Using inaction or pretending as a self-defense strategy, or in a wise way (as opossums pretend to be asleep when threatened).
The idea of faking, hiding the truth, hiding your feelings, or “playing opossum.” Refusing to argue or fight.
Slow and steady progress.
A bond between mother and child, or the idea of keeping loved ones close physically, emotionally, or mentally (as a mother opossum keeps her babies in her pouch).
Isolation from others.
Dreaming of this animal can represent too much or not enough of one of those qualities, or someone or something you associate with the quality or animal.
Consider also the animal’s actions, context, and your feelings about it.
[1]This amusing ani- mal in a dream is remind- ing you that ignoring your problems is a surefire method of building a time bomb under yourself; vig- orous positive action is the only safe road to relief.
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