Dreaming of pigs
Meaning and interpretation
What does dreaming of pigs mean?
Dreaming of pigs often points to appetites: food, pleasure, money, sometimes excess. Depending on the culture, the pig is a symbol of prosperity or of dirt. The dream may be about a pleasure you allow or deny yourself, a feeling of guilt, or someone whose behavior strikes you as gross.
What it's often linked to
Appetite. Pleasure, indulgence, the urge to enjoy, or fear of overdoing it.
Prosperity. The piggy bank: money, saving, abundance.
Dirt. A feeling of shame, or a judgment of someone acting like a pig.
Depending on what happens in the dream
A pig in the mud
A situation where you feel at ease regardless, or shame that sticks.
A pink pig
Often felt as funny or tender, tied to simple pleasure.
A wild boar
Raw, stubborn strength, anger charging ahead.
Killing a pig
Giving up an excess, or a transition tied to abundance.
A piggy bank
Your concerns about money or saving.
Questions to ask yourself when you wake up
A dream's meaning lives in your own context, not in a dictionary. These three questions get you there faster.
- 1
Do you allow yourself enough pleasure, or too much?
- 2
Do you have money concerns right now?
- 3
Do you feel guilty about something?
A dream predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing. If a distressing dream keeps coming back and weighs on your days, talk to a health professional.
