Lion

Every creature in the animal kingdom has a spiritual meaning—so if lions keep appearing in your life, the king of the jungle may have a message for you.

The lion may be communicating with you that it's time to be more courageous, have more strength, or connect with your inner guidance. “Negative dreams featuring lions can connect you to your fears, repressed instincts, and anxieties,” according to Aúgusta, who notes “If the lion is peaceful in your dream, it can be taken as a sign of luck and good fortune.” The lion is symbolic in many religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. “In astrology, Lion represents the regal King or Queen energy,” says [ Kathy Harmon-Luber](http://www.sufferingtothriving.com/), a certified reiki and sound healing practitioner and author of [Suffering to Thriving](https://amzn.to/3n6bl5G). Harmon-Luber also tells us about a powerful dream she had with a lion a couple years ago—and how it helped her gain perspective on what she needed to change in her life. Someone who is characterized as having a lion personality is considered brave, goes after what they want, and has a "take charge" attitude. According to [Johanna Aúgusta](https://ministryofnumerology.com/numerology/), a numerologist and owner of the Ministry of Numerology, the lion's body is "used to represent deathless courage,” from a mythological perspective. The message was clear that she needed to make changes in her life. [lions](https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/lions-gate-portal) are the kings and queens of the jungle. “There is great wisdom to be learned when Lion appears in our dreams, especially when we get curious and engage our intuition to discern what message Lion is revealing,” says Harmon-Luber. And as Aúgusta tells mindbodygreen, the message may be that you need to stand up for yourself or take control of your life. “Psychologist Carl Jung wrote that this kind of synchronicity is when the external world aligns with your experience in a manner that might be mirroring your inner concerns or thoughts,” she explains.