Dream symbol · Animals
Bear
What it can mean
Bears often symbolize strength, protection and raw power — sometimes a protective parent figure, sometimes an intimidating authority. A bear can also suggest a need for rest and retreat, like hibernation. Whether it threatened or protected you hints at whether you're facing power or reclaiming your own.
A question to sit with
Where do you need to stand in your strength — or simply rest?
Also found as
- bears
- grizzly
- polar bear
- bear cub
- brown bear
Lenormand cards for this symbol
When this symbol appears in your dream journal, Moonread links it to these cards — draw a spread for the dream and see whether they turn up.