Raccoon

The raccoon has stood for deception, mischief, and thievery down through the ages because of his mask and his nocturnal ways.

To dream of a raccoon warns you to be on your guard and the dream should be studied carefully in context with the rest of your symbols.

To dream you see a raccoon in your dream shows that people are presenting false faces to you in your everyday life.

To be chased by a raccoon shows that a person you thought a friend has turned on you and now works behind your back for your downfall.

Raccoon will do whatever is necessary, go anywhere. do anything, in order to gather its resources. Raccoon can teach you how to become resourceful in taking care of the needs of your family or community. It may come to coax you out of complacency and into action to accomplish a task. Raccoon’s message is “Be resourceful.” As it has dark bands around the eyes, it may mention to see with your own two eyes the opportunities around you.

The symbolic meaning associated with the raccoon is based on its markings that look like a mask. In this way, the raccoon as a totem connects to the idea of disguise and secrecy. Its nocturnal mischief further increases the sensibility of this. When the raccoon appears in your dreams, you are being invited to consider what masks you are wearing in your life and where you might be able to deepen your experience of authenticity.