Elephant Dream Meaning
The elephant stands for weighty strength, wisdom and great fortune. A white elephant is known as a pregnancy dream, and an elephant approaching suggests major help or rising wealth.
What does it mean to dream about elephant?
The meaning changes with what happened in your dream. Find the scene closest to yours.
Riding an elephant
Good omenYou gain a strong supporter or accomplish something big with ease.
Seeing a white elephant
Good omenA precious relationship or a pregnancy dream. A symbol of very great fortune.
Being chased by an elephant
Bad omenA sense of huge responsibility approaching. Asking for help eases the pressure.
An elephant spraying water
Good omenSomething that was blocked clears up refreshingly.
The psychological view
Elephants carry memory and gentle power, and also the weight of being responsible.
What to do next
Use your strength gently, and don’t carry the weight alone.
Related dreams
Lion
MixedThe lion stands for authority and leadership. A tame lion suggests support and promotion; a ferocious one means pressure from a strong boss or rival.
Bear
MixedThe bear stands for strength, patience and protective instinct. It can be read as a dependable supporter or a strong pregnancy dream; a threatening bear means a powerful opponent.
Pregnancy
Good omenPregnancy dreams stand for new beginnings and creation. In Korea they are famously read as taemong — dreams that herald a real pregnancy. For men or people not planning a child, they usually symbolize a new project, idea or change taking shape.
Money
MixedMoney dreams reflect not only real money luck but your sense of self-worth, opportunity and responsibility. Finding or receiving money suggests opportunity; losing it or having it taken points to fear of loss and a cue to look at your relationships.
Dream interpretation draws on long-held Korean folk belief and psychological perspectives for reflection and entertainment. If recurring dreams or nightmares are distressing, consider talking with a professional.