Dreaming of Dogs
dogs, hound, mutt, puppy · mixed, depending on the dog
Dogs are a double omen: friendly ones bring friendship and luck, hostile ones warn of enemies and quarrels.
What happens in the dream
- A dog fawns on you: great gain, constant friends and, in love, a happy marriage
- You own a fine dog: solid wealth
- A friendly white dog approaches: success in business or love
- A dog follows you as you travel alone: loyal friends and successful ventures
- A dog bites you: a quarrelsome partner, in love or business
- A many-headed dog: you're running too many projects at once; focus your energy
- Dogs bark and snarl at you: enemies are trying to ruin your reputation
- Lean, filthy dogs: business failure and illness among children
- A dog howls alone in the night: a death or a long separation
How you felt
- A need for loyalty: the dream often reflects how you feel about friendship and trust
- Fear: perhaps a sense of being threatened or criticized by people around you
Ask yourself
- Which friends can I really count on?
- Is someone baring their teeth at me right now?
See also Pup · Hounds · Bulldog · Greyhound · Barking Dogs
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: hound, mutt, puppy.