Animal Symbolism
of the Beaver

Animal symbolism of the beaver deals with building our lives up around our dreams.

Dream symbolism comes into play with the beaver because it is largely a water creature. Water is symbolic of:

• Dreams
• Psyche
• Motion
• Emotion
• Intuition
• Subconscious

Beavers are ingenious builders, orchestrating megalith dams that can change the flowing course of entire rivers. This impressive aspect along with its association with water makes the beaver an analogy for building our up dreams.

In essence, the beaver tells us to believe in our dreams as if they were real. Build on them as if the dream is your reality. Change the course of your life flow by structuring your life with a goal to coax your dreams into your physical reality.

Animal symbolism of the beaver also deals with working diligently. The dams and these beavers build are sometimes eight feet tall and span across entire bodies of water. That kind of accomplishment doesn’t happen overnight, nor does it happen by just wishing of completion. The beaver says: “yeah, it’s great to have dreams, but you have to work at them to make the real!”

But it’s not all work and no play in the Beaverville. Play, enjoyment, fun and games are also among the beaver animal symbolism. Specifically, the beaver shares quality time with family. This is also another key symbol for us – it reminds us to take time for ourselves, and our family.

The beaver admonishes unbalance, and encourages us to set our priorities right. Working to fulfill life-long dreams is admirable, but not at the expense of neglecting our friends and family. Beaver Animal Totems Facilitate:

• Clearer understanding of our subconscious thoughts and dreams
• Ability to mold our thoughts more constructively to suit our needs
• Determination to follow our dreams
• Diligence to keep and reach our goals
• Balance and flexibility concerning ourselves and our expectations
• Take time for self, friends and family. The people in our lives are most precious

Call on the spirit of your beaver totem when you:

• Need encouragement or inspiration in reaching your goals
• When you've got the blues, and need a boost of energy (beaver is better than B-12!)
• You're starting new creative projects or building new business deals
• You're attending a family reunion or class reunion
• You need a little more structure discipline in the family
• You've want more clarity in dream interpretation or subconscious realms.

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