The boar is a symbol of feeling at ease in life. Male pigs seen in a dream can indicate that there are masculine properties which need exploring. Piglets are connected to the caring side of mother nature and our emotions. Riding a pig in a dream can imply controlling someone’s piggish behavior.ĭreaming of a piglet is connected to growth, money, marriage, and love. Don’t deviate the pig though, seeing a large pack of pigs can indicate that you are feeling overpowered by others, although you cannot escape. In fact, there are connections with the devil actually riding a pig and the symbol seen in dreams (from a bible perspective) indicates falling prey to temptations. In biblical terms, the pig is connected to the devil. Think of the term “piggybank” and this symbol in a dream indicates that you need to save your wealth. There could be something that is in decline in regards to a relationship or that material wealth will be yours. Seeing a pig in a dream is also connected to a childlike attitude in life. Kali holds a bowl of food, along with tusks, she is connected to life and also the gift of mother nature. Additionally, boar tusks are depicted on the Indian goddess statue called Kali. For example, the pig in Greek mythology was connected to the goddess of fertility known as Demeter. Folklore in dreams indicates that people who dream of a pig if you are trying for a baby or pregnant can predict exceptional fertility. Pigs can live up to 20 years, it is also hard to calculate their age. I will now go over the brief elements of “pig” behavior to see if you can relate to any of these aspects. What does dreaming of a pig mean?ĭreaming of a pig can be associated with our own character. There was a poem in 1799 that also backed up these claims: “ugly, and the filthiest beast that banquets upon offal” So where am I going with all this? I am trying to change your perception that dreaming of the pig is not necessarily bad or negative, in fact, the pig terms are the binary opposite, which I will highlight shortly. In fact, the pig was associated with the line between being civilized and uncivilized and that society should not cross that line and act like a pig. The pig was commonly displayed as being the “baddy” and portrayed as being a negative omen in literature. From this book, the following terms were invented: “pig-headed” “fat as a pig” “hogwash” and so on. The author made it known the pig was a means to simply extract money, not be used as a pet but in his book he referred to the pig as dirty, and brutish even. The pig’s negativity I believe is from a book called “The Pig Farmer” by Sanders Spencer, published in 1919. This is, I guess what has been ingrained in us from an early age. It is a shame that our own perception of the pig is still focused on the animal in the corner of the farm covered in mud. Contrary to all this, research has shown that pigs are in fact intelligent, clean and delightful animals. Additionally, we often call someone who eats too much a “greedy pig” and someone that we dislike a “swine.” I could go on but you get my drift. If we look at the term “pigsty” it can mean being dirty. In many ways, we associate pigs with negative feelings. Pigs are from the Suidae family and there are 16 species in total. I love pigs and down our lane there are two stows and three feeders which I often see sleeping in the style. The pig seen in your dream also holds a perception of what other people mean to you – who you care for. I can remember dreaming of a hog, warthogs and pygmy hogs over the years. I’m Flo and for many years people who dreamed of pigs have contacted me.
Dreaming of a pig is a fertility symbol, the animal is seen as the mother goddess. Pigs are wonderful mammals and if this stocky, intelligent animal appeared in your dream then you must take notice.