Owl

The owl is the bird of Athena, of wisdom that sees in the dark. Many Indigenous North American traditions, however, treat owl dreams as omens of death — the owl calls a name and that name’s owner crosses over. Both readings belong to the symbol. What matters in a dream is whether the owl approaches, speaks, or watches you. An owl who locks eyes with you and holds the gaze is classically understood to be delivering a message you will need patience to receive. Notice the time of night in the dream, and whether the owl is solitary or one of several.