Facing Fear: The Symbolism of a Lion in a Dream

Facing Fear: The Symbolism of a Lion in a Dream
I came out of my house (although it isn’t my actual house). Light brown Metal door and I didn’t see how the house looks like behind me. There is no drive way no lawn and the metal door (two piece door) is actually the door of the interior of the house which opens directly to the street. I exit the house and cross the street to approach my small car (not my actual car and never owned such a small old model car) As I take the keys out of my pocket I saw a big, fully matured and beautiful white male lion on the far left where there is a clearing with no houses built. He was walking so slowly like taking a stroll. The remote key of the car suddenly drops from my hand with fear and it hits the road. I pick it up and push the button to unlock the car but it doesn’t work, i thought at the time that it was damaged when it hit the hard black top street. I look at the lion to make sure he didn’t spot me. As I look at him he looks back and slowly begins to walk towards me. I try to open the car by pushing the button on the remote again and again in fear and it doesn’t work. Soon I realise that I should run towards the house while I still can. So I begin to run towards the house and the first scene ends here. Now in the second scene I am holding the door tight as someone grabs the door and pull it outward (the doors open outward). I hear no growling of the lion but I am imagining it is the lion grabbing the door handle with his jaws but it almost feels like a strong person is pulling it. At one point I realise that he is going to open the door and there is no way I can pull the door hard enough to keep it shut, so I starts running in to the house as if there is a back door to escape. The second scene ends here and I still didn’t see how the rest of the house looks like. The third scene begins with me running for my life as if I have exit the backdoor of the house (didn’t see the back of the house either and the only thing I remember about the house is the main light brown metal door). I am running across a Barron clearing with no plant or trees but not very far ahead of me I see a lush green garden. The trees looked like a corn plant except that they were tree size. In my mind I am thinking and I am kind of sure that if I can just make it to that lush garden before the Lion/person catches me I will have made it to safety. On my left I see a shadow of a person and I felt like someone else is also running beside me. Eventually I enters the garden with the sigh of relief that I am safe now.

This dream may represent a fear or challenge that you are currently facing in your waking life. The house, although not your actual house, may symbolize your sense of security and comfort. The light brown metal door could represent a barrier or boundary that you have created for yourself. The fact that there is no driveway or lawn suggests a lack of stability or grounding in your life. The small, old model car may symbolize feelings of inadequacy or a lack of control. The appearance of the white male lion, a powerful and majestic animal, may represent a dominant force or obstacle that you are trying to overcome. The fact that the lion is walking slowly and calmly suggests that this challenge may not be as threatening as it initially seems. However, the fear and panic you experience when trying to unlock the car and escape from the lion may indicate your feelings of being overwhelmed and unable to handle the situation. The lush green garden at the end of the dream may symbolize a sense of hope and renewal, and the shadow of another person running beside you could represent a supportive figure or inner strength that is helping you face your fears. Overall, this dream may be urging you to confront your fears and find the courage to overcome any challenges in your life.