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What Does Lion Mean in Dream Interpretation?

Dreaming of a lion means power and authority. Either your own, or someone standing over you.

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The lion is raw strength and leadership. In dreams it can be the courage you carry or the authority figure you face.

Your relation to it decides which: fear points to an external authority, standing beside it points to your own power.

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How does the meaning of the lion change with context?

Facing a lion
Testing your courage; standing your ground despite fear.
Running from a lion
Avoiding a confrontation with someone who has power over you.
A calm lion
Being at ease with your own strength; authority under control.

If another symbol sits beside it

Wolf
Lion with a wolf: caught between two different powers.
A fight
Lion with a fight: open conflict with authority.

Frequently asked questions

Is dreaming of a lion frightening or good?

Either. The lion means power; whether you fear it or stand with it shows if that power is against you or yours.

What does a lion attacking mean?

Conflict with an authority, or your own anger getting away from you. Who attacks tells you which.

Related symbols

WolfHorseA fight

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