Dreaming of a Panther
panther, black panther, jaguar · mostly negative, with one happy outcome
A panther warns of broken deals, bad news and ingratitude, unless you overpower it.
What happens in the dream
- You kill or overpower the panther: joy and success, the good sign
- A panther frightens you: love or business agreements may be cancelled because of hostile influences
- A panther menaces you: business disappointments and broken promises
- You hear a panther and feel terror: bad news about your earnings and social friction; without fear, the harm is smaller
- You stroke a tame panther: an ungrateful person or false friend close to home
How you felt
- Fear: the dream may reflect a vague threat you sense prowling nearby
- Strength: a wish to take back control of a situation
Ask yourself
- What threat do I sense lurking around me?
- Whom have I trusted too quickly?
See also Leopard · Tiger · Cats · Lion · Enemy
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). Also searched as: black panther, jaguar.