Dreaming of bulls
Meaning and interpretation
What does dreaming of bulls mean?
Dreaming of bulls often evokes strength, stubbornness and energy that's hard to contain: anger, desire or determination. A charging bull tends to speak of a confrontation, or someone rushing ahead without listening; a peaceful cow, by contrast, of calm, nourishment and motherly care.
What it's often linked to
Raw strength. Powerful energy, sometimes uncontrollable, in you or someone else.
Stubbornness. Charging head-down, not letting go, sometimes to the point of danger.
Desire. The bull is an ancient symbol of virility and fertility.
Depending on what happens in the dream
A bull charging you
A confrontation approaching, or someone's anger aimed at you.
Facing a bull
You're taking a problem by the horns, with courage.
A calm bull
Quiet strength, controlled determination.
A cow
Gentleness, patience, what nourishes and cares.
A herd of cows
The comfort of routine, or a sense of following the crowd.
Questions to ask yourself when you wake up
A dream's meaning lives in your own context, not in a dictionary. These three questions get you there faster.
- 1
Which situation needs you to take it by the horns?
- 2
Is someone charging ahead without listening to you?
- 3
Might you be too stubborn about something right now?
A dream predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing. If a distressing dream keeps coming back and weighs on your days, talk to a health professional.
