 Deirdre told me, first of all, don't bother buying one of those dream dictionaries that says, you know, if you see a lion, it means this, or if your teeth fall out, it means that. This is really about figuring out what the symbols in the dream mean to you. And you can do that through questions like... Tell me what a lion is. Pretend I'm from another planet, don't know what a lion is. For me, lions are a symbol of strength and leadership.