A beautiful aura of many colours surrounded The Shepherd. I looked and felt joy and exuberance rise in me, and I ran to the couple saying it was The Shepherd’ (Brian C). In the example Brian is not only aware of the sheep, but also The Shepherd.
The sheep is his sense of being one of the crowd and The Shepherd is his sense of his own unique potential or love transforming his ordinariness. [2]
Dreaming of this situation (although it is presented metaphorically) indicates that your attitude, deep down, is unsatisfactory. On the other hand, the sheep also means purity and innocence, two positive attributes. However, it may also represent ignorance and blindness. In the event that a shepherd appears, the dream may refer to the power of love to unify divergent forces.
To see many sheep is a sign of calamity; but if they belong to you it promises great riches. A white sheep is a good omen; a black sheep, a bad one. [3]
See also: Lamb.
Depth Psychology: A sheep may reflect your easygoing nature, but also that you are easily influenced and let people take advantage of you. You are often too “soft” and can t say no when dealing with strong personalities. Do you feel like a “dumb” sheep? Do others call or treat you as if you were? Why? On the other hand, are you “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”? [4]
A symbolic representation for a passive, shy, or docile person.
A sign that you, or someone you know, are too easily led astray by strong or charismatic people.
Black sheep represent the shadow, or feelings of isolation and rejection. Alternatively, this may reveal you are unafraid to pursue your own way, despite others’ opinions.
Among Christians, an emblem of those saved by grace.
Hebraic: Wealth, purity, and innocence. This was the only creature acceptable for the Passover observance. [5]
The helplessness of the sheep when off balance is also another aspect that is recognizable, as is the apparent lack of intelligence.
The god-fearing, ‘good sheep’ and also the passive and ‘sheepish’ may have relevance within the context of the dream.
To dream of sheep and wolves or of sheep and goats is to register the conflict between good and evil. [6]
One of the crowd.
The idea of being a “follower” or going along with others.
Benign.
Minding your own business.
Fitting in or “blending in” with others.
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.
To see flocks of sheep, there will be much rejoicing among farmers, and other trades will prosper.
To see them looking scraggy and sick, you will be thrown into despair by the miscarriage of some plan, which promised rich returns.
To eat the flesh of sheep, denotes that ill-natured persons will outrage your feelings.
If the sheep appears in your dream, you are getting in touch with the more tender side of yourself. Be careful, however, of giving up your will, as the sheep is also a symbol of following the herd without individual mindfulness. There is a strong association with sheep and sleep or meditative states with the phrase “counting sheep.” [9]
(1) Sheep may symbolize unthinking, passive conformity to conventions or to a mundane existence; taking one’s ideas uncritically from authority figures or other people; being easily led, and consequently not in control of oneself.
(2) Sheep may also symbolize going astray; taking a wrong turning in life; forsaking one’s destiny. [10]
If the sheep were all white, your dream is a very lucky omen for all that concerns you deeply. Also see “Lamb.” [12]
The dreamer may be just following along, letting others direct his or her life. [14]
2. Goes along with the crowd.
3. Defenseless in the face of adversity.
4. Useful to others. [16]
2. Easily led; ) Isa. 53:6
3. Shepherdess (scattered sheep);
4. Church (flock of sheep). Matt. 10:16; 25:32; Luke 15:4-7; John 10 3-4, 7, 1. [17]
To see many sheep indicates a good time to make new plans. [18]
To shear a sheep means a profit in business. Herding sheep means you are worried about a close friend’s actions. [19]
If a herd of sheep faces someone in a dream, they represent a group of people who will welcome him with a fight which one will eventually win. Receiving a herd of sheep as a gift in a dream means a political appointment, knighthood, knowledge, the seat of justice, or a blessing in one’s life. Shearing off the wool of a sheep in a dream is a warning that one should remain aloof for three days. Both the white sheep and the black sheep in a dream mean profit, though the benefits one draws from a white sheep are greater. Seeing a herd of sheep in a dream means continuous happiness. Walking by a slaughter house or a tripe shop and witnessing the heads and trotters of sheep in a dream mean longevity.
To find oneself transformed into a sheep in a dream means a booty or winning something. Seeing a sheep in one’s dream also represents an obedient son.
If one’s wife is pregnant, and ifhe is presented with a sheep as a gift in a dream, it means that she will deliver a boy. Otherwise, the remaining little domesticated animals represent headache, because of the responsibility involved in caring for and in upbringing the boys, except for the girls, for they represent worldly success and profits. Ifone sees himself slaughtering a sheep in a dream, it means that one of his boys will shortly die, or perhaps it could be the son of someone he knows.
A sheep trader in a dream represents a good man who is intuitive and who spends his money on the path of seeking knowledge, or to propagate the same. Ifone sees himself having a fat tail like that of a sheep in a dream, it means that his livelihood will depend on the revenues of his offspring. In a dream, a sheep also represents a righteous man.
(Also see 384 Counting sheep, Ewe, Ram, Trader) [25]
black, being the family: temptation wil send your life away.
bleating of one lamb, hearing: your business wil prosper with good advertising.
several lambs: have patience with pain and it wil disappear.
buying: good earnings in stock speculation.
counting: quibbling invitations and transient hindrances drive you to distraction.
drinking milk of: wil be molested for no apparent reason.
ewe, of an: a large family and prosperity to come.
many together: riches and abundance, if you economize and plan for old age.
fighting among themselves: hard work without a goal breeds discord.
milking: abundant means are offered to you at present.
fighting: your compliancy wil fail you; chal enge your detractors.
flock of, a: your manipulating to stand out in the herd wil cost you.
having a herd of fine quality: are overly obedient.
losing: wil be abandoned if you agree too quickly.
ram, of a: your assertiveness is overpowering.
sacrificial, on an altar: resolve chal enges without making yourself a martyr.
seeing lambs: diligent work wil be seen as sil y, bringing moderate abundance.
selling: your tactics wil ruin an enemy and salvage your reputation.
shearing: success through wel -conceived plans of others.
squirting milk of, into own mouth: are letting others provide your nourishment. [26]
A person who is enviable_one looked upon with respect. He is also an honourable, wealthy and brave person who takes special care in guarding himself in all respects. [27]