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7 symbols in "Animals"
Alligator
AnimalsAn alligator in your dream can mean a threat waiting just below the surface, or your own untapped strength and patience. Learn how its size, position and behavior change the meaning, and how it's read across Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jungian and Shamanic traditions.
Cat
AnimalsA cat in your dream often speaks to your intuition and independence, but it can also point to someone whose loyalty you question. Learn what black cats, kittens, scratches and attacks mean, and how cat dreams are read across Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jungian and Shamanic traditions.
Fish
AnimalsA fish in your dream usually points to something rising from beneath the surface, like an insight, an opportunity or a new beginning, but a dead or gasping fish can reveal what's been neglected or is slipping away. Learn what catching, eating, losing or releasing a fish means, and how fish dreams are read across Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jungian and Shamanic traditions.
Horse
AnimalsA horse in your dream usually represents your drive, energy and personal power, and how well you're working with it. Learn what white and black horses, riding, falling off and being kicked mean, and how horse dreams are read across Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jungian and Shamanic traditions.
Lion
AnimalsA lion in your dream usually points to power, courage and authority, either your own strength or someone who intimidates you. Learn what it means when a lion chases, attacks, protects you or sleeps in your home, and how lion dreams are read across Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jungian and Shamanic traditions.
Rat
AnimalsA rat in your dream usually points to something gnawing at you, like worries, guilt or betrayal, but it can also reflect resourcefulness and survival. Learn what it means when rats chase you, bite you, or hide in your walls, and how rat dreams are read across Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jungian and Shamanic traditions.
Snake
AnimalsA snake in your dream usually points to transformation, hidden fears, or a threat you can sense but can't see. Learn what it means when a snake bites, chases or wraps around you, what different colors mean, and how snake dreams are read across Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jungian and Shamanic traditions.
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Interpret my dreamWritten by Derrich, professional dream interpreter.
Derrich has been interpreting dreams for over 15 years. He created the Dream Architecture Method, which reads a dream as a whole scene rather than a list of symbols, and built DreamNav so anyone can use it through their own faith or tradition quickly.