motherhood.

a part of your psych that still lies buried in the unconscious; the Frog Prince motif where the frog represents the unconscious which at first sight is frightening but, when assimilated by the conscious ego, reveals itself for what it is - the total psyche, beautiful and true. (Joseph Campbell). Frog

It may symbolize something in your unconscious that you don't wish to take notice of. It may represent a part of yourself that is "cold blooded" and needs warmth.

Not taking life too seriously (monkeying around). Monkeys represent mischief and may therefore symbolize unconscious forces that are "up to no good" - because you have deprived them of their proper place in your conscious life.

May symbolize communication between the unconscious (sea) and conscious (sky). May represent some specific unconscious content that is speaking -

or trying to speak - to you.

May symbolize your animal nature. May represent a repressed part of the psyche (foaming dog with rage). If paired with a wolf, the wolf would represent your animal nature and the dog would represent your higher nature.

Parents may appear in a dream in the guise of animals. It then would represent a love-hate feeling toward that parent. May represent other people in which the meaning would symbolize a slyness or aggressiveness that is characteristic of that person. May be symbolic of some primitive or animal part of your psyche; thus the emotional response to the animal would represent a fear (if the animal in your dream is feared) of an instinctive urge. May represent your animal nature; aggression or anger buried in your unconscious. Perhaps you need to pay more attention to your instincts instead of listening to others.

(1) The eagle may be an animus figure

(2) Eagles live in high places and have been associated in primitive societies with the Sun God. An eagle may therefore appear in a dream as a messenger from a helpful source in your unconscious. Does it 'say" anything to you? If so, take it seriously and act accordingly. (Sun mat symbolize your true self.)

(3) An eagle has strong wings and may, therefore, symbolize something within you that can lift you - perhaps out of depression, towards the "light".

(4) The sun may be a symbol of consciousness, and so the eagle may signify a need to extend your conscious awareness. Perhaps you need to get better acquainted with the contents of your unconscious and integrate them into your conscious active life.

(5) Eagles have sometimes been associated with fertility. Psychologically speaking, fertility means bringing to life latent (hidden - undeveloped) powers in the psyche.

(6) Is the eagle paired in some way with a snake - holding a snake in its talons, for example? In mythology, eagle and snake represent the conflict of opposites. In psychological terms the opposites may be the conscious/unconscious; thought/instinct; spiritual/animal; masculine/feminine. The dream may be pointing out an area of inner conflict that needs your conscious intention. If so, bear in mind that a lasting resolution of conflict is never achieved by denying the right of one of the conflicting parties. Some balance of forces in the psyche is called for, so that every psychic component gets its proper share of attention and expression without threatening the rights of other components.

Eagle and lion (or some other animal) may have the same symbolism.

Reference: Eric Ackroyd

In a woman's dream it may represent the animus. The bull may refer to your masculinity (whether you are male or female).The taming of a bull may signify the harmonious integration of your animality, especially your sexuality, or the whole of the hidden, unconscious part of your psyche. The bull may symbolize fertility, as in mythology. Your unconscious has the power to bring about new life if you allow it to penetrate your conscious mind. May represent your true nature - as seen when one practices self exploration of the psyche. May symbolize stubbornness, strong will, strength, and power. Bulls are also symbolic of repressed sexual energies, fertility and virility. Dreaming of an untamed, raging bull represents that your passions may be out of control.

Unwilling to let others see your intentions. Not totally being honest {with yourself or others}. You have disguised yourself so to give others a different impression, or you are disguising your emotions.

What is it that you have stored away that needs recognizing about yourself? Squirrels are doers, they plan ahead.

Struggle between the inner self and outer ego. Using the masculine aspects to destroy other vital aspects of the psyche.

Something that nurtures us; animal instincts.

May suggest you need to put your pursuit of acquiring something you wish to have or need into high gear.

May symbolize some fear within the unconscious. Or a fear of confronting something in your life {are you chicken?}. May represent excessive chatter and gossip.

Anything that swims in deep water is normally symbolic of deep unconscious aspects of the dreamer. Stingrays have the ability to inflict pain wounds.

May be an anima figure. It may symbolize someone or something that has frightened you - perhaps some instinctive drive or other (emotional) part of you.

May symbolize some vocal aspect for which you need to pay attention, perhaps unconscious contents.

A wolf may symbolize all that you are afraid of in yourself, particularly what you see as "animal", aggressive and destructive. Probably your fear is irrational and stems from a traumatic childhood experience. This "werewolf" anxiety is a fairly common ingredient in literature. It is nearly always a consequence of repressed instinct, usually sexual.

In a woman's dream it may symbolize male sexuality seen as threatening. Perhaps the dreamer needs to come to terms with her own sexuality.

It may symbolize your unconscious, seen as something frightening.

You could be going through a slow phase in your life, or your dream could be encouraging you to move slowly and methodically.

You could be going through a slow phase in your life, or your dream could be encouraging you to move slowly and methodically. Also you may be going into a "shell" with some aspect in your life.