Dream Dictionary Meaning: Hippopotamus

Term	Meaning
hippopotamus	Large or bulky. Obvious. Hiding aspects of oneself (thoughts, opinions, motives, physical self) or not communicating or revealing everything about oneself (as hippos are often seen mostly submerged in the water.) Dreaming of this animal can represent: Having too much of one of these qualities, or that you could benefit by being less this way Not having enough of one of these qualities, or that you could benefit by being more like this Someone or something in your real life with whom you associate one of these qualities (an event, situation, threat, etc.) For more clues, pay attention to what the animal was doing or any particular characteristic that stood out. Category: Animals

Possible dream symbol meanings in the dream dictionary are suggested. No "standard meanings" exist because dream meaning is subjective and specific to the dreamer.