Dream Lions
Lions in dreams follow pretty much the same pattern they follow throughout mythology. In dreams they may symbolize power, courage, royalty, might, or boldness. Dream lions may therefore indicate that one is feeling courageous or feeling an elevation of some sort in one's waking life. Alternatively, they could be compensatory symbols meaning that one is in need of more courage or more power in one's life. The dream lion may indicate that this power and courage is on its way. Another association with lions is pride, they travel in prides and their regal nature leads to pride in appearance and in nature. Again, this may indicate that one is taking more pride in one's waking life or in need of taking more pride in one's self.
Another consideration one might make involving lions is the lion's roar. A lion in a dream might indicate that one is regaining one's voice, that one has something not only to say, but something important, something that needs to be heard by others. Or, the lion in the dream may be delivering a message to you, the dreamer, that you should not ignore.
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