Dreaming of a Wolf

wolf, she-wolf, wolf cub, wolfpack · mostly negative, with one happy exception

A wolf marks a thief or traitor close to you; killing it means victory.

What happens in the dream

  • Seeing a wolf: someone working for you is stealing and leaking your secrets
  • Hearing a wolf howl: a secret alliance is forming to beat you unfairly
  • If you are in love and a wolf frightens you: the person courting you can't be trusted
  • Killing it: you will beat sly enemies, the one good omen
  • Being chased by a wolf: you will be cheated in a deal

How you felt

  • Fear or distrust: the dream may reflect a threat you sense lurking
  • Survival instinct: you may be on the defensive

Ask yourself

  • Who around me doesn't deserve my trust?
  • What do I need to protect myself from?

See also Fox · Dogs · Hyena · Thief · 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: she-wolf, wolf cub, wolfpack.

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