Teddy bear

Teddy, Stuffed animal, Soft toy

Soft, worn and loved threadbare, a teddy bear is often the first thing a child chooses to hold on to at night. In a dream it tends to carry that same job: comfort you can reach for when the lights go out. It can show a need for reassurance that asks nothing in return, or a fondness for the simple things that got you through when you were small. Seeing a teddy bear in a grown-up setting, like an office or a car, may mean your softer side wants more room in adult life.

Dream variations

• Hugging a teddy bearSomething small and familiar is helping you through a wobbly time. Lean on whatever settles you best, whether it's a person, a place or a simple routine.
• Your old teddy bearA part of your early life still feels close. Think about which comfort from back then you'd welcome again.
• Giving a teddy bear to someoneSomeone close needs soothing, and you'd like to help, maybe without many words. Something soft and simple can say it for you.
• A torn teddy bearA familiar comfort is wearing thin. Mend what you can and add something new alongside it.

Related symbols

Toys · Bear · Child · Hugging

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.