Dream about Raccoon (Interpretation & Spiritual Meaning)
Raccoons – or “trash pandas” as they are sometimes affectionately known – are smart little creatures that have made many of our towns and cities their homes.
They are common throughout much of North America as well as in several countries further afield, so it’s no wonder they sometimes also appear in our dreams.
However, understanding what it means when one of these cute critters visits us while we sleep is not always easy – so in this post, we discuss raccoon dream meaning to help you understand what you saw.
Raccoon Dream Meaning – What associations do we have with raccoons?
Before we talk about how to interpret dreams about raccoons, we need to think about what they can mean to different people. This is because how the dreamer feels about what they see can significantly affect how we interpret the dream
For example, the meaning of a raccoon in a dream will be quite different if the person thinks of them as cute animals or as pests to be driven away.
One of the first things we think about when we picture a raccoon is the bandit-like mask they seem to wear.
This, coupled with their propensity for stealing trash means we often associate them with theft, trickery and underhand behavior. Indeed, according to several Native Indian beliefs, raccoons were often seen as tricksters in folklore tales.
However, some more positive aspects of their character are their intelligence, adaptability, ingenuity, resourcefulness and creativity. They are known to be able to solve problems, allowing them to break into all but the most firmly locked trash cans.
They are also bold, brazen and fearless, which sees them not only raid trash outside but also audaciously enter homes in search of food or warmth.
Finally, raccoons are mostly nocturnal, so they are also associated with nighttime and the hours of darkness.
Dream about Raccoon (Interpretation & Spiritual Meaning)
Having thought about the associations we have with raccoons and how we feel about them, now we can move on to looking at how to interpret dreams about them.
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Be bold and fearless
When a raccoon is hungry, little can put him off going into your yard to rummage through your trash in search of a morsel to eat, and this aspect of their character means that seeing one in a dream may be a message telling you to be bolder and more fearless.
This could be related to many aspects of your life.
Perhaps you feel you deserve a pay rise at work, but you don’t have the courage to bring it up with your boss. However, if you don’t ask, your boss is unlikely to offer one, so like the raccoon, you need to be brave and make your demands.
Or it could be that you like somebody, but you don’t dare reveal your feelings to them. However, again, if you just sit meekly in the shadows, you’ll never find out, so pluck up the courage and let them know.
The worst that can happen is they’ll reject you, but they might not, and there’s only one way to find out.
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Use your intelligence
Raccoons are thought to be among the most intelligent of animals and have similar problem-solving abilities as macaque monkeys. This is why if one appears in your dream, the message could be that you also need to use your intelligence instead of your emotions.
Are you facing a particular problem at the moment that you don’t know how to solve? Then the raccoon in your dream is telling you that you will be able to find the answer by thinking carefully and logically rather than being emotional or just worrying about it.
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Learn to be more resourceful
Raccoons have successfully made their homes in urban environments, both in North America and in other areas where they are now present as an introduced species – and they are able to do this through their extreme resourcefulness.
They know how to raid trash, they happily eat whatever they can find and they make do with whatever comes their way – which may remind you to behave in a similar way.
This doesn’t mean your dream is literally telling you to eat trash though! Rather, it is advising you to make the best of your situation now instead of waiting for a better situation later – because a better situation may never come.
You might not think you have everything you need to achieve your goals, but if you think positively and creatively about using what you have available to you instead of complaining about what you don’t have, you may surprise yourself with what you can accomplish.
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Be more flexible
Similarly, a raccoon in a dream may be a message to be more flexible. Raccoons can’t afford to be fussy, and they wouldn’t survive long in our cities if they didn’t know how to be flexible.
This means your dream could be telling you to consider changing your approach to things instead of digging in your heels.
Perhaps somebody at work wants to do something their way, but you are being stubborn and refusing to listen. However, perhaps if you consider what they are suggesting, you might find their plan will work too.
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Unleash your creativity
To survive in such a variety of environments, the raccoon also needs to have a certain amount of creativity, so seeing him in your dream could be a message about your creative side too.
Perhaps you are an amateur writer, painter or musician, but you don’t have time for your hobby. You’d like to take it further, but you are always too busy to practice.
In this case, your dream about the raccoon could be telling you to make more time for your passion because you’ll never know how far you can go if you don’t try.
Alternatively, the dream could be telling you that your creativity is blocked – and if this is your problem, try to find ways to shake up your routine or look for a change of scenery to help get your creative juices flowing again.
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Be your true self
Among the raccoon’s most distinctive features is its facial stripes that make him look like he is wearing a mask, and when you dream of a raccoon, this could be a metaphorical message for you to remove the mask you are wearing.
Are you being true to yourself or are you pretending to be someone you aren’t? When you are around other people, do you change your personality to please them or fit in?
If this rings true, your dream could be telling you that you should be more honest about who you are and not worry about the opinions of others. Be yourself and be open about it – and let others accept you for who you are.
The ones who can’t accept you this way are not the kind of people you want as friends anyway – but you know that those who can are your truest friends.
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Somebody is being two-faced or superficial
The raccoon can sometimes appear in your dream to warn you that someone close to you is being two-faced or superficial.
Perhaps they are saying one thing to your face but something else behind your back, or perhaps somebody is not being honest about who they really are.
This dream should put you on your guard, telling you to think carefully about the people you associate with because not all of them are the people they say they are.
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Somebody is going to betray or trick you
A similar interpretation of a dream about a raccoon is that somebody is planning to trick or betray you, and this is related to the raccoon’s role as the trickster in folklore.
Perhaps somebody you know is about to take advantage of you for their own personal gain, and the result is unlikely to benefit to you.
Although you shouldn’t start suspecting everybody around you of planning to betray you, it should be taken as a warning not to trust everybody unquestioningly if they stand to gain from your misfortune.
This interpretation is especially likely if you dream of a raccoon attacking or biting you.
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Feeding a raccoon – your network will grow
If you dream of feeding a raccoon, it may mean that your social network will grow, that a business partnership you are in will flourish or that a relationship with somebody will improve.
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A raccoon trying to escape from your house – not all is well in your home life
Dreaming of a raccoon trying to escape from your house may be an indication that not all is well in your home life. Are relations strained with somebody you live with? Then this dream may be telling you to try to patch things up before they decide to leave.
An important symbol that’s important to decipher
Raccoons are prominent characters in Native American folklore, and their intelligence, resourcefulness and cute yet sly appearance has given them a rich symbolism – so when they turn up in your dreams, it is unlikely to be by chance.
To understand what a raccoon in your dream means, you should apply what you saw to your current life situation and the challenges you have been facing recently. Then, by following your intuition, you will be guided to the correct interpretation of your dream.
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