bear

1. any plantigrade mammal of the family Ursidae: order Carnivora (carnivores). Bears are typically massive omnivorous animals with a large head, a long shaggy coat, and strong claws

2. any of various bearlike animals, such as the koala and the ant bear

Bear

the

1. the English name for either Ursa Major (Great Bear) or Ursa Minor (Little Bear)

2. an informal name for Russia

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What does it mean when you dream about a bear?

As large, powerful creatures, bears are natural symbols for strength and power. As potentially fierce animals, they can also represent the untamed, animal side of the self. Paradoxically, bears are also regarded as soft, cuddly creatures, and thus can symbolize the softer side of human nature. (See also Teddy Bear.)

bear

[ber]

(mining engineering)

To underhole or undermine; to drive in at the top or side of a working.

(vertebrate zoology)

The common name for a few species of mammals in the family Ursidae.

bear

A backseat pilot or navigator in a two-seat tandem aircraft. Also called GIB, or guy in back.

Bears

(dreams)

A bear in a dream is a very rich and complicated dream symbol. In order to understand it, objective associations need to be made. Bears are solitary animals and the females are solitary mothers. They hibernate in a cave and they are generally not predatory animals. A bear is only aggressive when provoked, and at such times he is dangerous and deadly. Bears in dreams may represent a period of introspection and depression. However, this may be a part of a healing cycle, where the dreamer has retreated into himself in order to regenerate and in order to create something new and valuable in his life. Bears are highly regarded symbols in a variety of cultures and traditions, including the Native American tradition. Carl Jung said that all wild animals represent latent affects (feelings and emotions). The interpretation of the bear in a dream may be influenced by your perception of it and by the events in the dream. The bear may represent qualities in your character or specific aspects of your personality. Bears are usually associated with danger and aggression, but this is a very narrow view of this powerful dream symbol.