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Sheep / Lamb Dream Meaning

Sheep in dreams represent the aspects of oneself that conforms to social pressures, such as feeling part of a crowd or being herded by others. Dreaming of sheep can also suggest aspects of ourselves that are the same as other human beings or working hard to accomplish a goal.

If the dreamer is caring for sheep, this may indicate a desire to grow spiritually. [1]

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Sources and Authors

  1. The Element Encyclopedia by Theresa Cheung [Back to dream]

What does SHEEP / LAMB mean in a dream?


As a baby sheep, the lamb adds the quality of innocence to the symbolic meaning.(See Sheep.)

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If there was a black or gray sheep among them, your dream of sheep is warning you to watch your step as regards your personal behavior.If the sheep were all...

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Sheep in dreams represent the aspects of oneself that conforms to social pressures, such as feeling part of a crowd or being herded by others. Dreaming of sheep can also...

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Warmth, protection, and deep devotion. Sheep: Patience, stupidity, romanticism about the country, but also devotion and innocence.The Wool of the sheep refers to warmth, protection, and the need for loving...

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To dream that a ram pursues you, foretells that some misfortune threatens you.To see one quietly grazing denotes that you will have powerful friends, who will use their best efforts...

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If you were called a “black sheep*’ in your dream, it’s a warning to guard your tongue.To see a black sheep forecasts some unexpected profit See also Sheep and Animals.

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(Meat, Sheep) To see a slaughtered and skinned sheep hanging in one’s house in a dream means death in such a house. Herding sheep in a dream means presiding over...

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If a person sees himself as becoming the owner of a flock of sheep it means he will gain superiority over some noblemen and great personalities.A similar interpretation is given...

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The fat, meat, skin, milk, wool and droppings of sheep symbolise wealth and booty for a person if he sees himself as acquiring any of them.

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lucky numbers: 07-12-17-27-41-47buying: prosperity and success. clothes: loss of a friend. lamb’s: are a very kind and easygoing person. making material from raw: wil suffer from being al ergic to...

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In the above case if he sees himself as overpowering the sheep, dropping it to the ground, it means he will over power him and render him helpless and powerless.

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(Sheep shearing) In a dream, a sheep shearer represents a barber, an evil fight, or squandering money.(Also see Scissors)

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If a person sees a sheep mounting him and riding on him it means some powerful and strong man will subjugate him, rendering him powerless.

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If he sees himself as slaughtering or killing a sheep not for food it means he will subjugate or gain victory over a powerful and strong man.

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If a person slaughters a sheep or any other animal with the object of sacrifice or qurbani, it means he will be freed if he is a slave; or he...

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(Immolation) To offer a sacrifice in a dream means to fulfill one’s promises, relieffrom difficulty, healing of the sick, or increase in one’s earnings.If the one offering a sacrifice interprets...

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If a person sees himself acquiring or becoming the owner of a sheep it is a glad tiding that he will acquire superiority and wealth.An influential and powerful person will...

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If the shepherd is accompanied by sheep or lambs the sign is the same as for sheep.

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(Tripes) In a dream, trotters represent an orphan’s property or money. Eating trotters or licking up their marrow in a dream signifies swindling the trusted inheritance of an orphan by...

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1- We may be word-associating as in the sense of being ‘fleeced’ or cheated.The fleece of a sheep also represents security, warmth and comfort and will often signify those creature...

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1. Authority, position of honour;2. Marriage supper of the lamb Gen. 41:14; Rev. 19:9.

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The image of the creative energy of the dreamer.See Lamb, Sleep.ASTROLOGY: The meaning is “I am.”

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A dream of a faithful and precious friendship (Gypsy). “A possession greatly prized” in Scriptural symbolism.

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(Grease, Lubrication, Money, Prosperity, Tallow) If one sees himself having a fat taillike that of a sheep in a dream, it means that his livelihood will depend on the revenues...

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From the sheep meadow, peaceful, pure of spirit

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