Native American: The feminine power of water. Also gracefulness and playfulness.
Forgetfulness or lacking closure. Otters are known to take one or two bites from their food, then leave the rest behind when distracted by something else.
(see Bird, Feathers, Flying, Wings)
Wisdom.
The ability to traverse the figurative darkness in your life.
As a companion and messenger to the Greek goddess Athena, an owl may presage new artistic abilities or the development of a warrior’s spirit.
A type of death dream. In Greece» dreaming of an owl foretold of death, the Vedic god of the dead sometimes sent owls as messengers, and the Celts associated owls with the god of the underworld.
Native Americans call owls the “night eagle,’” and consider them a symbol of silent observation with potentially deceitful motivations.
In Hopi tradition, the gift of an owl feather bestows truthfulness on the receiver. By accepting such a token in a dream, you accept yourself.
The ability to see what others are trying to hide from you, as the owl’s golden yellow eyes pierce the night.
Moving silently, or remaining silent in a situation. Owls are considered silent fliers.
Snow owls in particular are able hunters, representing the instinct to know where your sustenance lies, and how to effectively reach it.