Vision: The porcupine serves as a warning: don’t be so naive. It could also mean that you either planned to do a good deed for another person and were rebuffed, or you have painted yourself into a corner. Killing a porcupine: you got rid of a “prickly” person. Watching a porcupine catch a mouse: a very materialistic or sting)’ person is taking advantage of you. Getting pricked by a quill: someone is trying to ruin your reputation or harm vou.
Depth Psychology: The porcupine reflects your need for safety and security. It could also indicate actual mistrust on your part, which could influence your relationships. Have you “painted yourself into a corner”? Are you “being prickly”? [1]
Protecting yourself in a harsh environment or social situation.
Distancing yourself from a perceived threat (physical, emotional, mental, etc.).
“Bristling” or putting up emotional walls.
Brashness or bravado as a defense mechanism.
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.
Folklore: Your friendship is being taken advantage of. [5]
Defense mechanisms working overtime.
Metaphorically bristling at any new ideas, possibilities, or relationships for fear of failure or being hurt.
You may be threatening others in order to get your own way, whether or not you actually intend to follow through on the warning given. [6]
For a young woman to dream of a porcupine, portends that she will fear her lover.
To see a dead one, signifies your abolishment of ill feelings and possessions. [7]
2. Vulnerability, defensiveness, a need to keep the world at a distance.
3. Greater success will generate greater responsibilities. [9]
You will have an increase in prestige but it will be accompanied by an increase in business worries.
being stabbed by a, quill: wil be maligned in print.
eating, meat: wil have a touchy business affair.
killing a: a quick-tempered person can no longer influence you.
of a: are you aware you are a stingy, materialistic, defensive person?
pregnant woman dreaming of a: your husband wil disclaim your child.
several: enemies are attempting to bring harm to you. [16]
A porcupine in a dream also represents deceit, spying, betraying someone, hiding, or evil. [17]