I shared this comment for the creator of this image (on right) => : Azmi, your unique and soul-igniting name instantly reminded me of “As Me“—as in, ultimately, at the interconnected Soul level, there is only you/me/we; hence, when we perceive our outer world from this expanded, Multidimensional perspective of Unity Consciousness, and choose to SEE (with CLARITY) everything as a part of our WHOLE self/Self (i.e., As Me), then we can Unconditionally Embrace (and even deeply Love) self/others/All Of Life within this world and beyond, without needing to ever say or do anything to ourselves/others that’s not beneficial. Thank you for sharing this creative, colorful, and lighthearted artwork of a lion and its claw, somewhat matching the theme of my post: [this one]
Image by Azmi Talib from Pixabay {Azmi is baby boy name mainly popular in Muslim religion and its main origin is Arabic. Azmi name meanings is One who fulfils his promise [The Return/God: Jesus/Quetzalcoatl/Thoth/Enki]. https://www.kidpaw.com/ }
Yesterday, I had a vivid dream with its usual, elusive details. This is like the 5th bizarre, lion dream I’ve had—most of which I’m not afraid of their magnificent presence (but feel very comfortable with them)—and I’m going to add it to the post, “The Dream of a Talking Lion & Interconnected Stories.“
I heard someone panicking and banging on the door.
When I approached a glass patio door, and looked out on this sunny day, I saw a few lions sitting down right in front of the patio glass door, just relaxing.
Ironically, within this noticeably calm space, was its opposite energy state—some otherworldly animal that looked similar to a standing ferret (but larger) desperately trying to get my attention and shouting for me to let him inside.
Side Note: This reminded me of Divine Dichotomy which “holds that it is possible for two apparently contradictory truths to exist simultaneously in the same space” [i.e., CALM vs FRANTIC]
As soon as I cautiously opened the glass door, I started throwing pieces of french fries as far as I could, to distract the lions. The strange character managed to slip his way in while all this was happening.
Two out of three lions ran after the tempting fries, but one remained, and attempted to make his way inside.
As I started closing the glass door, the lion stuck one of its arms in to stop me.
I then grabbed its huge and furry paw, and started plucking out its claws one by one—in a calm. cool, and collected manner—as if I was taking off fake nails for another; and the lion shouted (in a child-like, whiny tone), something to the effect of, “No! Not my claws!” That’s all I recall.
Upon waking up, I wondered what my Subconscious was communicating to me, and today—11/13/2021 (Sat), the day after this dream—I felt like further exploring dream interpretations for key words that stood out for me, to include new meanings for the Lion Spirit Guide/Animal Totem/Power Animal.
In addition, I was mostly curious about the meaning of the unknown, mysterious, talking creature, as well as why I pulled out the lion’s claws.
I have two, pet cats, that I wouldn’t even think about declawing since 1) it intuitively never sounded right/light/true to my Heart, and 2) I read about how much cats suffer from extreme pain when they do get declawed since it’s equivalent to humans getting their finger tips cut off (and NOT fingernails).
Granted, I don’t plan on losing any sleep over the actual interpretations since I’m reminded of what Bashar (channeled via Darryl Anka) taught a while back, something to the effect that we will know whatever we need to know when we need to know it; and I highly resonate with that.
Exploring Various Dream Interpretations That Resonate
The following are sections from the website links (not necessarily in consecutive order), along with my insights (in light gray font) within the brackets [ ] (side note: I like to always follow my inner guidance/Heart/intuition/feelings first and foremost whenever I read or watch anything, only taking onboard what FEELS light/true to my Heart and discarding the rest; hence, just because I resonate with a website once, doesn’t necessarily mean I always do):
https://whatdreamsmeans.com/Common/13791-Knock :
To hear knocking suggests we are being given permission from our spiritual self to progress on our current journey. Some believe that it is a way of alerting the psyche to the realms of spirit.
https://www.dreamsopedia.com/dream-about-glass-door.html :
Dream about glass door denotes possibilities, potential, information and knowledge.
http://hiddendreaming.com › meanings › sunny day
Sunny day denotes clarity, pleasure and enjoyment in your life. You are seeing everything clearly.
http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/p2.htm :
Patio doors symbolize the merging of your mental and spiritual state.
https://www.dreamsopedia.com › creature
Dream about Unknown Creature points to a transcendence into a realm of higher consciousness.
https://www.auntyflo.com/dream-dictionary/talking-animals :
Talking Animals
Animals in dreams are commonly considered as the best ministers of your unconscious minds. [Minister is defined as to provide or give help. · To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service]
It is through this dream that you are encouraged to listen to your intuitive minds. More so if you dream of animals that are talking. Don’t let your guards down, thinking that the dream is not sensible. This dream is very much helpful if you will listen to its message and let it be adapted in your personal life, in your personality and your behavior […]
Positive changes are afoot if You are able to have an active conversation with your pet animal.
Talking animals in a dream symbolizes your capability to be the best that you desire to become. This dream tells you about your potentials and the possessed wisdom that can led you to attain your most desired goal in life. Your dream tells you to be strengthened and courageous enough to invest your skills and capacities in order to starting building your dreams.
https://www.uniguide.com/lion-meaning-symbolism-spirit-animal-guide/ :
Lion Dream Meaning
If a lion enters your dreams, and you’re left wondering what your dream could be telling you, consider the emotions you felt in your dream. While dream meanings and interpretations are personal to every individual, one thing we all have in common is that our sub-conscious emotions don’t lie to us. […]
Likewise, if you have a pleasant dream about a lion, it can mean that you have gained mastery in a situation and that you should have the confidence to act and achieve your desired outcomes. […]
Lions are revered by people from all over the world. So, if you consider the lion to be one of your spirit animals, you are in good company. In Native American cultures, your spirit animals choose you. This can happen during a vision quest, a dream, or another powerful experience that affects the course or your life. […]
While others may have been born under the sun sign of Leo, so lions have always been special to you. However the lion finds you, it’s important to explore what these special beings can mean in your life. […]
However, for lion people, the connection extends beyond mere intellectual curiosity to a deeper spiritual connection. […]
Lion Totem
An animal totem encapsulates the protective powers of the animal they represent. Thus, the lion totem serves as a good luck symbol for manifesting strength and confidence in your life. The lion totem is also a protective symbol for situations where you need more backup, whether it be physical, emotional, financial, creative, or spiritual. […]
Lion symbolism and meaning include majesty, courage, strength, protection, family, wisdom, and other admirable traits. […]
The Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, whose name means “power,” was also depicted as part-human, part-lion, with the head of a lioness. […]
Power
The lion is the ultimate power animal. When not abused or exploited by human beings, they are the kings and queens of their domains.
The lion also symbolizes a balance of power. In lion societies, the males and females both work together to keep the pride healthy and strong.
As a power symbol, the lion is also a positive figure to meditate on in situations when unenlightened, or undeveloped, souls gain power, which can hurt everyone.
Of course, many undeveloped souls crave power. We see this taking place in corporations, in governments, and other institutions all over the world. Thus, the lion is a symbol for the enlightened souls to take back power for the betterment of all. […]
In the seventh chapter in the Book of Daniel, Daniel dreams of four mythical creatures, one of which is a winged lion. Some biblical scholars theorize that the lion is symbolic for King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar and three other kings (of Persia, Rome, and Greece) are represented as mythical beasts. The symbols convey that while these mythical beasts (or kings) are strong, none are as strong as God.
[Regarding the above paragraph: Though I’ve let go of this world’s religions two decades ago, I still highly resonate with any gems of knowledge and wisdom throughout this world (to include the Unconditional Love-based teachings of ancient, Ascended Master Jesus; and this section within this website eerily reminded me of this dream (within this post) since there are 4 bizarre (like mystical) creatures (i.e., 1 talking otherworldly creature and 3 lions, one of whom talked as well). Since I wasn’t afraid of these creatures in dream state—which I’m often not in various dreams due to Being a higher version of self—and even had the psychic ability of animal telepathy, I trust that I, perhaps as I (God) AM (Goddess) Self, was more powerful than all 4 of these creatures, to include helping the otherworldly one, basically tricking 2 lions, and pulling the claws out of the 3rd lion, and the lion acting like a helpless kitten, though in real life, it could easily slap the crap out of my human self, or even END my life]
Lion Meaning in Hinduism
Hindus also have lion deities. The god Narasimha, whose name means “lion man,” is an incarnation of the god Vishnu. As part-human, part-lion, Narasimha is responsible for destroying religious persecution, evil, and calamities on Earth. He thus restores the Dharma, or cosmic order, to the land.
Lion Symbolism in Buddhism
Lions are also important figures in Buddhist teachings. Before he became Buddha, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha, was a member of the Shakya clan, who were associated with lions. Shakyamuni was described as the lion of the clan. […]
The Lion and the Dog
A Tibetan Buddhist sage named Milarepa told the tale of a dog and a lion. He said that if you throw a dog a stick, the dog will continuously chase the stick. But if you throw a stick to a lion, the lion turns to face you to see who threw the stick [interesting, or, in this dream, when I threw the french fries, 2 lions chased after them, but 1 lion stuck around, and wanting to come inside].
Milarepa likened the dog chasing the stick to an unenlightened person who perpetually chases and reacts to the thoughts spinning around in their head. Instead, Milarepa advised, you should face the source of your thoughts, understand them, and thus cease chasing them in perpetuity. […]
In other Buddhist teachings, lions symbolized enlightenment because they roamed freely and without fear. For the practitioners of the Dharma, this symbolized an enlightened person who walks with a pure mind that is not contaminated with delusions. In addition, like the lion, the enlightened ones have achieved the power to subdue all beings – only with wisdom, compassion, and love. […]
Taking the Lead
If a lion has made themselves known to you, whether in real life, art, or the media, it can be a sign that you need to step up and take the lead in a given situation. Following is always easier than leading – at least when leading is done well. Yet the noble lion should inspire you to lead. Stand tall and lead from the front, just as the greatest leaders throughout history have done. […]
The lion spirit encourages you to speak your truth. As the saying goes, “Speak out, even if your voice shakes.” If you face a situation that fills you with crushing self-doubt, remember to summon your inner lion or lioness.
Even in periods of insecurity or nervousness, the lion inspires you “Act as if” or, in other words “Fake it ‘til you make it!” Act as if you’re cool, calm, and collected, and you will be so. Act as if you are successful, and you will manifest it!
[Interesting, lately, I noticed that I’ve been effortlessly sharing more Unconditional Love, Profound Wisdom (Light), and detailed feedback (for members’ intro videos, posters, and comments) with my EMF14 fb group.; and to my delightful surprise, one of my Community Managers shared a heartfelt gratitude message, to include how glad she is for me being part of the group and sharing my experiences and insights. I’ll probably share some or all one day as a post, without including their names of course]
http://globe-views.com/dreams/throw.html :
If in a dream you throw something, it foretells the fulfillment of your dreams. It is necessary to recall what the object you throw was, for the better interpretation.
https://www.dreamencyclopedia.net › throwing-away-fr…
Dreams of French fries represent little habits and an unhealthy indulgences that start off small but can accumulate over time and become harmful
http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/f3.htm :
To see or eat French Fries in your dream suggests that you should not overlook the frivolous and seemingly minute things in life.
https://mythsymbolsandplay.typepad.com/my-blog/2016/10/fearther-claw-and-wing-symbolism.html#:~:text=Claw%3A%20symbol%20of%20ferocity%2C%20greediness,with%20the%20use%20of%20claws :
Claw: symbol of ferocity, greediness, debasement in sensuality, misuse of reproductive powers; positive association with construction and usefulness as nests are built with the use of claws
[The above interpretation of the claw instantly reminded me of yesterday, during a WhatsApp conversation with my buddy from another country, from Peter Sage’s EMF14 group (Elite Mentorship Forum). She started talking about the corruption within our world.
So I shared that it can be very frustrating, disappointing, and even depressing to hear about all the corruption in this world, but that I trust that these corrupt systems are continuing to meet their downfall (and gave some examples)—not as punishment from a higher power, but as a Life lesson that we’re all interconnected, and when we harm others, it harms ourselves as well, though we not realize it right away.
I also reminder her that we can choose to focus on changing within, and creating a better future, rather than worrying about all the corruption that’s already manifested (something that Peter Sage teaches); she agreed.]
“The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the “king of beasts”. The lion also carries Judeo-Christian symbolism.” Wikipedia
[The above interpretation of the claw instantly reminded me of the probability of that the symbolism behind pulling the lion’s claw has to do with taking away the power of the Christian leaders who happen to misuse and abuse power (as well as other religions of this world). It felt like it was taken away by the Divine Mother Goddess, who is more powerful than God]
I also came upon this reading while searching for another spiritual, mystical, or other symbolic interpretation of the lion’s claws (and the lion’s paw reminded me of this dream after I pulled out all of its claws):
https://members.wisc-freemasonry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MSS-The-Lions-Paw-February-2017.pdf :
So, the Lion’s Paw is about personal transformation. The candidate, in the third degree, is raised by
the Lion’s Paw, “the symbol of life giving power”, by a trusted brother. While he has been shown
more light in each step of his journey thus far, this “rebirth” or symbolic “resurrection” he goes
through in the third degree is almost like a “Rite of Passage” in a way. While he has made smaller
steps along the way, this is his bigger leap to really make that commitment that he will live his life in
accordance to […]
I also skimmed through this interesting reading, “The Claws of a Lion” just to get a better understanding of this theme from various perspectives (it also includes cool photos of lion’s claws), and the following is an excerpt that made me further realize how the dream world can make things seems so effortless, when in physical reality, pulling out a lion’s claws AIN’T gonna happens unless one activates a psychic super-strength, physical power:
I have personally felt a lion’s claws, and believe me, despite being made of keratin – the same substance that our fingernails are made up of – they are on a completely different level of hardness; breaking a nail isn’t easy for a lion! Imagine those claws being used to help pull a 200kg frame up into a tree and you can begin to appreciate just how strong they need to be.
Updates
11/14/2021
While watching this video this morning, I took a screenshot of this frame because it’s a great, expanded perspective reminder that we have the choice to assign whatever meaning to our lives and Life in general—though beneficial input from others is also appreciated—and it also reminded me of this dream recorded post (for a large view, click on image below to open link in another window):
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