Native American: The feminine power of water. Also gracefulness and playfulness.
Forgetfulness or lacking closure. Otters are known to take one or two bites from their food, then leave the rest behind when distracted by something else.
(See also: Bird, Feathers, Flying, Wings)
Wisdom.
The ability to traverse the figurative darkness in your life.
As a companion and messenger to the Greek goddess Athena, an owl may presage new artistic abilities or the development of a warrior’s spirit.
A type of death dream. In Greece» dreaming of an owl foretold of death, the Vedic god of the dead sometimes sent owls as messengers, and the Celts associated owls with the god of the underworld.
Native Americans call owls the “night eagle,’” and consider them a symbol of silent observation with potentially deceitful motivations.
In Hopi tradition, the gift of an owl feather bestows truthfulness on the receiver. By accepting such a token in a dream, you accept yourself.
The ability to see what others are trying to hide from you, as the owl’s golden yellow eyes pierce the night.
Moving silently, or remaining silent in a situation. Owls are considered silent fliers.
Snow owls in particular are able hunters, representing the instinct to know where your sustenance lies, and how to effectively reach it. [1]
Activity or productivity.
Curiosity.
Well-adapted to a particular environment (perhaps one you consider to be outside the norm).
Ability to maneuver through situations or around obstacles.
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.
catching an: good fortune if you let go of control ing others.
eating fish, an: an absent friend wil soon return and ask for money.
many: wil be harassed by many debts and entertained by many playmates.
of an: untrue friends wil hurt your feelings, but cannot touch your spirit. [19]