Animals
crop up frequently in dreams, normally representing
instincts and gut feelings. They symbolise the life
force, or energy we all need to function, without which
we would be completely different people. Metaphorically
speaking, they have a hoof in both the mineral and human
worlds and to us, are
a link into the plant world. They follow the laws of
nature which are almost completely unknown to human
beings, yet share certain characteristics with us, such
as understanding and intuition. It is due to this special
position between the human and mineral that we can learn
plenty from the animal world.