Tiger Spirit Animal
What is the meaning of the tiger spirit animal?
Common symbolism for the tiger is:
- The primary meaning of the tiger spirit animal is willpower, personal strength and courage;
- Shadow or part of you that you would normally try to hide or reject.
- Aggression or anger directed at you or felt towards someone;
- Unpredictability in life, actions or feelings;
In the field of animal symbolism, the tiger is associated with both positive and negative meanings. In order to fully grasp the message this spirit animal has for you, pay attention to the behavior it displays and the feelings you have toward it. It will guide you to a deeper, more embodied understanding of meaning of this animal in your life.
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Tiger spirit animal, symbol of personal power
The primary meaning for tiger spirit animals is personal strength. This spirit animal may point out to a recent event or situation that prompted you to show courage and determination.
If the atmosphere of your encounter with your power animal is mostly positive, the tiger could remind you of your personal power and ability to overcome obstacles. Seeing this spirit animal also means that you’re overcoming fears and learning how to deal with strong emotions that once felt threatening, but are becoming more and more manageable.
Tiger spirit animals, symbols of physical vitality
Tiger spirit animals can represent physical strength, vitality, and health. The expression “strong like a tiger” denotes the positive attributes that your power animal can communicate to you.
As an extension, the presence of the tiger spirit animal could connect with your appetite for life and sensuality. Depending on how you feel when you encounter this animal, it may indicate a strong, positive expression of your sensuality.
If the presence of your power animal triggers fear or confusion, pay attention to your how are feeling about experiences pertaining to sexuality. For instance, look if there’s a situation with a emotional and sensual tension that is uneasy for you; or observe if whether your desires or sexual appetite is going out of control.
Dark side of the tiger spirit animal: Aggression
When the tiger shows up in your life, it could be an indicator of aggression that you are experiencing. It could point to a feeling of aggression directed at you or how aggressive you may feel towards someone.
Tigers are great predators and hunters in nature. In the animal spirit world, tigers could appear when you feel threatened by external circumstances or your own feelings. The tiger totem is both a sign of a potential threat and a call for courage to face it.
When you see a tiger spirit animal, check what’s happening in your life that may seem dangerous or threatening to you. Also keep an eye on possible causes of fear, anger or deep frustration that seem to be escaping your conscious control.
Unpredictability and the tiger spirit animal
A tiger featured as an animal spirit guide may represent the unpredictability in events or circumstances in your life. Perhaps unexpected events are disturbing your plans, or things are moving so quickly that you are having a hard time finding the best plan of action.
The tiger could also symbolize the unpredictable nature of feelings and emotions in you or other people. As feelings spring forth in our life, especially if they are “big” feelings associated with anger or fear, they may unpredictable, powerful, like a wild tiger.
The tiger spirit animal could point to a rash decision you or somebody else made or where people where unwilling to compromise.
Dream meanings of tiger animal spirit guides
When the tiger appears in dreams, it can be a symbol of strength, more specifically willpower. A dream featuring your tiger animal spirit guide could tell you about your ability to overcome obstacles in life or the courage you have to demonstrate in order to defy challenges that are on your way. The expression “fight like a tiger” illustrates this point.
If the dream shows the tiger totem in a positive light or a guiding role, it could be interpreted as an encouragement to use or develop the qualities or attributes you usually associate with tigers. Imagine the feelings and ideas that the presence of the tiger triggered in your dream, and in waking life. Learn from what it would be like to adopt a “tiger-like” attitude in order to tackle the challenges you’re facing.
Dream interpretation: Having a bad dream about a tiger
Being chased by a tiger in a dream denotes how you’re trying to run away from your own emotions or desires. The tiger could represent anger or sexual desires that feel like they are so strong, they could destroy the person they are directed to or that is experiencing them. The presence of a tiger in your dream could reveal anger felt towards someone or circumstances that have a negative impact on your life. Dreaming of a tiger chasing you is a sign that a situation or an event in your life is having a profound emotional impact, but is difficult to apprehend or assimilate.
If the tiger is terrorizing you in your dream, think about what you’re trying to avoid so strongly in your waking life by fear that it could destabilize you or is too overwhelming to handle. Dreaming of killing a tiger could mean that you’re in the process of tackling detrimental attitudes or habits. Such a dream about your tiger totem could indicate that change is on its way, but requires strength and courage.
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One of my favourite animals is the tiger. When I took this quiz, I was not surprised to learn that my spirit animal was the tiger. My father once praise me for being a strong character and both my parents acknowledge that my good points comprise leadership skills and confidence. Although I have a boyish attitude, don’t think I’m ALWAYS AGGRESIVE(sometimes). To be honest my best friend was quite shy when we first met. Now she has become more confident and a stronger person, and we are more closer then ever!
Tiger is my spirit animal. I have always believed that! It is correct what they say about aggression. I have been known as violent. Although you may mistake me and others like me to be just flat out mean, give us a chance. We are just strong-hearted! You may be a weaker animal, but we still make great friends. Tiger’s are typically athletic to, so keep practicing fellow Tigers!
I as a Tiger- or a strong-hearted 13 year old girl- live by this motto:
**Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body**
Get out there and show your inner Tiger!
ahuuuuuuh my fave animal! but i cant lie im no tiger im wolf (main proper) a tiny bit owl (tinnnnyyy titny) and when im around my friends coyote
I always gave very vivid dreams and have recently been asking to be shown a path of guidance by (my unknown) spirit guide, angels, Spirit Animal etc and last night in a dream (however just a small part) I had a black Tiger behind me ready to protect me. We were separated by a small river and he was pacing back and forth amongst some trees. Spirit Animal?
I had a dream where I saw a tiger in my neighbor’s yard. I was really scared and locked all my doors. I called my family to see the tiger through our window. I dont remember whether the tiger was full grown or not. I saw the tiger on the neighbor’s window. In the next instance, my younger brother brought the tiger into my house, holding it by its front paws from behind. The tiger was a cub and I felt relieved. It was playful. My dream went on and I dont remember the details. I remember being behind the bar where I work and encountering friends from elementary school. I told them about the tiger. I went to get it to show them. The tiger was in a bowl and was now tiny and white and wet. Fetus like. I held it in my hand. The dream switched to night, back by my neighbors fence. And the tiger told me it had to leave. The small white fetus like tiger. (The tiger was not like this at the start of the dream, it was a regular tiger cub) I didnt want the tiger to leave, I wanted to stay with me and I asked foe just one more night. But it could not. And if disappeared into a few plants and trees. It was weird. This is not the first time I dreamt of a tiger. A couple of months ago, I dreamt a really big powerful tiger that I was not afraid of. I wanted to show the tiger to my friends. When I got my friends, and opened the area the tiger was it… there was no tiger, but a lion, that was very aggressive and wanted to attack us. Any views on such dreams please?
my favourite animals are the bengal tiger wolf donkey dolphin and butterfly i luv all animals
to: Anonymous
The tiger approached slowly so as to not scare you, and greeted you by
touching your nose….wanted to know you…the wrestling was the struggle
you both had with each other. You integrated your courage and power which
the tiger represents. Since you are seeing the tiger “everywhere” in your
waking life the message is even stronger. The dream is showing you that you
have courage, health and strength. Call upon the tiger in your daily life.
It is part of you; ask for it’s help. Put pictures of tigers all around
your living space. I also have had a tiger appear in fantasies frequently
and many years ago when I was young someone told me that I lacked “tiger”.
It was true; I had suppressed (forgotten) some experiences that greatly
reduced my self esteem so my inner tiger was pushed away. Examine your
life…..maybe with your inner tiger’s help. You’ll be happier.
thank you now i have a better under staining i had have triggers before in dreams this morn it was a weird dream always is the tiger was blue and the other dream was when a tiger was chased by a griffin and ants were chapped in amber guys please give me a response so i know what it means.
I dreamt that a huge white tiger was stalking me. I was terrified through the entire dream.
After reading this, I made some clear connections to what has been happening in my waking life.
Really glad I found this!
I had a dream I was walking in this forest when I saw a tiger a wolf and a bear. I walked over to the tiger and it bowed to me so I got on it and started riding it while the bear and wolf followed… I’m confused does anyone know what it means??
I dreamt I was in a magnificent white room with high ceilings and a stage. Out of nowhere springs a tiger on the hunt for a kill. I respond with similar speed and manage to reach a corner of the room, just below the stage, leaving a lying camel between us. From the corner of my eye, I can see the tiger maneuvering around the camel to reach me. Just when it appears the tiger has decided to spring on me, i turn back to face it and give it my fiercest yell. The tiger is startled and turns its attention to the camel, slicing it in half with a single swipe of a claw and vanishing immediately with its choice cut.
I took the little quiz thingy and got Butterfly, but I was curious about the Tiger, so I came to check it out… When I read this, I realized something kinda scary… My mind wants me to be the Tiger, strong and brave, but sees me as a Butterfly, small and weak… But then I read about the Butterfly and realized that it isn’t weak… I don’t know… I just feel like I need a little guidance… If anyone doesn’t mind helping…
Tsolmai, there are different kinds of strengths and because nothing is absolute, each strength comes with a weakness (some even have more than one). It is understandable that one would envy bravery and physical strength but being a butterfly is so unique that you would be able to bloom where the tiger can’t. With the tiger comes spontaneity and unpredictability and not every situation calls for that so that can also be a disadvantage.
I guess what I’m trying to say is who you are and who you want to be might not be so far off after all. Yes the butterfly isn’t weak. You need to keep discovering yourself to see where those lines cross. ;)
i had a dream where a man shows up to take away arguing girls from the area i was sitting in, when i follow to meet with him, his face is masked like a tiger then sheds to show his face.. i then recognize meeting him in a previous dream, after i know who he is, his face covers to a tiger again, expands close to my face, thins out horizontally and pings back to his face
Last night I closed my eyes and meditated and a tiger came to me. I breathed him in and we became one. I still feels different this morning and find that I am more aware and alert than before. What an experience!