Symbol: The goat stands for being alert and listening attentively. Vision: Watching goats at play: try not to be too boisterous or foolish. Watching goats being milked: modesty will serve you well in a coming situation. Listening to goats: it does not matter how hard you try—someone will always find something to complain about.
Depth Psychology: The female goat is a symbol of patience, modesty, amiability, and the ability to resolve challenging situations without difficulty.
The goat—as the sacrificial lamb—is also a sign of the sacrifices you have made in your life. Which description—modesty or martyrdom—fits your present situation?
See Also: Billy Goat.
[1]Traditionally a symbol of virility, and so if a goat appears in a woman’s dream, it can be linked to a lover she desires, or to fertility and procreative power.
Similarly, if a goat appears in a man’s dream, it attests to the amount of importance he ascribes to his virility and, in context with the rest of the dream, should be interpreted in this way. It can also suggest the ability to ‘climb’ and survive difficulties, personally or socially. Occasionally it is connected with natural drives which, if they become repressed, are associated with the devil.
If the goat is attacking, this may indicate somebody butting into your life or some form of conflict.
[2]Dreams of a goat reflect that something is eating at you or that someone’s got your goat. You are letting things make you feel bad. This dream is giving you the message to take responsibility for the situation you are in and to stop blaming or making anyone your scapegoat. Alternatively, this dream might signify that you are climbing upward toward status and recognition. You are butting your way through the obstacles to your success with machismo. In the Hebrew traditions it is believed that he who dreams about goats shall be blessed throughout all their years.
See Also: Capricorn.
[3]The wild goat conveys an idea of freedom and agility. The male goat represents sexual potency. Some people associate this animal to the devil. The latter, of course, has negative connotations; it states that you are judging and condemning yourself.
This animal has a negative esoteric interpretation in either case. Thus, owning a goat is announcement of discomfort; milking it indicates family illness; slitting its throat, misery. The only exceptions to this negative aspect are represented by the white goat, which promises luck, and by owning a large herd, an indicator of wealth.
[4]To dream of goats wandering around a farm, is significant of seasonable weather and a fine yield of crops To see them otherwise, denotes cautious dealings and a steady increase of wealth.
If a billy goat butts you, beware that enemies do not get possession of your secrets or business plans.
For a woman to dream of riding a billy goat, denotes that she will be held in disrepute because of her coarse and ill-bred conduct.
If a woman dreams that she drinks goat’s milk, she will marry for money and will not be disappointed.
[5]When interpreting dreams with goats in them, consider the characteristics that we associate with these animals. We consider them to be sturdy and tenacious. Historically, lambs are sacrificial and when we place blame on an individual we may call him a “scapegoat.” Additionally, in pagan mythology goats are considered to be symbols of sexual vitality. Look at the details of your dream and see if you can connect any of these characteristics to yourself or someone else in your daily life.
See Also: Also: Animals
[6]Since a young goat is called a kid, a goat may suggest the need for and importance of nurtunng the inner child, the aspect of you that is innocent and divine. It could also arrive to represent your own children or the children of others.
A mountain goat may come to lead you on a narrow rock path or precipice, demonstrating your power and ability to make a difficult transition or life passage. Mountain goat brings the attribute of surefootedness.
[7]To dream of a goat is to recognize creative energy and masculine vitality. It may also represent the dark side of human nature, promiscuousness and sexuality.
To be riding a goat is to be trying to come to terms with our relationship with the dark side of our nature.
The goat may also represent the devil or satan, as seen in old woodcut images.
It is also the symbol for the astrological sign of capricorn.
[8]A goat in a dream means prosperity, richness, a servant, associating with a cheap woman or a prostitute.
A fat goat in a dream represents entertaining girls, or it could mean orphans.
If one brings a goat into his house in a dream, it means that he is inviting poverty into his life.
(See Also: Billy goat, Bullfight)
[9]A dream concerning goats is a warning against involving yourself in any venture or activity which is not strictly cm the up and up; the warning is especially strong if the dream featured milking a goat.
If you were chased, frightened, or butted by a goat, the message pertains specifically to gambling— don’t!
[10]The sacrificial “scapegoat,” the tenacious “old goat,” and “getting someone’s goat” all indicate the sturdiness of this animal.
This symbol is also associated with sexual vitality (“lecherous old goat”), especially when depicted as a satyr, such as the god Pan in pagan mythology.
[11]1. Lower down on the social scale than most groups.
2. Ability to absorb great indignities.
3. Stupid and gullible.
4. No compassion (from steinbeck’s reference in east of eden: “she had eyes like a goat, flat, no depth, devoid of human compassion”).
[12]Able to digest almost anything, which may indicate lack of judgment. Getting to the root of the problem; clean up negativity that is blocking progress. Using someone or something as a scapegoat, not accepting self-responsibility.
[13]To dream of goats is a sign of prosperity. But if you get butted by a goat, you will suffer a loss.
To be milking a goat means several small setbacks but final triumph.
[14]If a maiden dreams of drinking goat’s milk, it is a sign that she will marry for money and that she will be successful in finding at the same time the man she loves.
[15]A Capricomian’s basic traits. Rutting sexuality; ability to climb socially. Sometimes connected with repressed natural drives which become reversed or evil/live.
[16]To dream of a goat indicates an extra bonus may be yours if you are cautious with present work.
The goat is a symbol of male potency.
[17]Enemies, trials and deceit (Artemidorus). An emblem of lewdness and wickedness in Christian symbolism.
[18]Dreaming of a goat means you will get your way in an upcoming negotiation.
[19]Symbolic of those who do not believe in Christ, Matt. 25:33
[20]A goat may be a symbol of male sexuality.
[21]A person on the wrong side of life
[22]See Also: Animals metaphors
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