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While many of us might not rejoice at the sight of a snake in waking life, they are a much more positive omen when they appear in dreams.

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Deep transformation and healing are underway when the snake appears, as you symbolically "shed an old skin." Embrace the new phase of life that you're entering.

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Cats are known for being elusive, independent, and intuitive. They have a strong sense of self, and don't answer to anyone else.

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Seeing a cat could mean you should rely on your intuition, as cats are very in tune with their bodies. Dreaming of a cat could mean you're being led into a phase of greater confidence and embodiment in your waking life.

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Rabbits symbolize fertility, creativity, and abundance. Luck and prosperity are promised when the rabbit appears in your dreams.

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Rabbits are also associated with intuition, having a keen sense of when danger is approaching. The appearance of a rabbit could also be telling you to trust your instincts about the people in your life. 

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Dogs are man's best friend, offering unconditional love and support to their favorite human. When a dog appears in your dream, it's symbolic of protection. 

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Perhaps, on an unconscious level, you are craving more compassion and caretaking in your waking life, as dogs are associated with empathy and good communication. 

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Fish have deep associations with emotions and spirituality. If you see a fish in your dreams, it could mean your subconscious holds important insights you need to tap into while awake.

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If the water the fish are swimming in is clear, it could mean you have clarity about an emotional situation in your life, while murky water symbolizes all may not be what it seems. Fish can sometimes appear in a dream for women if they have become pregnant. 

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Dolphins represent spiritual guidance, mental intellect, and emotional trust. Dolphins will visit dreams to uplift and inspire the dreamer to reach new heights, using their innate abilities.

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Dolphins are symbolic of reaching a new emotional understanding of yourself, which can mean your conscious and unconscious aspects are beginning to communicate. You are reaching a deeper awareness of yourself and what drives you, on an emotional level. 

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The "wise owl" symbolizes intuition and deep knowledge. Owls are intelligent, and frequently depicted as being connected to magic and the Otherworld.

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When the owl appears in your dreams, you're in a phase of transformation that's taking you toward greater self-actualization. 

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Lion -

The regal and courageous "King of the Jungle," dreaming about a lion can be your unconscious mind's way of telling you that you possess the strength and skills required to be a leader.

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You have influence over the people in your life and the resources to overcome any difficulties you're currently facing. However, be watchful for pride.

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Beautiful and symbolic of transformation after a long period of growth and change, butterflies appear in dreams to encourage you to trust what you are becoming.

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You're on the cusp of a powerful inner change, or potentially, a significant opportunity presenting itself in your outer world. Stay hopeful. 

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A spider appearing in your dream can mean you're entering a new phase of creativity, where you are beginning to weave your own way through the world. 

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Spiders also represent feminine energy, and the relationships with females in our lives (especially the mother) may be of importance at this time. 

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Bear -

Bears are strong, independent, and powerful. Seeing a bear in your dream could mean you are experiencing a time in your life that is demanding much introspection from you. 

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The bear appears in your dreams to encourage you to be bold, to take control over your life, and to step fully into your inner power.

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The tiger appears in dreams to symbolize the strength and courage that resides within. By confronting your fears head-on in real life, you can realize your sense of authority.

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The time may have come to step into a role that requires leadership. There may be a fierce aspect of your personality you have yet to encounter in your conscious, waking life.

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Horse -

Horses face obstacles with grace and quiet determination. They have a mythical quality, display ambition, and embody the spirit of freedom. 

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When the horse appears in your dream, it represents a yearning for liberation. Are you pursuing what you are truly passionate about? A period of personal growth awaits. 

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Frogs appear in fairytales for the same reason they appear in dreams: to portend the beginning of a phase of deep transformation and growth. 

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The frog symbolizes renewal and rebirth. They're also associated with fertility, and making big leaps towards goals. You're going through an emotional cleanse to make space for bigger and better things to enter your life.

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Swans are symbolic of grace and uniqueness. If you feel you are different, the swan appears to remind you that your distinct abilities and qualities are what make you beautiful.

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You might be entering a period of purification where luck is on your side. The swan is also symbolic of deep, requited love, so a new relationship could be about to enter your life.
Sources: (YourTango) (Times of India) (Dreamscape) (Dream Mean) (Psychologist World) (Astroportal) (Dreams)
See also: The origins of Surrealist art: a journey through dreams

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