• Laying one’s head on a dog or relaxing with a dog or using the dog for a pillow in a dream, the dogthen represents a friend or a good companion…. (Dog)

• Dreaming of seeing a mad dog, denotes that enemies will make scurrilous attacks upon you and your friends, but if you succeed in killing the dog, you will overcome adverse opinions and prosper greatly in a financial way…. (Mad Dog)

• A dog in a dream also represents a police informer or a police dog…. (Dog)

• A dog in a dream also means suffering from extremely high fever and in relation to Dog star or the stars Procyon and Sirius of the constellations Canis Minor and Canis Major…. (Dog)

• If the dog is vicious and / or to dream that dog is growling, then it signifies some inner conflict within yourself…. (Dog)

• Also you must reconsider the conceptions associated with the word dog, such as loyalty (man’s best friend) and to be ”treated like a dog”…. (Dog)

• (Bitch | Canine | Desire | Greyhound | Japanese spaniel | Pekingese | Lust | Puppy | Shepherds’ dog | Tyke) In a dream, a dog represents an insolent man who dares to indulge in sinful actions…. (Dog)

• Some authors also think that the right hand corresponds to the rational and logical issues and the left hand to the unconscious and irrational issues…. (Hand)

• In dreams the left hand symbolizes your goodness and feminine qualities and the right hand symbolizes masculine attributes…. (Hand)

• Biting someone in a dream portends that our aggression will create numerous enemies, or reveals the desire to possess and dominate the person we bite…. (Bite)

• Feeling the bite, sadness…. (Bite)

• (Champing | Chomp | Love | Rancor) In a dream, a bite signifies perfidy, rancor or extreme love for the one who is bitten in a dream…. (Bite)

• For your friends to back-bite you, indicates worriment by servants and children…. (Back-bite)

• A bite in a dream also signifies extreme anger…. (Bite)

• If one’s fingers bleed from such bite in a dream, it means tribulations caused by one’s own shortcomings…. (Bite)

• Taking a dog for a companion on a journey in a dream means disappearing…. (Dog)

• Adopting a dog as a pet in a dream means wavering, or paying financial damages, or it could mean unemployment…. (Dog)

• A dog in a dream also means disbelief, ingratitude or losing hope, belying, fear, imprisonment, or becoming a fugitive…. (Dog)

• A shepherd’s dog represents a good neighbor who cares more about his neighbors than about his own household…. (Dog)

• Drinking dog’s milk in a dream means a scare…. (Dog)

• Eating a dog’s meat in a dream means cracking down at one’s enemy…. (Dog)

• A dog in a dream also represents a guard or an innovator…. (Dog)

• A dog in a dream also represents a street boy, a beggar or an obsequious, lowly and a despicable person who maintains affection toward his master and jealously guards him, his children and property…. (Dog)

• A dog in a dream also means greed, love for the worldly pleasures, committing a dogfight to win them and failingto have any reserve or savings…. (Dog)

• A hunting dog in a dream represents honor and profits…. (Dog)

• Seeing an angry dog in a dream denotes that you will defeat your rivals…. (Dog)

• Dreaming of a dog and petting it indicates profits and lasting friends…. (Dog)

• If a dog barks at someone in a dream, it means that one will hear something he despises or hates to make public from someone who lacks any sense of honor or virtue…. (Dog)

• Dreaming that you kill an angry dog means that you will overcome the bad opinions and you will rise up to prosperity…. (Dog)

• See Dog)… (Hunting dog)

• Often, dreaming with a dog indicates a need to be loved and protected, to have on our side someone to give us love and companionship…. (Dog)

• If the dog is in danger it means that a relationship will be threatened…. (Dog)

• If the dog shows us affection and fidelity, then it indicates that we are being true to our own nature…. (Dog)

• If the dog looks at us and asking for something or puts his head over our lap, then he is imploring us to return to the right path…. (Dog)

• If the dog looks at us surly with eyes burning in hate, he is telling us that we deny the loyalty to others which we are requesting…. (Dog)

• See Dog…. (Mad Dog)

• Seeing a dog in a city in a dream also means renewal of one’s business contract…. (Dog)

• To dream that a dog bites your on the leg, suggests that you have lost your ability to balance aspects of your life…. (Dog)

• Play with a dog, damage…. (Dog)

• To see a happily barking dog in your dream, indicates pleasures, friendship and much social activity in your life…. (Dog)

• Dream of a strange dog indicates the possibility of suffering deceive, perjury or damages…. (Dog)

• A furious dog is a signal of anger, angriness and melancholy…. (Dog)

• If the dog is barking ferociously, then it represents your habit of making demands on people and controlling situations around you…. (Dog)

• To see a dog in your dream, symbolize a skill that you have not used, ignored or even forgotten…. (Dog)

• Dreaming of dog shows, that your own values and intentions will enable you to go forward in the world and succeed…. (Dog)

• Should it belong to a stranger, an unscrupulous and infamous enemy, See a dog tear clothing, scandal on the part of a mendacious villan, seeking to ruin him whose garments are torn…. (Dog)

• A dog in a dream also represents a weak enemy or a niggardly person…. (Dog)

• If the dog is dead or dying in dream, then it symbolizes a loss of a good friend…. (Dog)

• Should the dreamer imagine the dog to be his own, the services of a faithful, indefatigable and courageous friend, a trustworthy servant…. (Dog)

• See a dog in anger; well-founded fears…. (Dog)

• (See Dog)… (Shepherd’s dog)

• If you are bitten by a dog it is indication of gossiping-talking and dishonesty…. (Dog)

• To dream about dog on your property, means that certain person will need your help and advice…. (Dog)

• Bringing-up a dog for companion- ship in a dream means befriending a servant for whom one has great love and affection…. (Dog)

• A pet dog in a dream represents an astringent and a bitter enemy…. (Dog)

• A shepherd’s dog in a dream represents profits and benefits…. (Dog)

• Hunting with a dog in a dream means satisfying one’s lust or desire…. (Dog)

• To dream that you are buying a dog, indicates your inclination to bribe or buy your friends or buy compliments / favors…. (Dog)

• If one is transformed into a dog in a dream, it means that God Almighty has taught him great knowledge which he abused and discarded, then God Almighty stripped him from such a knowledge…. (Dog)

• Seeing a sick house dog in a dream means illness and financial losses or loss of appetite or losing the pleasure of living…. (Dog)

• A dog in a dream also could represent a vile and an insolent woman who belong to a group of evildoing people and who are persistent in their enmity…. (Dog)

• Killing a dog in a dream signifies vanquishing one’s enemy…. (Dog)

• Dreaming that you are dressing up your dog with clothes, signifies your attempts to cover up your own character imperfections, flaws and habits…. (Dog)

• If one does not hear the barking of the dog in the dream, it signifies that one’s enemy has left him inflected with a small loss…. (Dog)

• (See Dog)… (Police dog)

• Dreaming of a lap-dog, foretells you will be succored by friends in some approaching dilemma If it be thin and ill-looking, there will be distressing occurrences to detract from your prospects…. (Lap-dog)

• If a dog tears off one’s clothing in a dream, it means that a vile person is slandering and backbiting him…. (Dog)

• See Dog)… (Dog star)

• A hand bell in a dream also means a scandal…. (Hand bell)

• A hand bell in a dream represents a jobber, a broker, a wife and her children, or the muezzin of a mosque…. (Hand bell)

• Ringing a hand held bell in a dream means propagating falsehood…. (Hand bell)

• Holding a hand bell in a dream also means associating with a useless person, or it could represent a liar…. (Hand bell)

• To have a diminutive hand; deliverance, disembarrassment…. (Hand, Hands)

• Ringing a hand bell in a marketplace in a dream means making a false oath…. (Hand bell)

• The right hand corresponds to the rational, conscious, logical and virile side…. (Hand)

• (See Hand mill)… (Hand grinder)

• The hand symbolizes our means of action…. (Hand)

• The left hand means irrational, illogical, unconscious and passive part of character…. (Hand)

• Dream of having a hand cut off, burned, or withered ; loss of a most valuable servant…. (Hand, Hands)

• To have a hand hairy or shaggy, vexation and imprisonment…. (Hand, Hands)

• A hand mill in a dream also means comfort, relief, evil, fight, dispute, wife, servant, livelihood, travels, gourmandism, or a woman who gives herself priority in everything…. (Hand mill)

• On the other hand, it indicates you are removing some responsibility off your shoulders…. (Hand)

• Dream of taking someone’s hand represents your union with this person…. (Hand)

• If one buys a hand mill in a dream, it means that he will get married, or that he will marry off his daughter, or that he will travel on business…. (Hand mill)

• The dream about hands could show the necessity to give a hand to those around you…. (Hand)

• It is known that the right hand is the symbol of manhood and the right one is a symbol of feminine factors of the dreamer…. (Hand)

• To see a detached hand, indicates a solitary life, that is, people will fail to understand your views and feelings…. (Hand)

• If you have an injured hand, some person will succeed to what you are striving most to obtain…. (Hand)

• In a dream, to see your hand being dirty, denotes to the guilt and fault you are carrying with yourself…. (Hand)

• As far as the question of livelihood, the better looking and effective is the hand mill, the better are one’s earnings and vice-versa…. (Hand mill)

• If one sees himself operating a millstone by hand in a dream, it means that he earns his livelihood following the required religious conduct, and earns his money from his own sweat…. (Hand mill)

• If one sees a huge hand mill in the center of a town in a dream, it means war and destruction and especially if he sees it grinding rocks or emitting fire or sparks…. (Hand mill)

• If one sees a hand mill grinding stones in a dream, it means that he will be seized by terror…. (Hand mill)

• If someone sees a hand mill in a house that is not accustomed to grinding its own grain or spices in a dream, it means adversities, defeat, or arguments…. (Hand mill)

• Otherwise, it means a plague if the hand mill is grinding spoiled and moldy grains, mud, or spoiled meat…. (Hand mill)

• If the hand mill is turning with nothing to grind in the dream, it means toiling aimlessly…. (Hand mill)

• A pair of small hand grinders in a dream represent two loathsome partners that no one can correct or guide…. (Hand mill)

• If one sees the hand mill turning and not grinding in a dream, it means travels…. (Hand mill)

• If the hand mill turns using a wheel in the dream, it means prosperity…. (Hand mill)

• (Laboring | Livelihood | Millstone | Travel) A hand mill in a dream means overcoming distress, pain, or satisfying one’s needs…. (Hand mill)

• The dream, in which you were holding the hand of other person, indicates the strong bond, love and affection you have towards that particular person…. (Hand)

• If one is bitten by another person in a dream, it means that he will enjoy happiness and success at the beginning of his professional life, then he will suffer from an illness, eye inflammation, ophthalmia, or from heart problems…. (Bite)

• Biting one’s own fingers in a dream means regret or fury, rage and anger…. (Bite)

• Biting on an apple in a dream means satisfying one’s desires…. (Bite)

• (Also see Pinch | Tongue)… (Bite)

• Being bitten By a serpent or other venomous beast, jealousy…. (Bite)

• Dream of being bitten, fear of injury to the feet…. (Bite)

• If one bites himself then spits a piece of his own flesh on the ground in a dream, it means backbiting and belittling others…. (Bite)

• (See Pinch)… (Bite off)

• It can also reveal the fear of sexual assault…. (Bite)

• If we are bitten it means that we feel hurt by the aggression of the person who bites us, or the aggressiveness of others if we do not recognize the person…. (Bite)

• If we are bitten by an animal the dream reflects the fear of letting ourselves be dominated by our instincts and passions, which will be symbolized by the animal that bites us…. (Bite)

• It implies a wish to undo work that is past undoing…. (Bite)

• You are also likely to suffer losses through some enemy…. (Bite)

• Conditions will change from good to bad if you are joined with others in back-biting…. (Back-bite)

• (See Snake | Sting)… (Snake bite)

• This dream omens ill…. (Bite)

• dogs collecting from all parts, a popular assembly held in the interests of the government, a call for soldiers…. (Dog)

• It could also indicate unfriendly or dangerious companions…. (Dog)

• Seeing …. (Dog)

• Be worried by dogs, a proportionate victory over enemies…. (Dog)

• Dogs fighting presage enemies and disagreements with the loved person…. (Dog)

• Alternatively, it suggest a need for you to find friendship, companionship and new place in society…. (Dog)

• It also represents a blooming friendship or that your friendships will grow stronger…. (Dog)

• If he barks in the dream, it means that such a man is impudent and has a repulsive and an abominable character…. (Dog)

• (astr…. (Dog star)

• Dogs that bark announce indispositions and gossiping…. (Dog)

• Dogs baying, scandalous publications…. (Dog)

• You may be hesitant in approaching a new situation or have no desire to move forward with your goals…. (Dog)

• Alternatively, dogs may indicate intuition, loyalty, protection, generosity and fidelity…. (Dog)

• See white dogs, speedy happiness…. (Dog)

• This skill needs to be activated…. (Dog)

• In the dream, anything that happens to such a breed of dogs means suffering from distress, sorrow or loss of one’s pleasure of living…. (Dog)

• Black ones, treason at the hands of friends…. (Dog)

• Lying down, turpitude, dishonorable love intrigues…. (Dog)

• See dogs righting, ambuscades to be avoided…. (Dog)

• Alternatively, it represents a deterioration of your instincts…. (Dog)

• It may indicate betrayal and untrustworthiness…. (Dog)

• A puppy in a dream represents a loved child…. (Dog)

• Seeing a doggy in a dream symbolizes joy and carefree nature…. (Dog)

• A greyhound in a dream also represents the backbone of an army general or his best helper or it could represent a good strategist, though he lacks principals and moral integrity…. (Dog)

• A Japanese spaniel or a Pekingese in a dream signifies mixing with, or doing business with a foreign counterpart…. (Dog)

• Seeing an expedition of hounds leaving a town for a chase or a hunt in a dream means blessings and prosperity for everyone, or it could mean taking action…. (Dog)

• His bark warns us about the proximity of danger…. (Dog)

• Seeing a greyhound in a dream means gaining authority, control and wealth…. (Dog)

• A puppy in a dream also represents a child of adultery, a foundling who is left in the street, wrapped in a swaddle and who is brought home by an insolent person to rear him…. (Dog)

• It could also mean falling sick or suffering from great affliction or harm caused by a close companion or a servant…. (Dog)

• If it is a white puppy in the dream, it means that such a son will grow to be a believer…. (Dog)

• Dreaming that you’re looking after dogs, indicates that you’re a trustworthy and loyal friend, especially in difficult times…. (Dog)

• If it is a black puppy in the dream, it means that he will grow to govern the household and to presides over its people…. (Dog)

• If one sees such expedition entering a town in his dream, it also means a high rate of unemployment…. (Dog)

• Seeing the expedition of hounds returning from a hunt or a chase in a dream means dispelling people’s fears, or it could mean lack of work…. (Dog)

• A barking bitch in a dream signifies harm and deceit which is caused by abominable people…. (Dog)

• In a dream, all types of dogs also represent people…. (Dog)

• Symbolizes friendship and fidelity…. (Dog)

• To hear his howl portends imminent death…. (Dog)

• (Lust | Desire | Want…. (Hunting dog)

• Hearing dogs barking anticipates bad news or difficulties…. (Dog)

• In a dream, all breeds of dogs represent lowly, obsequious and despicable people…. (Dog)

• With many, avarice…. (Dog)

• Seeing dogs that are reared for bantering or dallying with in a dream signify fun and enjoying one’s life…. (Dog)

• See Fingers…. (Hand)

• In loosening them, you will force others to submit to your dictations…. (Hand)

• Dreaming that your hands are tied, denotes that you will be involved in difficulties…. (Hand)

• To shake hands with close relative, it’s a sign of happy family life…. (Shake hand)

• Small, weak and ugly hands indicate recklessness, insecurity, dissatisfaction and failure…. (Hand)

• If you have abnormally large hands, then such dream symbolizes the proficiency in your life…. (Hand)

• The dream could also indicate the actual fear of being no longer in connection with that person…. (Hand)

• If you hands were closed, then it might show you are hiding something or have made the acceptance about something…. (Hand)

• If your hands are hairy, rough, then such dream suggests you to be more intelligent and softer with people you are making deals…. (Hand)

• If your hands are bleeding or are wounded in any other way, then it shows you will lose the respects from other people, because of something you did or didn’t do…. (Hand)

• If you were washing your hands in a dream, then it means you got rid of some duties or finished the certain work, relationships or project…. (Hand)

• The hands are also the part of communication, mostly used to express the emotions…. (Hand)

• The hands in a dream represent your ability to connect with the outer world…. (Hand)

• Dream of having very large hands indicates that you will succeed and achieve your objectives…. (Hand)

• Hands are a form of communication between people…. (Hand)

• Dream of having your hands stained with blood means you feel guilty about something in real life…. (Hand)

• Dream of washing your hands means there is a matter that concerns you and you should face it…. (Hand)

• Who has the fan is who takes the initiative in the real world, but with lack of honesty, disloyalty and intrigue…. (Hand fan)

• For a woman to admire her own hands, is proof that she will win and hold the sincere regard of the man she prizes above all others…. (Hand)

• To wash your hands, you will participate in some joyous festivity…. (Hand)

• To admire the hands of others, she will be subjected to the whims of a jealous man…. (Hand)

• To have a man hold her hands, she will be enticed into illicit engagements…. (Hand)

• To handle fire without burning her hands, she will rise to high rank and commanding positions…. (Hand)

• If she lets others kiss her hands, she will have gossips busy with her reputation…. (Hand)

• To see your hands soiled, denotes that you will be envious and unjust to others…. (Hand)

• To see them smaller, the reverse is predicted…. (Hand)

• To see blood on them, denotes estrangement and unjust censure from members of your family…. (Hand)

• If you see beautiful hands in your dream, you will enjoy great distinction, and rise rapidly in your calling | but ugly and malformed hands point to disappointments and poverty…. (Hand)

• To burn your hands, you will overreach the bounds of reason in your struggles for wealth and fame, and lose thereby…. (Hand)

• To see your hands covered with hair, denotes that you will not become a solid and leading factor in your circle…. (Hand)

• To see your hands enlarged, denotes a quick advancement in your affairs…. (Hand)

• Dream of your hands represents your relationship with the people in your life and how you interacting with the world…. (Hand)

• If the hands appear dirty, calloused or scratched, it symbolizes that many sacrifices will have to be made, in order to achieve our objectives, and if success does come, it will be after putting in a lot of effort…. (Hand)

• To wash the hands; toil, inquietude…. (Hand, Hands)

Nature; the ability to tame yourself; freedom.

Question:

Which part of me wishes to be set free? What kind of features of the animals I can relate to myself?

General Meanings:

In General all of the animals are leaded by instincts. The desire to get what they want brings descendants and helps to improve the quality of life in all means – sexual, playfulness and other. The animals just like human-beings have an ability to warn others about the danger that is lurking for them.
In dreams animals represents those aspects of the dreamer’s personality that are related to instincts. It is very important to notice what kind of the animal the dreamer was dreaming of. There are many different meanings and explanations related to animals in general and the most common ones are these:
Baby animals – usually the dreams that are related to baby animals, shows the reflection of your surroundings. Maybe you are working in the environment where are lots of children or maybe you have many of them yourself. If the baby animal is injured, then such dream might indicate the difficulty to mature;
Animals that have human characteristics – to dream of animals, that have the characteristics just like people have, indicates the creativity of the dreamer. Consider not to be afraid of such dreams, because the aspects of humanity that are integrated in animals shows your ability to see things differently and positively. Make sure you keep that connection within yourself and try to improve it even more;
Killing of animals – if the dreamer killed the animal it could have both – good and bad meanings. As the bad omen, it is said that when you kill the animal, you kill the instincts that lies within you, otherwise it shows your ability to be powerful and strong;
To tame the animal – if the dreamer has tamed the animal, such dream shows the ability to control your own instincts and/ or to used them properly and when it is needed;
When the animal runs away – to dream of being in contact with animal, but seeing him running away for no reason, indicates the doubts you have on your mind. There is a ambiguity within your personality, which you keep fighting. Keep calm and try to divide the animal and human aspects, only then you will be able to keep the peace within yourself.

Psychological Meanings:

Animals in dreams represent the instinctual power that lies in every human – being. The animal in us, shows the actual meaning of the dream.

Wildness in you
It is known that people are different from animals, because of their ability to control the wild aspects which everyone of us has. At these days people live in society, where the use wild side of us is more and more suppressed and controlled. Because of these factors people dream quite often about animals. At least in their dreams they are free to express the suppressed emotions and feelings. Consider, dreams of wild animals is a good and positive omen, because only in them the energy of life is expressed the way we want.

Domestic animals
Domestic animals also have an important meaning in your dream, only it is interpreted lighter, because they are already tamed and more close to human nature. Otherwise, the domestic animals play much more important role than wild ones. People share the life with them day by day, not seeing them only on certain occasions.

Emotional impact in everyday life
The dreams that are related to animals have a very important and big impact with everyday life. When we have an emotional crisis it reflex in our dreams.
For example, someone that just broke up, having the dream of the animal attacking him, then such dream might show the anger towards that person.
Another example, the dreamer has a dream of seeing the animal feeding his babies, then such dream might indicate your parental instincts or the environment which includes children you are surrounded by.
The third example explains man’s relationships to his divorced wife. He was dreaming of being a tiger and trying to eat his ex wife. The dream shows how angry he is, and because in reality these feelings are suppressed, the dreamer experience those feelings through dreams.

Past, present and future
Dreams that are related to animals might represent past, present or future and what impact it has in your life. People very often hold on to past being afraid of moving forward. Some types of the animals might represent the past, for example sleeping bear, because it shows how sleepy, lazy the dreamer is, staying at the same place and not moving forward. The other explanation of animals could show the present state of your mind and life, which could have many different meanings, for example, the dreamer has experience problems with his own pet or thinking of getting one. It also could show the present state of his mind, such as anger (if dreaming of tiger), softness (if dreaming of kittens) and laziness (if dreaming of sloth). Everyone thinks more or less of the future what they would like to do and achieve in life. The dreams that are related to animals could show your desire to have children if, for example you see the pig feeding it’s babies.

Different dream explanations depending on type of the animal:

Monkey – this animal shows the playful, childish, curious and mischievous side of dreamers personality. Sometimes monkeys are seen as aggressive animals, but in reality it just the consequence of curiosity, therefore the dream may show the nosy aspects of his personality.
Bear – this animal represents independence, death, rebirth and power. Polar bear symbolizes the rebirth of your personality. Consider that the bears have very strong instinct of motherhood. It shows how devoted and loving they are when it comes to dealing with the family. The dream could show the important role of motherhood in your life too. For man the dream may have the same meaning and show the parental instincts he has and how much of it playing in his life.
Chameleon – is highly specialized reptile of lizards. If the dreamer dreams of being a chameleon, such dream indicates his ability to adapt himself to different environments and surroundings. The dream also signifies prudence when making important decisions, because the chameleon is known for being fast when it’s needed.
Squirrel – in dreams has a negative meaning. If the dreamer sees the squirrel in his dream, then it shows that the relationships he is in are useless, or the love life is going not according to plan, or you should be aware of making important business deals.
Lizard – to see the reptile called lizard, denotes to your primal instincts. Because instincts have big influence of your life, sometimes you are controlled by them more than you like.
Otherwise, there is a positive meaning, which shows your creativity, tough skin and high opinions.
Unicorn – the main meaning of this dream symbolizes purity. In old book, it is said that unicorns can be seen only by women. The unicorn represents the goodness and innocence of any female. There were many stories about unicorn, which always included love and happy ending, therefore the dreamer should interpreter this dream only as a good omen. Alternatively, the dream could suggest to be more open and do not take everything unilaterally.
Elephant – when dreaming of such animal as elephant, there is a warning to work on aspects of your personality, which requires patience, good memory and stability. There is also a sign, that you hold on to past, keeping memories, longing for old times and ignoring the present. Consider, that elephants also symbolize the royalty.
Frog – for a dreamer to see a frog in his dream means changes or transformations. Everyone knows the fairy tale about the frog becoming the prince, therefore in dreams it might also represent important changes within you or those you are surrounded by. Alternatively, the frog may indicate dirtiness or fertility.
Fox – not only in dreams, but in reality too the fox is known for it’s cleverness, hypocrisy and attention to details. In dreams the fox may indicate you – how smart and careful you are or that you should be more indulgent with some people and do not judge them so quick. The fox can be a warning of someone in your life that is not honest and trust full.
Rabbit/Hare – such animals represent fertility, fear, rashness. Consider to see which aspects of the rabbit you can relate to yourself. Rabbits are known for the ability to fertilize quickly and often. They also are afraid of many things, maybe there is something that you are afraid of? Make sure you do not make any rash decisions, just in case you will be sorry for them later on.
Domestic animals – the animals that we see every day have the biggest impact of the meaning in dreams that are related to animals. They are living close to us or with us, therefore the features these animals have in a dream are most common are recognizable to us. If there are some features that have to be settled down, make sure you do so within yourself either.
Stag/Reindeer – these animals are very hierarchical, which means that the dreamer has very high and good opinion about himself. He knows what he wants out of life, makes the prioritizes, is very opinionated and sometimes even too arrogant.
Dog – is known as the best friend of people. Such dream shows the trust, loyalty, protection and many more positive features. Consider, that it is not always good to be good, because sometimes to achieve things we’ve got to be a bit more stricter. The dream about dog might also indicate someone in your life, that has these features, which means that you should be happy having someone so special and loyal-full. There are more conditions related to dog such as dying dog or sick dog, which would show that the friendship you were holding on is not so special anymore.
Hyena – such animal in dreams is interpreted as the sign of impurity, selfishness, instability and lies.
Hedgehog – as the symbol is known as a bad omen, because of the bad behavior of the animal. The dream warns you to keep a distance with certain person, do not make any important deals, because you will be deceived and misled.
Cobra – is very silent and speedy animal that has potency to keep the balance between bad and good.
Kangaroo – is very rare animal that represents motherhood and strength. Mostly kangaroo is dreamed by people who live in certain places such as Australia.
Cat – is a symbol of femininity, power, creativity and independent spirit. Alternatively, it is a symbol of misfortune and unluckiness. To know the meaning of the dream, you’ve got to tell, if you are a cat lover or not, then you will be able to interpreter your dream as a bad or good omen. Usually when the cat is being angry, bad it signifies your lost connection within your femininity. It is also known that black cat brings bad luck, which in dreams doesn’t have negative meaning if you felt comfortable about it.
Body parts of animals – to dream of animal body parts, have very similar meaning to dreaming of people’s body parts. Being without one or more particular parts of the body, shows that you’ve lost the connection within yourself. To find out more about your dream, please read more meanings about human body parts in dreams.
Toad – causes negative emotions, because the toad as the creature is ugly and disgusting. All of these features reflects in your personality or some person that you are having relationship with.
Leopard – such animal represents power, aggression and loneliness. Maybe you have too much energy and and directing it in wrong direction. The leopard might show the anger which you suppressed.
Lion – this animal is know as the king of the animals. It has the features of strong, grand and powerful animal. In dreams the lion represents the leader and confidence the one has. If the dreamer fights with the lion and wins the battle, then such dream indicates a successful development, as long the lion doesn’t die. If the lion eats the man, such dream shows the risks you will take or lost features which leads to success. Alternatively, the lion might indicate your desire to control everything. Consider, that it is not always good to be over controlled, as others have their opinions and needs too.
Lynx – this animal is known for being very mysterious and secrecy. As in the dream it also suggests you too look closer into your secrets,which means that there is a lot to learn from the problems you have.
Mole – to see this animal in your dreams represents the danger and confusion. The dream shows that you are organizing something to work against others. Alternatively, the dream may be a warning that somebody else is talking behind your back or trying to harm you in any other way. Look deeper into yourself and/or the situations you are in.
Mouse – because this animal is so small, in dreams it might represent the wish to be understood and seen. Maybe you feel like no one pays attention to you, therefore you feel so small. It could also show your actual fear of mice which reflects in your dreams.
Deformed animals – to see animals, that are without some parts of their body or looks completely deformed, signifies about the dreamers features, which are not acceptable to ordinary norms.
Otter – is a symbol of easy life, good fortune and happiness. The dreamer flows easily through life, being happy person. The otter is also known as being industrious animal, who builds things in life, without any complaints.
Horse – this animal in dreams represents strength, power, virility and sexuality. There are many meanings of the horse depending on your sexual libido, ability to handle the difficulties and generally how strong you are as a person. Consider, how the horse looked in the dream, only then you will be able to interpreter the dream in the right way. If the horse is weak, some of your personality is also weak.
Very often the the dream about horse is related to the color of the horse:
black horse – signifies mystery, unknown and wildness;
white horse – purity, innocence, good things in your life, search for eternal love;
Very often the horse have two heads in a dream, which represents your confusion, because you do not know which direction you should go. Make sure, you think of every detail, only then take the important decision.
Rat – this kind of animal causes negative emotions both in reality and dreams. It is known as a symbol of sickness and unknowings. Maybe the dreamer is in the environment at work, home or any other one, that feels unhappy at. The rat can also represent the symbol of rejection. There is a possibility that you feel refused by your family, friends or colleagues.
Reptiles and other cold-blooded animals – these kind of animals are least ones that human-beings have anything in common. The dream of reptiles signifies the features of your personality that are very unusual and unacceptable. Usually the one has such dreams is in fear of something and/or finding it hard to know himself as acceptable person to others. Everyone is afraid of stagnation or death, therefore we should not be afraid to change ourselves and become better people.
Cow – the symbol of femininity, especially in a parental way. It is also a symbol of nourishment, because the cow provides milk to people. The dream shows how devoted and patient you are as a person, as the cow is known for the stability and devotion to others.
Bull – in dreams represent negative aspects of personality such as anger, fear and confusion. If the dreamer kills the bull, such dream indicates the wish to become an adult, where you are powerful and the strongest.
Pests – these parasites represents the rejection of something in your life. Maybe you are surrounded by people, who gives you a bad influence and maybe there are some things that you do not like about yourself.
Sheep/Lamb – the most known thing about sheep is their instinct to go with the herd, therefore the most common explanation of the dream is the dreamer’s habit to do things and live just like the others. The Lamb is known for it’s innocence and goodness. They are also related to low intelligence and the fear of God, which means that the dreamer stays faithful and honest in all cases of the life. If the dreamer dreamed not only of the sheep/lamb, but also the wolf, then such dream indicates the conflict in your life between good and bad. You should consider to choose the good in life instead of bad, because things will go smoothly only when you will behave in appropriate way.
Jackal – as the symbol stands for death and cemetery, which doesn’t have to be interpreted as the bad sign, because it shows the connection you have with another world, because in esoteric theory the symbol of jackal that the dreamer sees in his dream leads the soul of the earth into another dimension – light.
Snake – is the symbol of both females and males, death, reincarnation, rebirth and sexuality. The snake represent instincts of human-beings.
On the sexual aspect, the snake shows the fears and desires that are related to sexuality. For females it could show that she is afraid of sexuality or alternatively is trying to seduce someone. Woman has a power of seducing men, especially those that are horny. For males it is also the symbol of sexuality. It could show their fears of losing the libido or ability to perform as a man. The shape of the snake reminds the organ of the man – penis. It gives the power or the impotency for the men, therefore the dreamer might have the fear of losing it and having those dreams that are related to snakes.
On the death aspect of the dream, some snakes are known as very poisonous, because of the bite of the snake which causes death. Some people are threatened by the snakes, because they seem mysterious and poisonous. If the dreamer saw the snake, that is biting him, then such dream might indicate the actual fear of snakes or it could be a warning of your hidden fears and worries.Alternatively, it could symbolize the forbidden sexual needs and desires.
The snake could also be a symbol of healing and recovery, because of their ability to change the skin. Consider, that if someone is sick, they will get well very soon, as the snake promises the cure of the sickness.
Other snake interpretations depending on circumstances:
Sexual act if snakes are going out of the mouth – such dream may indicate your unfulfilled sexual desires or the lack of the sex;
Refusing to see the danger if see the snake without head – such dream shows that you are ignoring some situation or problem, which will lead you to disappointments if you continue to ignore it;
Looking for sexual fulfillment if eating snake – for a dreamer to eat snake, that is dead or alive, shows your intention to have sexual act.
Pig – in some of the cultures the pig associates with dirtiness, disgusting and stupidity. Alternatively, it represents wholeness, richness and wealthy life. The interpretation of the dream depends on such factors as: if in reality pig for you is not disgusting or dirty, then it means that the dream has a positive meaning, which promises life fulfilled with happiness and joy. If the pig for you seems like dirty and unattractive creature, then the dream suggest you to look deeper into yourself and clear your negative thoughts. Seeing pig being cooked alive, signifies that you got rid of negative aspects in your life.
Seal – the dream about seal, signifies that the dreamer has one vivid element of his personality, which overwhelms the others.
Tiger – is the symbol of dignity, power and kingdom. In dreams it represents the qualities of you such as the ones lion or lynx have. It means that you like to dominate and be the leader of the situation.
Dragon – such animal represents the fear or dignity the dreamer has. If the dreamer is afraid of something, new surroundings or is unable to make important decisions, then such dream shows the fear of the dreamer, therefore he sees or fights the monsters – dragons. He is not taking actions to fight for what belongs to him, instead he steps back and waits for the problems to disappear. If the dreamer fight the dragon and wins the battle, then such dream indicates good luck and fortune you will have. Consider, that in some cultures, especially in eastern ones, the dragon is seen as spiritual creature, which leads to another dimension and/or world.
Injured animals – those that are sick or injured, represents the hurt that is done on emotional or spiritual level.
Transformations into animal – if the dreamer transformed from human-being into any animal, then such dream indicates his ability to adapt to different circumstances.
Prehistoric animals – if the dreamer dreams about animals that no longer exists, such dream shows unhealed wounds from the past.
Whales – in dreams the whale is explained as the symbol of rebirth and reincarnation, because in reality they live underwater, they show hidden dimensions.
Weasel – as the symbol in dreams is known as the deceiver, which means that you have some negative intentions towards someone. It could also show that there is a lack of trust when you are communicating with others.
Wild animals – these kind of animals associated with danger and unknown places, therefore if the dreamer has such dream, it means that he doesn’t feel secure and safe. Alternatively, the dream may indicate that the dreamer has to slow down and tame his behavior. The dream might also indicate the freedom the dreamer wants or getting one at the moment.
Vertebrate animals – those that have a backbone are known as vertebrate animals, which in dreams means that those who dreams of these kind of animals have stability and balance in their life.
Wolf – to dream of one wolf, usually symbolizes the dreamer who feels alone and lonely. The dream may also indicate your fear of other people. Alternatively, the dream shows your grace, self – confidence and pride. The dream shows that you are able to fit in any situation and join any circumstances you are surrounded by.
Zebra – this animal is not dangerous and denotes to balance and harmony of the dreamer’s personality. The zebra also shows the opposites: good and bad, white and black, which means that maybe sometimes you are the person that goes into extreme situations.
Goat – this animal represents the creativity of male energy and vitality. Alternatively, the goat can be interpreted as the bad omen, where the human – being behave in an inappropriate way, has negative thoughts that are related to sexuality. If the dreamer was riding on the goat, then such dream indicates the strong bond between the dreamer and his negative thoughts.
Hybrid animals – if the dreamer saw the one or more animals that are composed of few animals and looks unnatural, then such dream signifies the confusion you are in at the moment. Consider, what kind of hybrid animal you saw, because only then you will be able to indicate the important details of your dream. The parts of the hybrid animal that are dominating are also the parts that make an influence of who you are and what you dreamed of.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

In general the animals represents the hidden instincts and characteristics the dreamer has through his dreams. To interpreter the dream in a correct way, you have to look into individual animal, only then will be able to make a good and correct explanation of your dream.
You will overcome the obstacles if dream of wild animals that you’ve tamed – the dream indicates your ability to deal with the most difficult tasks;
Shows the soft side of your personality if see small animals – such dreams usually indicates the positive aspects of you, such as innocence, goodness and tenderness;
Happiness if feed the animal – to dream that you are giving the food for animals, promises luck and happiness in your life;
The enemies trying to get close to you, if you are pursued by animals – if in a dream one or more animals are going after you, then it means that you are very close to danger, therefore try to be careful with those you are in contact;
Be cautious if talking to animals – if the dreamer sees himself talking in a language of human – beings, then such dream warns him to be careful with his friends, family or colleagues;
Cardinal changes in your life if see many different animals – if the dreamer sees many different types of animals, then such dream means that there is a havoc in your life and many things are going to change in a positive or negative way, it all depends on you;

Hindu (Hinduism)

Will achieve great results if tamed the animal – such dream promises great future for you and your family;
Do not be as much sincere as you are at the moment if hear animals talking – the dream is a suggestion to be aware of people, because you are so good to them, they might use it against you.

Arabian (Islamic)

Will get a profit in a questionable way if tamed the animal – if the dreamer saw himself taming the animal and achieved it perfectly, such dream means that he will get rich, but in unknown way;
Someone will cheat on you if hear talking animals – such dream shows that someone will be unfaithful or will deceive you, Beware of those people and try to protect yourself;
Happiness if feed the animal – to dream that you are giving the food for animals, promises luck and happiness in your life;
Freedom if dream of wild animal – the most common explanation of the wild animals is the desire of the dreamer to be free and independent. Such dream shows the instinct of the human – beings to be as much free as the animals are;
Loyalty of your friends if dream of pastures – such dream shows how lucky you are having friends that you can trust of;
Cardinal changes in your life if see many different animals – if the dreamer sees many different types of animals, then such dream means that there is a havoc in your life and many things are going to change in a positive or negative way, it all depends on you;
The enemies trying to get close to you if you are pursued by animals – if in a dream one or more animals are going after you, then it means that you are very close to danger, therefore try to be careful with those you are in contact;
Fortune and good future if you are in friendly contact with animals – to spend time with animals, feel safe between them and be absolutely happy about that, signifies your calm and harmonic life.

Artemidorus Meanings:

According to Artemidoros the dreams that are related to animals is a good omen, especially when the dreamer is fighting with them. The man that is fighting with an animal will provide the meat for many people. For slaves such dream has a good meaning only if the one who wins the fight is the animal, because it announces the end of the slavery and freedom which was wished for. Alternatively, the dream promises bad life when the animal is sick and carrying the disease, because he will not be able to provide good and healthy meat.

Medicine Wheel Meanings:

Keywords

Nature; instincts; the kingdom of animals; support; mental and physical nourishment.

Description

The kingdom of animals is divided into four different types which are: swimming, crawling, flying and walking animals. Each of them are very individual and have completely different characteristics. Animals are more dependent on various factors, than plants are. Otherwise animals are more independent than human-being are. Because of the need to feed themselves, some animals are inseparable from hunting. However, not all of them are as much rapacious as the other ones.

General Meaning

The most intense features of animals are the instincts, knowledge how to survive and fecundate. The ability to survive even at most difficult circumstances is enormous.

Association

Natural instincts; ability to adapt to different circumstances; feel the nature.

Transcendent Meaning

A gift in the form of help, knowledge , food supplies, songs and other qualities.

Contexts’ Meanings:

* Please, see meaning of pet, predator.

Being Afraid means Temporary Misfortune  – When the dreamer is being afraid, filled with fear for something in his dream, it foretells about worries and dilemmas he is suffering from. There is a possibility of misfortune in professional and/or personal life. However, the bad luck will go away after a while, because all of the troubles will be a temporarily thing.

Others Being Afraid means Aid for Relatives – If the dreamer sees others being afraid, frightened, scared or filled with fear or apprehension, then there is a possibility that your friends, family or colleagues will have some failures and you will have to help them. It seems that those people need you to give them a hand and you should be delighted of it. Sometimes we ought to help as you never know when you will be the one who needs it either. Try to pay more attention to people that you care of and look for after them.

Context Meanings:

Afraid of Heights

Acrophobia If being afraid of heights – The dream about fear of heights can be induced by acrophobia from waking life. Very often our brain recreates such scenarios, in which we can relive true feelings without real danger to us. So dreaming about being afraid of heights can mean that you have such fear and your subconscious is trying to warn you about it. In other hand such dream can have opposite purpose – it is an aid for you to overcome your fear of heights.

Lack of confidence If fear of heights – Second interpretation of the dream about acrophobia is related to some kind of phobia in the dreamer’s life. Maybe you have fear to do something new in you life. It can be new relationship, new job or new activity. Sometimes we have dreams about being scared just because of very important events are coming in our waking life. Also, dreaming about having fear of heights can show the dreamer’s inability to make decisions and to act firmly in important situations.

Victory If being scared of heights – Old dreambooks suggest that the dreamer is going to overcome his enemies and obstacles. Fear of heights is just like indicator that your goal in the life is coming closer.  The bigger the fear is, the greater your success will be.

Afraid of Falling

Acrophobia If being afraid of falling - Firstly, the dream about the fear of falling is interpreted like the fear of heights. Both dreams can be induced by acrophobia from waking life.

Falling from bed If dreaming about falling – Real risk of falling from bed while person is sleeping is very common external stimuli. And because of this stimuli we are dreaming about the fear of falling.

Fulfillment of wish If falling or flying - It is very common to dream what we fear most or what we want to experience. In this case dream about fear of falling or flying is created because of our subconscious is trying to give us feelings about such activities.

Trauma if having fear of falling – According to scientifically proven studies of dreams, fear of falling while we are sleeping occurs because of traumatic events from our waking life. Explanations are very realistic and indicate that the dreamer had trauma from childhood like falling from parents’ arms or he had trauma during childbirth.

Dissatisfaction if afraid of falling – Ancient Egyptians explained dreams about fear in comparison to lack of confidence within the dreamer. Because of being unable to make firm decisions and not having self-confidence, the dreamer is in dissatisfaction with himself. And this conditions gives him the dream about the fear of falling.

Mistakes if crying because of falling – Modern psychology sees this dream as anxiety of mistake and the wish for fixing it. But if the dreamer was crying in the dream because of big fear, then it is indication of very big mistake, which need to be compensated in some way.

Achievements if falling without fear – If in a dream one has the fear of falling and then suddenly this fear vanished while he is in process of falling, then such dream shows big fortune for the dreamer. He will overcome obstacles and  accomplish something victorious.

Afraid of Animals

Friends or Relatives If Dogs – To be afraid of dog, shows the dreamer’s fear of the wrongdoing from or for his friend. But if the dog in the dream is afraid of you, then such dream indicates that you need to help to your friend.

Enemies or Problems If Cats – To be afraid of cat, shows dangerous enemies. If cat is afraid because of you, then it a sign that you will overcome your enemies or problems in waking life.

Worries about Productivity If Rabbit – If you have fear of bunny or you being afraid of rabbit in a dream, then it indicates your conscious fear to be to slow and be unable to act properly fast in important parts of your life. Maybe you should do less thinking and do more working.

Disintegration or phobias If Worms – In a dream to be afraid of worms, shows feeling of being unimportant or feeling of disintegration. Maybe the dreamer has bad habits or bad thoughts and that cause such feelings. Irrelevance and degradation within the dreamer also represent fear of worms in dreams. According Freud, when worm stands for penis in the dream, then being afraid of worm, shows the fear of sexual intercourse. Genophobia is name of the fear of sexual intercourse. Third meaning about the fear of worms in a dream is related to real phobia of worms – Helminthophobia, scoleciphobia or vermiphobia is the fear of worms. Especially dreaming of parasitic worms can show the dreamer fear of being infested with worms.

Troubled friends or phobia If Snakes – In a dream to be afraid of snake, or to have fear that snake is going to attack you or bite you, shows that you have fear of being betrayed by your friends. Or it can show very strong enemy that is very dangerous right now. Second interpretation of the dream about fear of snakes, is clearly an indication of real phobia in the dreamer – ophiophobia is fear of snakes.

Feminine power or phobia If Spiders – Dreaming about spiders has links to feminine power and sexuality or mother’s complex. In a dream to have fear of spider or to be afraid of being bitten by one, shows that the dreamer is afraid of some powerful woman. For a man it can be his mother or wife or his ex-partner. Maybe he has conflict with one of them. For woman it can represent her mother or conflict with other dominant female in her life. But it can be opposite and she might be that strong female in conflict with her partner. For those who have arachnophobia, dream about spiders can be just regular nightmare and representation of their fear of spiders.

Meaningless stress or phobias If Monsters – If in a dream you are afraid of indescribable monster, then it shows your inner worries about something. Other interpretation of monster in dream clearly tells that the dreamer can have some kind of phobia or energy eating fear in himself or meaningless stress in his environment.

Afraid of Events

Shocking life events If tornado, storm, lightning, blizzard, earthquake – Dreaming about being afraid of earthly disasters indicates socking life events in the dreamer ‘s waking life. But in other hand such dreams can be induced by external stimulus and show that, while you was asleep, real storm, rain or lightning was outside.

Thanatophobia, intoxication, traumas If scared of own death – Dreaming of being afraid of death or dying, shows the dreamer’s phobia of death in waking life or it indicates traumatic events from waking life. The fear of death is ancient and primal. This fear is common for most of us. Fear in the nightmare is self defense mechanism. Sometimes the dream about death is just a scenario, which must be relived in the dream, to give us insight about feelings in case of death or warn us about something. Intoxication can be external stimuli for nightmare about death. Thanatophobia, intoxication, traumatic life event or opportunity to feel fear of death – these are reasons of why such bad experience is created in our subconscious while we are asleep.

Defense if afraid of others death – If the dreamer is afraid because of some very close person is going to die in a dream, then such dream shows him how important this person is in his life and how to cope with his feelings. Very often it is nightmare and it has purpose to make the dreamer stronger person, which will overcome all obstacles in his life.

Miller’s Dreambook:

Afraid dream meanings by Gustavus Hindman Miller from dream dictionary “10,000 Dreams Interpreted” or “What’s In A Dream” or “Dreams, Their Scientific and Practical Interpretations”

To be Afraid means Misfortune – In a dream to be frightened or to feel that you are afraid to proceed with some affair, or continue a journey, symbolizes bad luck and means that you will find trouble in your household, and enterprises will be unsuccessful.

To see others Afraid means Determent – In a dream to see other people are scared, filled with fear, shows that some friend will be deterred from performing some favor for you because of his own difficulties.

Woman is Afraid of Dog means Doubt – If a young woman is dreaming that she is afraid of a dog, then such dream’s symbolic significance denotes that there might be a possibility of her doubting a true friend.