Opossum

Possum, Opossums, Playing possum

The only marsupial in the United States and Canada, the opossum wanders at night and eats almost anything it finds. Its best-known trick is "playing possum": when badly frightened, it goes limp and lies still until the threat moves on. In a dream that habit may mirror how you handle pressure, maybe by going quiet instead of pushing back. A mother with a row of babies clinging to her back speaks of juggling many responsibilities at once. One raiding your trash can hints that you're making good use of things others throw away.

Dream variations

• An opossum playing deadYou're waiting for a conflict to blow over by staying out of sight. That works for a while, but at some point you'll need to get up and move.
• An opossum in your houseSomething uninvited has slipped into your routine, maybe a chore or a demand. Show it the door calmly; it's more awkward than dangerous.
• Baby opossums riding on their motherOthers are relying on you to get them where they need to go. Share the load wherever you can.

Related symbols

Raccoon · Rat · Skunk · Night

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.