According to the unique correct method of dream interpretation, the symbolic meaning of animals in dreams is specific and can exactly be translated. This method was discovered by Carl Jung at the beginning of the last century and simplified by me in 1988, when I continued his research into unknown regions of the psyche.

Each animal has a specific meaning according to its characteristics and corresponds to the human being that has similar characteristics in his or her personality.

For example, if you see a lion in your dream, the lion is you or somebody else that has the personality of a lion. The lion is a king because it is stronger than the other animals and it attacks its enemies with cruelty. So, the person that has the personality of a lion is a dictator. If you see a turtle in your dream, the unconscious shows you that you have to be cautious and patient until you reach your aim. You have to be patient like the turtle.

So, the unconscious uses the example of animals to show you how should or should not be, or to show you what the characteristics of your personality - or someone else's personality - are.

There are exceptions however, like the snake. The snake represents a bad event that will bring salvation in the end. It has the general symbolic meaning of a painful correction that will prevent the person from continuing to make a serious mistake in life. So, the snake in your dreams is not you or somebody else: it is the divine providence, impeding you to continue doing what is bad and wrong.

Some animals have a symbolic meaning depending on their symbolic value and not on their characteristics. Some animals are symbols of power and wisdom, while others are totally despised - they don't represent anything to anyone.

So, you have to discover which animals have a symbolic meaning related to them in the history of mankind in order to translate the meaning of their appearance in your dreams. Carl Jung and I made this research for you, and today you can simply learn which animals have a specific symbolic meaning and which ones must be interpreted according to their characteristics.

But how can this knowledge help you in your life?

If you are in love with someone for example, and you see in your dream that there is a lion in their house, you know that they have the personality of a lion: they are dictators that desire to dominate you. This will be a warning for you, so that you may be cautious and defend your rights, since the king will always tend to care only for his own needs and desires, completely ignoring yours.