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What are lion dreams about?

Lions are large cats. The males have manes, long fur around their heads. Lions are hunters and their group is called a pride. Lions are frequently featured in human culture as symbols of nobility. The DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon insights from 1,200 dream symbols in over 200,000 dreams. Let’s see what the data has to say about lion dreams.

The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with lion dreams. These are the words that make lion dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of lion dreams can be illuminating about show lions affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example lion dreams at the bottom of the page.

The circular bar chart above shows how lions in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that lion is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that lion is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, lion dreams have more animals than 99.0% of dream symbols, more eating and drinking than 89.3% of dream symbols, and more natural places than 86.8% of dream symbols. On the other hand, lion dreams have less happiness than 93.2% of dream symbols, less romantic partners than 92.2% of dream symbols, and less health events than 91.8% of dream symbols. Notably, dreams of lions are very social! Lion dreams contain more characters tan 90% of all other dream symbols. Dreams, in general, are very social. There are people or characters in almost every dream, so it is notable that lion dreams have are so social. Finally, lion dreams have very little thinking and reflection. There are many reasons why people think and reflect. Things might be confusing. They might be interesting. There might be risk. Likewise, there are many reasons why people might not think and reflect within a dream. The dream can be absorbing. It can be scary. It can be wonderful. Every dream is unique. These are general patterns observed in an analysis of over 200,000 dreams. This analysis is a tool to help you make sense of your dreams. It is best to look at the differences. See how your dream of lions is different than dreams of lions in general.

0.6%

of dreams have lions

How common are lion dreams?

0.6% of dreams have the lions symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 200 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is uncommon.

Identification

How are lion dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like lion. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols characters and animals.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of lions?

Lions dreams are notable because they have substantially more big cats, hyenas, tigers, El Salvador, antelopes, panthers, leopards, bobcats, zoos, hippos, giraffes than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of lions?

Lions do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.

Deep dive into lion dreams

Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in lion dreams.

Who is in dreams of lions?

Who is in dreams of lions?

Lion dreams 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.

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What are the emotions in dreams of lions?

What are the emotions in dreams of lions?

Dreams of lions 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.

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Where do dreams of lions take place?

Where do dreams of lions take place?

Lion dreams 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.

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What happens in dreams of lions?

What happens in dreams of lions?

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.

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How do dreams of lions related to the type of dream it is?

How do dreams of lions related to the type of dream it is?

Dreams of lions are less related to lucid dreams, less related to nightmares, and less related to sleep paralysis.

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How do dreams of lions related the senses?

How do dreams of lions related the senses?

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

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How can you make sense of lions in dreams?

Lion dreams are uncommon. Among other things lion dreams are very social and without lots of thinking. Do you think this is true for your dream of lions? How might your dream of lions be different?

All dreams have meaning

All dreams have meaning

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.

Look for the differences

Look for the differences

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.

Return to the feelings

Return to the feelings

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.

An interpretation of lion dreams

An interpretation of lion dreams

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

Examples of dreams of lions

Reading dreams is one of the best ways to understand dream symbols. Even though the DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon data, it is grounded in the experience of reading thousands upon thousands of dreams. We invite you to read examples of lion dreams for yourself. These dreams are actual dreams people have had. As result, they may contain racist, sexist, violent, or otherwise offense language and imagery. This can be true even for lion dreams. Read at your own risk.

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