Dreams of lions are much more related to animals than dreams in general. They are less related to insects, less related to unnamed people, and less related to fantastic beings.

Lion dreams are more related to fear than dreams in general. They are much less related to happiness, much less related to sadness, and less related to grief and sorrow.

Dreams of lions are more related to natural places than dreams in general. They are less related to home, much less related to work, and less related to human-made places.

Lion dreams are more related to eating and drinking than dreams in general. They are less related to friendly acts, less related to sex, and less related to death.

Lion dreams are less related to lucid dreams, less related to nightmares, and less related to sleep paralysis.

Lion dreams are less related to hearing, less related to smelling, and less related to taste.

You can gain insight from thinking about any dream, no matter how strange. Only you, as the dreamer, have final say on what your dream may or may not mean. Each dream is unique.

The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience lions in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.

Our emotions in dreams can help us understand its meaning. Pay attention to how you felt in the dream. Pay attention to how you feel about lions in dreams. See how you feel about lions now, in your waking life.

This interpretation is from ""The Dream Interpretation Dictionary: Symbols, Signs, and Meanings" and is provided by J.M. DeBord aka "RadOwl". He is the author of several acclaimed books about dreaming, the host of The Dreams That Shape Us podcast, and is a moderator of r/Dreams, one of the largest dream sharing communities on the internet. For creatures that are rarely seen in person, lions sure do appear in the dreams of a lot of people, connected with the powerful impression they make and the multitude of associations with them. A primary association is with temper. The loud sounds and sudden, violent actions of lions create strong association with temper. A lion can symbolize use of scare tactics and loud protestations. For example, a woman dreams about protecting a turtle from a massive lion. The lion roars and she’s scared, but she stays between the lion and the turtle. The lion symbolizes the voice in her head that uses scare tactics to motivate herself, “do it or else” statements. The turtle symbolizes her sensitive inner nature, and protecting it from the lion means she’s realizing that protecting this part of herself is necessary for her to come out of her proverbial shell. Usually, animals in dreams symbolize something about you, especially your ego, so ask yourself what you see about yourself in the lion. And pay attention to how you react, knowing that your reactions—especially your feelings—are tied to the underlying symbolism. See: Egos Consider the actions and context of the dream-story. For example, a lion sleeping in a cage is not the image of ferocious temper, unless it symbolizes one that’s been tamed. Avoiding a lion can symbolize wariness of a dangerous person or situation. Encountering a lion in the wild is a way of saying you are vulnerable. The lion is “king of the jungle” and can symbolize acting like an alpha or bully. See: Bullies Lions show no fear. They’re dominant. They bully. They’re brave, or “brave as a lion.” Does that describe you or someone you know? See: Heroes Lions act proud and can symbolize a high sense of self-worth or egotistical behavior: “proud as a lion.” Lions are known for being savage, though in reality savagery depends on the temperament of the lion. In dreams, an attacking lion might symbolize a savage emotional or psychological attack, or a situation that threatens great harm, such as a bad illness or auto accident. The symbolism can be used in situations where a savage reaction is expected or feared. For example, you know that tomorrow you must give a presentation and fear being ripped to shreds by criticism of it. See: Attacking A pack of lions can symbolize a group of influential, power-hungry, or egotistical people. They dominate other people and attack in groups. A caged lion can symbolize a need for kitty to be let out to play. You need freedom to roam, explore, and live the way you want to. See: Cages Finally, the lion is the animal associated with the astrological sign of Leo. A lion in your dream might symbolize someone you know who is born under that sign. Be sure to read: Leopard, Tiger. See also: Ambushing, Animals, Attacking, Bullies, Cages, Cats, Eating, Egos, Fear, Heroes, Leopards, Tigers, Wilderness, Zoos