Dragonfly Spirit Animal & Totem
Dragonfly Meaning
The dragonfly is generally associated with the symbolic meaning of transformation. Here are common meanings for this animal totem:
- Change and transformation
- Adaptability
- Joy, lightness of being
- Symbol of the realm of emotions, invitation to dive deeper into your feeling
- Being on the lookout for illusions and deceits, whether are external or personal
- Connection with nature’s spirits, fairies realms
Dragonfly totem wisdom and change
Dragonflies start to grow in water and then move into the air and fly. When this spirit animal shows up in your life you may be called to transform and evolve. Symbol of metamorphosis and transformation, it inspires those who have it as a totem to bring about the changes needed in their lives in order to go to reach their full potential.
When this spirit animal shows up in your life, it’s an indication that it’s time for change. Just like the dragonfly changes colors as it matures, you may be called to live and experience yourself differently. Stay open to the enfoldment of your personal journey.
Dragonfly as power animal and adaptability
The dragonfly is characterized by amazing flight patterns as it appears to be able to change direction swiftly, gliding through the air with no apparent effort. Its lightness inspires those who have the dragonfly as totem to use their ability to be flexible and highly adaptable in any situation.
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You can call on the dragonfly power animal when you’re stuck in a situation and need assistance to gain a new perspective. The solution might lay in your ability to adapt and tackle the issue from a different angle.
Lightness and emotional flexibility, two characteristics of the dragonfly spirit animal
By affinity with the dragonfly aerial lightness, those who have this animal as totem can develop the ability to take things lightly even in the darkest moments. Lightness in feelings, lightness in thoughts. The dragonfly spirit animal invites people to keep a light, positive outlook no matter what.
The dragonfly is often seen around water, ponds or on the edge of a river or lake. It symbolizes the affinity with the realm of feelings, water being a powerful symbol for emotions and the unconscious. If the spirit of the dragonfly comes to you, you may be called to explore your emotions in a light and joyful manner.
Dragonfly totem and the search for personal authenticity
The dragonfly is a fascinating animal characterized by the beauty of its colors, the lightness of its wings and its scintillating body. The meaning of this power animal is associated with the symbolism of light, but also illusion.
Those who have the dragonfly as a spirit animal may be encouraged to show their true colors more often and shine. Even if they may be more discreet than let’s say the peacock, they often exert a fascinating influence and arouse curiosity in others.
When the dragonfly shows up in your life, it’s perhaps time to look through illusion. A situation or someone’s intentions are not clear and may be deceiving.
Dragonflies and the connection with the spirits of nature
Dragonflies are powerful allies to connect with the spirit of nature. Their fairy-like quality makes them auspicious spirit animals to work with the power of light and fairy realms.
Animal of wonder, the dragonfly can bring forth the enchanting spirit of our own nature. When you see this spirit animal, allow yourself to open up to the magic of nature and the elements.
Dragonfly symbolism in the world and ancient traditions
Japan made the dragonfly its national emblem. It is a symbol of joy and rebirth.In some Native American traditions, it is also symbol of the departed souls.For the Mayan, the dragonfly is the emblematic animal of the goddess of creativity, Ix Chel. It is said that the dragonfly’s wings and magical songs revived her after she almost got killed.
Dreaming of Dragonflies
Similar to other spirit animals, the dragonfly is a symbol of transformation and change. They begin their life in the water, but soon transform into the agile flyers that we know them to be. If dragonfly appears in your dreams it may be telling you that a change is coming. If the dragonfly lands on you, it is believed to be a good change. If the dragonfly is dead, it is believed to be a bad change.
Dragonflies are fast, agile and have a short life cycle. If the dragonfly in your dream is moving fast from place to place, it may be a sign to live life fully in the present. Where have you been holding back? What are you waiting for? Do you dare to fly fast and free?
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I was sitting outside and I sow one dragonfly Flying around on the same pattern in front of me for about 7 min ,I recordet it ,and half our later my aunt past away . Today when I went at the car after work o nother one was at the drivers door ,I waited for it to live and it didn’t and I touchde it and went not to far from my car I touched it again and went at dhe wendow of my salon .
You can feel free to understand your ???? will give you sign in need of understanding . if you ask in mediation. She may visit, thinking what her advice would be. Next time you see one. Do you get the tinggly Chile or a special smell. How would show love.
I need help figuring out an encounter with a dragonfly. They are my spirit animal; they have noticeably been so for about 2 years now. They show me signs and lift my spirits. Today, one was trapped in my home. We found it when we got home, no idea how it got in. It was trapped, so, I tried to help it. Opened the door, tried to usher it, talked to it calmly, offered it my hand to ride out on. None of that worked. I finally trapped it in a Tupperware container. (Something I did not want to do.) As I was carrying it out, it at one point stopped flying, laying flat on its back, I was worried that I had killed it. Released it in my back yard near some flowering bushes. It flew off, I thought it was upset and trying to get far away from me. Then, it flew back twice. Once just above me, the second time it flew around me. Any thoughts on the meaning of this? Messages?
It was thanking you for saving its life. I have had this occur with many insects and animals I have saved, They will come back to you to acknowledge your effort.
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I have been surrounded my dragon flies and find them almost following me about. Every day a new encounter with one right in front of me. I feel they are awakening me to follow them and transform with their light and energy. I’m open and willing to follow and be alert. Thank you!
Yes but if they are targeting your spirit. Your vibe is a leading role of joy and change. Ask the light if you believe in your ability to to call apon that power to lead happy.
I been trying to do meditation to open my third eye and develope my psychic abilities and I just noticed that everytime I go outside and meditate when I’m done I see sometimes a few butterflies and around 4/6 dragonflies flying around a couple minutes after meditation and I’m wondering if that is a good sign or not?
I don’t go out at a certain time as to say thats their everyday hangout time I go outside when possible and home alone to meditate and there they are after couple minutes later when I’m done with meditation. What could this mean exactly? I’m a little scared of them to be honest so I go inside. Lol
They are agents of light and change. Invite them to you. Send out waves of calm to this graceful creature. I sat with one on my finger for nearly 10 minutes. Divine!
And sence have you grown in the light? Or mother Earth?
And sence have you grown in the light? Or mother Earth?
A huge dragonfly landed on me went all the way in the job with me dude noticed it then I shoowed it off….reading the significance of the dragonfly makes me feel good
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Today I returned home about 3:00pm. As I began to park I noticed my front yard had a swarm of dragonflies. If I had to guess about one hundred or more. I was so overwhelmed by the display I had to google the meaning of Dragonflies. My next door neighbor was outside and she said they have been coming lately about that time of day. However, this was the first I noticed since changing my work shift. I looked arround at all the neighbors and the swarm was at my home. There have been amazing changes happening spiritually in my life and I feel amazing to continue seeing signs such as what I witnessed today.
This morning on my way to work there was a dragonfly that flew around my car for about 5 minutes. I told myself I would look up the significance of the dragonfly once I got to work because I knew it had some meaning. I forgot but remembered to do so on my lunch break. As I was reading this article another dragonfly appeared flying around my car. A change is coming in my life, I can feel it.
Beginning of August 2018 … Northern UT. I looked out across the property, and there were several hundreds of them out and about- lawn, trees, flower, shrubbery area within a 250 feet radius. They were flying fast and quick darting nearly everywhere and landing on lawns just to take off fast again-several at the same time!
Beginning of August 2018 … I looked out across the property, and there were several hundreds of them out and about- lawn, trees, flower, shrubbery area within a 250 feet radius. They were flying fast and quick darting nearly everywhere and landing on lawns just to take off fast again-several at the same time!
Hola i just Wanna say i was sitting out on my door steps this morning somthing told me to turn around…well i looked behind me and it was a beautiful dragon fly it set there for awhile i got Up went in my house got some coffee and went back it was still there in the spot this makes twice this has happen to me….what is the meaning and i also have the dragon fly tattoo on my neck i love the dragon fly
I’ve had have the dragonfly as my “identity” animal almost my whole life. But then a former Friend started to like dragonflies just because I did and that it has a trendsetter that year, I had a colorshifting Dragonfly-ring, I had drawn one, I Loves dragonflies before it becomes modern.
Then I got weared out with it being everywhere and I hated how it was modern. Now I recently seen a lot of them flying around and I bought a shirt with them on, and this morning my mom who lives 100 miles away, sent me pictures in a dragonfly who had landed in her palms , and on a stick my little brother held with his teeth. Just before this, I went through a big change and it transformed my whole relationship which was on the dark side before, now it’s so bright and we’re finally living in the light, we’re present, we’re loving were adapting new changes with gratitude and joy, I thank My identitety animal cause Since I started to neglect dragonflies, I started to neglect me. I feel My connection ro My real self again now and I’m heart open to all the love inside and around me and it’s amazing.