Beaver in Dreams – Interpretation and Symbolism

Beavers are very busy animals. They gnaw all day and build their homes. They are generally not considered to be friendly animals. All of their hard work is focused on isolating and protecting themselves. When dreaming about these animals, consider those characteristics and try to see how they are relevant to you or someone in your life. Is there isolation and blocking up of feelings and self-expression going on around you? Or is something gnawing at you that you can no longer ignore? If you can answer these questions, you will have a better understanding of your dream. ^[1]

The beaver is industrious and skilled in a way that relates to working with earthly structures to create a watery home. This puts it in a symbolic relationship with the management of emotions. Many animals that relate to water also connect to our dream states, especially when a land animal interacts well with a watery environment. Thus, the beaver is present to bring you wisdom from the dream state.

The beaver also assists us when we need to make sense of our emotional life and shift how we are feeling about some situation. ^[2]

The ability to build or create.

Embracing the idea of working in order to accomplish things.

The ability to start with things of little value or substance and use them to create something grand.

Dreaming of this animal can represent too much or not enough of one of those qualities, or someone or something you associate with the quality or animal.

Consider also the animal’s actions, context, and your feelings about it.

See also: Animal, Otter, Badger, Weasel ^[3]

Beavers are typically associated with industriousness and independence, although the word does also have sexual connotations with the female sexual organs.

If a dam is being built, this could suggest holding back feelings or the need to conserve energy. In Native American tradition the beaver is considered holy and if a beaver should speak to you in a dream, this may be an expression of your inner wisdom trying to make itself heard. ^[4]

To see a beaver building a dam indicates that you need to expend a great amount of energy and determination in order to attain your objectives. You need to confront issues that may exist between you and your associates. You will need these people as allies, as they are detrimental to the success of your ambitions. Without their loyalty, you will possibly face failure. ^[5]

Beavers have many different symbolic possibilities. In particular, our culture tends to associate beavers with industriousness, as in the expression “busy as a beaver.” In slang usage, this animal also has sexual connotations. Finally, beavers build dams which, because emotions are often symbolized by water, can indicate building emotional barriers. ^[6]

To see a beaver industriously building a dam shows that much hard work is to be expected before you eventually realize your goals.

If the beaver is in distress, or has trouble with his building, this is indicative of a need to change your career as the goal you have set may be unrealistic. ^[7]

This industrious animal is a symbol of substantial comfort achieved through your own efforts, unless you killed or injured it which suggests you are ignoring some good advice through obstinacy.

Calm down and listen to your conscience.

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