A few yrs. ago I read a lot of Carl Jung and his theories about the shadow and animus/anima.

Not long after that, I dreamed of a tiger leading my younger self down to a lagoon and we played in the water. I felt so great after having the dream.

Last night I dreamed that I was a passenger in a car and I had a huge black panther siting on my lap. The cat was staring intently out the window. I wanted to calm it down but was afraid of being attacked. It didn't though.

Both dreams were so surreal and if felt as if all my senses were involved. I felt very alive in both.

I don't know if big cats represent my anima or shadow but I would love to have dreams like that all the time.

Has anyone dreamed of an animal that may represent your shadow or animus/ anima?