DragonFly
- Wisdom, power, courage, energy, and magic
- Renewal
- Special across all cultures
- Undergoes metamorphosis during life before emerging as graceful adult
- Stays in larva for most of its life
- Graceful and colorful
- Lay eggs on surface of water
- More than appears to the eye – has many hidden aspects of its symbolism
- Connection to angels
- Freedom from concept from of life and death
- Symbolizes free spirit, swiftness, and activity
- Breaks from larva stage
- Spends life in two different realms – in water as larva and on land and in air as adult

- Light, Magic, Illusion
- Associated with light
- Reflect and refract white light to create beautiful colors – which is the reason connected with the magical qualities and mysticism
- Possess supernatural powers and are spiritual messengers
- Exhibit the phenomenon of iridescence, which means changing colors depending on the angle of light or the angel from which looked at
- Symbolize illusion – making others see you the way you want to be seen
- Inspire us to explore power of light and create imagination to usher in positive changes in life
- Can help us look from illusions or false beliefs the torment dreaming big and achieving success
- Symbol of joy and new light – also strength, courage, and good luck
- Considered the horses of fairies
- Lives life to the fullest
- Flies in every direction including backwards
- Symbolizes subconscious mind and deeper thoughts because it has lived in the water
- Reminds us to pay heed to our dream and desires
- Outlook of life is influenced by the external environment and deep thoughts
- Good luck
Interpreting Dragonfly Dreams
- Indication of approaching change in life
- If lands you, likely to receive good news
- Dead dragonfly means will receive bad news
- An attacking dragonfly means you’ve hurt someone’s feelings
- Life holds many aspects and a plethora of qualities
Totem
- Search for personal authenticity
- Carry wisdom of transformation, change, and adaptability in life
- Connects the symbolism of change and light
- Reminds to bring more lightness and joy into your life
- Inclined to delve deep into emotions and shine their true colors
- On the lookout for illusion and deceits, whether external or personal
- Connected to nature’s spirits, fairies realms, powerful allies
- Wisdom and Change
- Transform and Evolve
- Metamorphosis and transformation
- Inspired to bring about changes reach full potential
- Seek change throughout life to strive for higher potential
- Desire to experience self differently to encourage the enfoldment of personal journey
- You have the ability for amazing patterns of flight, gliding through the air with no apparent effort – so use your ability to be flexible and highly adaptable in any situation
- Ability to tap into intuitive gifts to manifest positive outcomes
- Scintillating body – beauty in color, show your true colors
- Exert a fascinating influence and arouse curiosity in others
Connection With the Spirits of Nature
– Allies to the spirits of nature
- Have fairy-like qualities that make them auspicious spirit animals to work with the power of light and fairy realms
- Animals of wonder – bringing forth the enchanting spirits of their own nature
- When you see one, allow yourself to open up to magic the of nature and the elements
Symbols in the World and Ancient Traditions
- Symbol of joy and rebirth
- Symbol of departed souls
- Emblematic animal of the goddess of creativity (Ix Chel) – dragonfly’s wings and magical songs revived her after she almost got killed Powers
- Harness ceremony to create healing and positive changes your life and those around
- Practices in the most ancient world into modern-day to improve every aspect of self: emotionally, mentally, and physically
- Seek guidance and support through shamanic journeying
- Call on dragonfly power when you are stuck a situation or need assistance to gain a new perspective
- Solution may lay in your ability to adapt and tackle issues from a different angel
- Fosters emotional flexibility and lightness
- Aerial lightness – helps take things with lightness, even in the darkest moments
- Water healing – powerful symbolism for emotions and the unconscious
- Encourages the exploration of emotions in a light and joyful manner
- Look for illusions – situations or someone’s intention that are not clear and may be deceiving
- Short life span reminds us that issues are often also short in the whole of life
Symbols in the World and Ancient Traditions
- Symbol of joy and rebirth
- Symbol of departed souls
- Emblematic animal of the goddess of creativity (Ix Chel) – dragonfly’s wings and magical songs revived her after she almost got killed
Heather Fitzpatrick
– Legend has it dragonflies were given an extra set of wings so that angels can ride on their backs, smaller than small, yet whenever you see a winged masterpiece, you can be certain that an angel has come down from heaven to visit you.