White Wolf who adopts me...

[Squeakbox]

Technically "adopt" is an improper term for this dream, but it's just an easier title the kind-of-fits. It's more like, this wolf appears in a lot of my lucid dreams; I had 10 of them in my years. It's almost as if this same white wolf comes to visit my dreams to guide me through some things. It's more like a romantic tale than anything, and when this wolf shows up, I feel so comforted by his presence. I've been having some stressful times lately, and I can only assume that this "wolf" (if it really is a wolf) has been able to visit me again after years of denying the dreams as being a message from my guide. This dream, as any lucid dream, wasn't my usual, and this time I really felt the wolf's energy in my dream... almost as if it's soul was in my dream. At first I didn't see him, but I was walking in a field of grass, and I sat down in my dream trying to sort through some thoughts and situations in life that were bothering me lately. After a good while of pondering, I look up to see the White Wolf in my dream after so many years. I could feel his fur and everything. I always questioned my other dreams if the White Wolf was really a spiritual guardian, but it's been 2 years, and not once have I thought anything about the wolf since I decided to let it go, thinking it was only a dream. I still question this dream, but I felt his warmth, and everything. He sat next to me, and I laid into the wolf. I never feared this wolf, because in all my dreams he was always protecting me. I am wary of whether or not I might have fathomed this or not, but the spirit I felt from him was just so real. I tried astral projection a few days ago, and I've been able to lucid dream for a few days. I remember the wolf appearing in my other lucid dreams before after practicing astral projection. Any ideas on what this could mean?

[psweeney1990]

Well it all depends on your spiritual beliefs. I myself am a very metaphysical person, so my instinct is to say it was more than likely a spirit guide. Spirit guides show up at the times when it is needed, not convenient, and as such this was one of those times. Sometimes their presence is fleeting, merely a reminder to you that they are around, others it is a full-blown comfort that envelopes you and soothes you. I, too, have a wolf guardian, but mine has a tendency to appear as a statue until he is needed, and as such I refer to him, and sometimes myself, as Stonewolf. Usually, spirit guides who take the form of the wolf are Native American, and are usually tribe leaders, as the wolf represents that Alpha Pack mentality as well as wisdom and great hunters. The best thing you can do is open yourself to communication with him through continuing AP practice, maybe some daytime meditation, etc. If you aren't a very spiritual person, or if your belief system frowns upon reincarnation, my less spiritual interpretation leads me to believe that the white wolf is your inner strength and comfort, the part of you that is most secure and stable, and you see it in dreams where you lack that comfort and stability in order to remind you that no matter what life throws at you, you are strong, and you can continue, that you will not lose yourself.

[Squeakbox]

I do believe in reincarnation, however certain dreams I have had did not indicate that this wolf was my past life... but one that resides in me. At least, that's what he told me one dream a while back. Also, I have a suspicion that he resides with my soul, like a counterpart or connected soul. But more like a guardian for sure... because he's not combined with my soul completely as he's still an individual entity. Maybe it's more like he wishes to connect with my soul but would rather remain as my guardian so he can keep watch over me? I don't see him in a lot of dreams lately, but my lucid dreaming isn't what it used to be. Ever since I had surgery, I haven't been able to tap into my spiritual side the same. As why I came to this forum to discuss my dream, because it happened after I attempted astral projection one night. I was trying to tap into my energy again, and I wasn't expecting to see him in my dreams soon after. So, it surprised me, and made me feel warm in the dream to see him again.