Elephants in dreams are typically seen as symbols of wisdom and power. They can be seen as positive embodiments of obstacles you must face, but also of stability, and social cohesion. Spiritually, elephants are embodiments of gentle power and the importance of knowledge and wisdom.
Elephants have, throughout history, had very strong impacts on human symbology.
They are almost inherently symbolic as far as our own perspective—they are large, powerful, and yet peaceful and loving.
They form deep relationships of their own, and have had many symbolic meanings throughout history.
Let’s look further into this.
What do dreams about elephants mean?
Elephants have a great many associations across cultures.
One thing they are almost universally associated with is wisdom.
Elephants are indeed very intelligent creatures, and they have a deeper, implicit understanding of things that we do not.
In a dream, especially if you see an elephant in a wild context as I did, it could be about wisdom and understanding of the natural world.
Following on from that, elephants have always been associated with memory, too.
This is a natural offshoot of wisdom.
Elephants are said never to forget, and this isn’t just an old saying.
For instance, matriarch elephants can seemingly remember the locations of watering holes decades after they last visited.
So, elephants in your dream can also symbolize memory.
The power of memory, especially in dreaming, is very significant.
Perhaps there is something you wish to, or should, remember, that you’ve forgotten.
In general, as you can see, the associations of elephants are overwhelmingly positive.
Elephants are creatures of grace and purpose, and this is reflected both in the general dream symbology, and in their spiritual meaning.
What is the spiritual meaning of elephants in dreams?
Elephants, spiritually, are often seen as opposed to evil in all its forms.
Not only are they opposed to it, they seek actively to destroy it.
Elephants are champions of peace and justice in the spiritual world and as a spirit animal.
They are also symbols of good luck, for a variety of reasons.
Again, often because of their association with water.
Elephants can be seen to represent good luck when you see them, both in the real world and in the dream state.
They are spiritual kin of the water of life.
They are also symbols of strength.
They are the largest land animals that walk the Earth, and though they are generally gentle creatures, they are also symbols of great spiritual strength.
So, in your dreams, elephants could well indicate the strength of your own spirit and resolve.
But the aspect of wisdom comes into this, too.
Wisdom is just as important to power as is physical strength, and in your dreams, elephants could indicate this, too.
You must remember the importance of your own wisdom, and that it is just as vital an aspect of your strength as anything else.
So, is seeing elephants in your dreams a good thing?
Is it good to see elephants in your dreams?
It’s important to state, first off, that seeing elephants in your dreams could indicate a wide variety of things.
In general, though, as the simple answer, seeing elephants in your dreams usually is good.
As you’ve seen above, they are symbols of nothing but good.
Wisdom, memory, inner strength and resolve.
All of these things are embodied, if only in spirit, by elephants.
When we see them in our dreams, this is the message our subconscious is attempting to send to us.
That said, there is room for bad signs, too.
What does it mean to dream of dying elephants?
Dreaming of dying elephants is not such a good sign.
Again, we return to the association with memory.
There may be something in your past which is blocking you from moving past it, something small or minor.
It could be a minor disagreement; it could be past grief.
What it indicates, though, is the need for a shift of focus.
You don’t want to forget the thing that caused you pain, but you can’t dwell on it, either.
The important thing is to move past it, to grow, and to find the greater wisdom and strength in your future.
Dying elephants indicate the end of a majestic beast—but it doesn’t have to be an end for you.
Interpreting your own dreams is something that others can help you with, but it is ultimately up to you to make a final decision.
When you dream about elephants, there could be a wide variety of meanings associated with the animal.
It could be about wisdom, knowledge, and power, about the importance of gentle and peaceful use of influence.
It could also be about stability, and your relationships with others.
It’s up to you to decide what it means in the end.
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