

"Dogs are typically going to represent a relationship or the dynamics that are going on within a relationship," she explains, adding, "And that could be any relationship-friendship, an intimate relationship, work relationship, family relationship-any relationship where there should be loyalty and companionship, all these qualities that we attribute to dogs."

She tells mbg that dreaming of dogs often relates to three key themes: relationships, friendship, and loyalty. In fact, according to professional dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg, dogs are the most common animal people dream about in her experience with clients (followed by cats and snakes). As aforementioned, dreaming about dogs is incredibly common.
