For the last couple of months I kept seeing the same entity/spirit in my dreams, for the first couple of times I thought it was just some kind of coincidence or that the thing itself just got stuck in my subconscious due to it’s bizzare appearance.
All the dreams take place in a forest at night time where this thing keeps staring and me and tries to talk but it is as if it has no voice or I cannot hear it. It appears in the form of a very tall human with deer horns, eyes like a cat and the teeth of a lion with a snake like tongue. This being has large black wings on it’s back and his hands and feet have talons and in almost all of my dreams appears before a body of water, like a lake.
I’m wondering if anyone has any idea what these dreams could be or if this is a sign from some kind of spirit or entity. I’m open to any ideas regarding what this all could mean.
I’ve read in fiction about them being shifters, sometimes popular fiction takes on a life of its own, can be summoned and worked with etc.
Have you read or seen anything that might influence you?
If not it could be… anything- many types of entities can shift in dreams, including humans.
How are your Clair senses? I’ve noticed as mine have gotten better my dreams tend to be more vivid and I have better control.
If you are good on those and lucid dreaming, maybe try asking it to show you its name or what you should call it, maybe reach into your pocket and pull out a tablet or pencil and paper?
Divination or scans may give the essence of what it is or even identity the entity but it depends on the individuals ability to receive annd interpret and the entities willingness to share with them.
Thank you for taking the time to provide such an insightful answer !
A manticore is an interesting opinion, especially since you don’t see them that often in the media or myths. I don’t really consume that much fantasy nowadays and especially not the kind that contains manticores. If I had to name a mythological beast that is more rooted in my subconscious I would have to say a dragon would be more fitting.
My senses are good altough not quite where I’d like them to be.
It might seem weird but at first I thought it might be some kind of dark aspect of the Horned God from Wicca, any thoughts on that ?
If it is of any help it reminded me of the wendigo from the Hannibal series structure wise, except it had human like long hair.
Don’t loose hope though, I’ll shelve the questions a few days and see if I conjure any ideas out of the ether, I’m not sure why your case caught my attention, but interesting for sure.
I thought about that possibility as well but it turns out Wendigo’s at least in the original native american mythos don’t really have horns or wings. I’m still open to suggestions tho.
There are many possibilities it could be a male Lilu demon. Which is a Sumerian/Babylonian storm demon that hangs around mountains, rivers and forest. They also have similaties and could be the predecessor of the Incubi. So theres another possible demon to add. Theres also the Native American deer woman there possibly could be a male Counterpart.
I also thought about this, I think this just migjt be the answer in some way or another. Some kind of dark nature entity like Cernunnos or Pan. I even thought abt a fallen angel but they didn’t fit the image in my mind
Easy money. That must be it.
Isn’t Pan a mask of Satan?
Demons and Gods have manifested themselves since time immemorial in various ways.
Satan is not only a infernal being but also a spirit of nature.
So bat wings represent a demonic being.
So people worshiped Satan before civilization was built as a spirit of nature
I don’t personally believe Pan is a mask of Satan but the popular image (half man/half goat) of Pan definetely played a huge role in how demons and the devil is portrayed as looking in the Christian European vision. I should have mentioned that the wings on the being in my dreams looks more like raven black wings rather than bat wings , this made me think of a fallen angel or some kind of aspect of Cernunnos or a similar deity. Since from what I read Cernunnos is associated with deers and ravens which acted as psychopomps in numerous cultures.
Very interesting perspective on the being known as Satan. Thank you for sharing ! Have you worked with him, and if yes, could you give me some pointers ?
good luck with it, sounds interesting.