The ancient Indian dream theory foretells that the dreams about death denotes to vitality and health.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level death in the dreams is part of human’s life, which is indicated as omniscience, rebirth, resurrection and reintegration.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• News of someone’s birth if heard of someone’s death – to dream that somebody you know or not necessarily know has died, signifies that someone will give a birth;
• Long life if see someone dying – to dream of someone’s death that you see happening, denotes to long life for you or the person that died;
• Will overcome difficulties if see the unknown death – such a dream shows that you will be able to cope with harsh situations in your life;
• Suffer and agony if buried alive – to dream of your own death, where you were buried alive signifies to misery you will suffer;
• New message from relatives and friends if dream of those you knew that are already dead – to dream of your deceased relatives and friends, signifies something new you will find out;
• Sad news if touched or kissed a dead person – to dream of kissing or touching the person that is already dead, promises gloomy and tearful news you will receive;
• Will suffer the hard period in life, but will recover soon if see an open grave – to dream of the open grave, signifies that the dreamer will struggle while dealing with difficulties, however he will be able to get back to the state he was before;
• Will leave the past behind if dream of dying – to dream of your own death, shows that the dreamer is ready for the changes in his life, where he will move forward instead of looking back. The mistakes that were done and the lifestyle that he lived before will be in no matter, as everything depends on the presents. It means that the dreamer is ready for better, brighter and happier future. The death is the beginning of new chapter in life.

Hindu (Hinduism)

In Hinduism culture the death means not only the loss of faith, but also the long life.

• Bondage and tribulations if been buried alive – if the dreamer was buried, but still saw himself alive, then such a dream shows misery and troubles;
• Will become more alive than ever if dreamed of being dead, but wanting to be alive – for a dreamer to say in a dream – ‘’i’m not dead, but alive’’ means that after such dream he will rethink his life and will make changes where they have to be done. However, if the dreamer liked being dead, then such a dream shows that things will get worse, because the dreamer does not want to change for the better and he might get depressed and fall into deeper negative state of the mind;
• The others still have the respect for the dreamer when he is dead in a dream, but still thinks that is alive and lives among the others – such a dream shows that people around this person still care about him and nothing is lost yet. The dream shows that the dreamer should try harder while communicating with others, especially if he wants to be noticed for the good things he has done;
• Repentance if shoveling your own grave -for a dreamer to see himself shoveling his own grave, denotes to repentance. The dream shows that the dreamer feels guilty and sorry for whatever he has done;
• A serious lesson needs to be learned if the dreamer dreams of being imprisoned – to dream that you are imprisoned in some place, where nobody knows where is it and you know that you will die here at this imprisonment, signifies that there are things to which you should pay more attention and learn the things you should learn. Take the meaning of this dream as serious lesson of life what is right and what is not right;
• Will increase in health if something going out of dead man – such a dream shows that the dreamer will obtain goods, especially in health;
• Will get wiser if talking to dead man – to dream of seeing yourself speaking to the person who is dead, signifies wisdom and intelligence you will obtain;
• Loss of money if dead person eats or drinks – to dream of the dead person, that is eating or drinking, symbolizes the losses especially the ones that are related to money;
• Dishonest richness if carrying the dead man – to dream of seeing yourself carrying the man that is dead, signifies to money and other luxuries. However these things will be earned in dishonest and unfair way;
• Long but unhealthy life if the dreamer was kissing or touching the dead man – such a dream promises long journey through life, but it will be the life leaded by sickness and diseases;
• Danger in life if lying with the death person – to dream of seeing yourself lying next to the person that is dead, denotes to dangers that you are surrounded by. Consider to stay careful with these people;
• The dreams will come true if the dead person woke up as never died before – to dream of yourself or somebody else that wakes up from the death and looks healthy and very alive, shows that the dreamer’s desires and wishes will come true;
• Will get another chance if woke up from death more than once – for a dreamer to die and wake up more than once, shows that he will have more chances at things he is doing;
• Illness if the death tries to talk you into dying – such a dream shows weak health of the dreamer;
• The dreamer will die if death person asks to go along with him into his grave – such dream shows the upcoming death of the dreamer. However, this will not happen soon, only some day in the future;
• Difficulties in the future if the dead person follows you – to dream that the dead person was following you, but then later left you by yourself, shows that you will face the barriers in the life. Do not worry as things will be sorted out by you or by itself;
• Short life if was following steps of dead person – such dream shows that you will have a very meaningful, but short lifetime;
• Will be rewarded if died, because protected someone – when the dreamer tries to save someone from the death, then such dream gives a signal of how great the dreamer is and for the good intentions he will be rewarded in his life;
• Peace if death was smiling to you – if you dreamed that you were facing a death as a person and stayed calm and happy, then such dream shows how balanced and wise you are as a person. The death is just another chapter that is impossible to avoid, therefore you are absolutely calm and tranquil about that;

Arabian (Islamic)

In Islamic death has either good meanings, either bad omens in the dreams. It all depends on who was dreaming of the death – was it female or male. It also has a huge difference between your own death and other people. There are some main explanations of dreams, which are related to death:

• Will be made rich by someone above him if dream of his own death – to dream of your own deaths, signifies to rich and wealthy life, however, the death represents the bad view towards you from the others;
• Will receive the money if the dreamer was buried – to dream the death and being buried signifies the huge gain of money;
• Wealth if became ill – to dream you will become ill and have been abandoned by everyone, promises wealth, but limited one;
• Will make lots of money, but will lose the respect if been dead, but then became alive – such dream shows that when you get something, you also have to give something away. In this dream you will lose the power and respect from others, however will be granted with riches for that;
• Long life but loss of the horses if the emperor died – the death of emperor will bring joy and long life, however you will lose all of your horses;
• Worries and sorrow if mother dies – to dream of the death of the mother signifies the wishes that will not be fulfilled;
• Will avoid the evil if the son dies – to dream of the death of the son, signifies the relief from bad things that is surrounded;
• The joy if the daughter dies – to dream of the death of the daughter denotes the change from unhappiness to happiness;
• The brother will die if he is already sick – such dream shows real possibility of death of your brother, if he is really sick in reality;
• Richness if the wife dies – to dream of the death of your wife usually has a good meaning, which promises better and wealthier life;
• Will have a healthy baby if pregnant women dies – to dream of the pregnant woman’s death, means that she will give a birth to healthy beautiful baby boy;
• Marriage if bachelor dies – to dream of the death of the bachelor, shows that very soon he will marry the one he chose;
• Unexpected worries and troubles if death came out of nowhere – to dream of the death that was very quick, unexpected shows that the dreamer will face barriers while dealing with obstacles;

Artemidorus Meanings:

The death in dreams for unmarried people announces the wedding. If the woman is unmarried, then such a dream could pronounce of engagement she will be offered to. For the man to dream of the death could symbolize the proposal he will make to someone, however, the dream might show the wedding he will attend to, but not necessarily will be a groom in it. According to Artemidorus, the slaves who dreamed about death, were set free, so according to this, the death in the dreams can have many meanings depending on what situation the dreamer actually is.

Medicine Wheel Meanings:

Keywords

Change, transformation, rebirth.

Description

Death is the end of one phase of life and new beginning of another.

General Meaning

Very rarely – the actual death of you or another person; Very often – notice of changes; The dream suggests to allow the new aspects in your life and leave the old ones behind. Basically, the dream asks to welcome the transformation in the future.

Association

The end of all life.

Transcendent Meaning

The journey into new unknown places, without being afraid and letting the novelty into your life.