Dragon Dream Symbolism

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Dragons are known to be mythological and yet its image is so widespread across many cultures and religions that it is bound to eventually trickle down to your dream state as well. They are known to be symbols of power and rage and are seen as the majestic guardians of our principles. Having a dragon dream is symbolic of spiritual stirrings in your life. However, things like - the color of your dream dragon, its type affects the interpretation. When you do have a dragon dream, make sure you note it down as soon as you wake up and list as many details about the dream and the dragon as you can.

Dragons are often considered protectors in oriental culture. If a dragon turns up in your dream, it could mean that something that compromises who you are, the values you hold dear is threatening your sense of self. Depending on what the dream is, you need to either let go of your sense of control and follow your passions to find yourself or you need control your fiery, hot temper so that a balance can be achieved.

If you dream of fighting a dragon, it may be a symbol of you trying to tame your own behavior or urges. Being attacked by a dragon, on the other hand, can represent the fear of the unknown. In Chinese Mythology, the dragon is always seen as the symbol of wisdom. It is the Chinese equivalent of a phoenix and a dragon dream is usually seen as a sign of rebirth, of reinventing yourself.

Whatever your dream, there is one message that resonates across all cultures – when a dragon visits, pay attention! 

Dragon Coloring Pages for your Dragon-Obsessed Child

Dragons! The word conjures up images of scaled, horned and winged mythical behemoths that breathe fire to devastate entire villages unless propitiated by the sacrifice of a young maiden or two. Tales of dragons and dragon-slaying knights have enthralled generations of children and have featured in the mythology, art, culture and literature of disparate civilizations.

The dragon motif has moved with the times and now features in countless movies and computer games that continue to fascinate kids as much as fairy tales once did. The success of How to Train your Dragon and its sequel has taken the dragon mania to new heights, and has spawned a variety of games, clothing and merchandise that are eagerly snapped by obsessed young fans.

If you think dragons are all fun and games with precious little educative value, you’d be surprised. Many educational websites put the current craze for dragons to good use with their wide range of science worksheets, printable activities and scientific experiments to make science accessible to elementary graders. Dragon-themed learning materials for math, English and other subjects are a great hit with preschoolers, kindergarteners and even older students.

Dragon Coloring Pages – The Benefits

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Another great way to put dragons to good use is to download printable dragon coloring pages and keep your creatively-inclined child busy. This has more benefits than you might think, especially for younger children.

·         Coloring an intricate dragon-themed page teaches your little one to hold crayons and other writing/coloring tools the correct way. Those tiny muscles in his fingers, wrist and hands get a proper workout and he builds his fine motor skills in the process.

·         Coloring a dragon’s wings, tail and other body parts is no mean task – it takes a fair amount of hand-eye coordination to color within the specified area without letting the color spill out.

·         In the process, your child learns to focus on details and develops lots of patience. And you can imagine the sense of achievement he experiences when he’s done with the page!

·         Dragon coloring pages are accessible to kids as old as two or three – this matters because children in this age group do not as yet possess the skills to draw or sketch complicated figures or landscapes. They get a chance to express their creativity through simple but imaginative dragon-themed printables, without getting bored or intimidated.

·         Filling in a dragon coloring page can also be an exercise in recognizing colors, lines, hues, shapes, forms and perspectives. Try and add variety to the dragon printables you give to your child – you can choose from Vikings and dragons, knights and dragons in battle, dragons and imprisoned princesses, dragons in training school, Chinese dragons, Welsh dragons, Indian nagas, and dragons from almost any culture and civilization in the world.

·         Dragon coloring pages also help kids to learn pattern-recognition– an important skill that is used to build reading and math skills later on.

·         Dragon coloring pages seem to work wonders with hyperactive kids and those with short attention spans – the highly imaginative printables engage their attention for an appreciable length of time and give you some much-needed quiet time.

In a nutshell, dragon coloring printables are an enjoyable and productive way of catering to your child’s dragon obsession. I’d definitely recommend them!

Have you discovered any other benefits of using dragon coloring pages for your child? If yes, I’d love to hear about them!