Spiritual Meaning and Significance of Seeing a Dragonfly - What Does It Mean?
Encounters with a Dragonfly are always mystical. There’s never a time when a Dragonfly crosses your path and you don’t feel a certain lightness about it. It always feels as if this were happening for a reason. It’s as if the Dragonfly has come to you to deliver a message. But oftentimes we are left mystified by the exact meaning of the message that we are receiving.
If Dragonfly Spirit has entered your life it’s likely there are other mystical depths to your reality these days. Dragonfly is a symbol of Ascension beyond this physical plane of existence, while at the same time being firmly grounded in it. These Ascension Energies surround you in your higher senses. You may be receiving guidance from beyond what is seen purely with your eyes or heard from an external source.
Dragonfly Spirit is a guide who may visit you when your 3rd Eye Chakra is open or opening. Those sensing that they may be undergoing a Kundalini awakening may also encounter Dragonfly Spirit. In both these cases the individual will already have been sensing these changes within themselves, the Dragonfly being a messenger of confirmation. Dragonfly Spirit will not carry this meaning for everyone. If you’ve been seeing Dragonflies, know you are on the right path and this visitor has come to assist you.
Dragonflies have super-sight. They can see more color variations than most animals. It’s likely that the Dragonfly can recognize light coming off reflective surfaces such as water. It explains why why you often see Dragonflies skimming the water of a lake or stream, almost as if they were doing a cosmic dance. Now imagine you can also see the magnificent rainbow aura coming off the water and watching the Dragonfly do his dance artfully through each prism of light. A mystical and beautiful scene to behold. This is much like the feeling you get when you know that you are connected to Source Energy.
At times the Spiritual Journey can feel lonely. Much like the Dragonfly, we are experiencing things that can’t be seen or felt by everyone. We can feel isolated or closed off because it is at times difficult to speak with others about our journey or we can feel misunderstood. If you are feeling this way and Dragonfly Spirit has entered your life, Spirit is here to let you know that you are not alone. There are other people who will understand and experience similar things you have. You will find these people when it is most beneficial for you.
Dragonflies also detect movement extremely fast. This makes them phenomenal hunters. You are also able to detect subtle changes and movement in your surroundings by tuning into your intuition. Some people who are receiving the Dragonfly as a Spirit Animal may even have clairvoyant abilities, such as the ability to see auras. If you’ve had a hunch you may have any of the Clair abilities and a Dragonfly has shown itself to you, now is the perfect time to delve deeper into your understanding of your abilities. You may also benefit from trying exercises to increase your Clair abilities through meditation. This will help you understand yourself better, as well as strengthen your connection with Spirit. Over time these abilities will become strengths that allow you to “hunt” your desires and make your dreams a reality.
With this in mind we can begin to understand the Dragonfly’s spiritual message. Although the subtle energetic space that surrounds us cannot be seen with our eyes, it can be sensed and seen with our Spiritual Sight. And Dragonfly Spirit seems to be telling us that when we engage our spiritual senses and intuition we can actually use this energetic space and light to create beautiful things in our life. Things that do manifest in ways that are experienced with the 5 senses and in ways that can be shared with others.
So what energies could be out there for you to dance with, much like the Dragonfly dances with his unseen light? Here are some other meanings or messages the Dragonfly may be carrying for you.
Healing: Have you heard the magical sounds of a Dragonfly flapping its wings as it approaches you? If you have, this sound has likely brought a smile to your face or even made you laugh. The vibration of the Dragonfly’s wings bring a healing vibration to your energy, encouraging your own vibrational frequency to increase. The Dragonfly also may be encouraging you to look more deeply into your own feelings and emotions. Here you may identify long hidden trauma that is ready to be released back to the light.
Protection / Discernment: The Dragonfly has the ability to see any situation from all angles and can also fly forward, backward and side to side. This is a special message of protection. If we learn to trust our intuition and strengthen our ability to discern what is going on just beneath the surface or in our periphery, this is the best spiritual protection that we can get. Perhaps Dragonfly Spirit has blessed your path by coming to teach you how to effortlessly move through subtle emotions and navigate the underlying causes of any discomfort or problem. The Dragonfly may also be teaching you how to identify and take note of external sources of distress but not become attached to these feelings. A very powerful message and teaching for anyone who identifies as an Empath.
Awakening to Psychic Abilities: The Dragonfly has many assets that allow it to experience life differently than many other animals. The Dragonfly could have stopped by to awaken you to your own special strengths and abilities that set you apart from the crowd. The Dragonfly may be here to teach you about how to see these abilities as strengths and how to use them to your advantage.
Astral Travel and Dream Work: The Dragonfly is a welcome messenger for those who are doing work in the Astral Realms. The Dragonfly is a symbol of one who can enter and exit one realm of reality with ease, or possibly spontaneously. This is similar to the experience of entering otherworldly realms through Astral Travel or Shamanic Travel. Observe your Dragonfly and see what it’s movements teach you about navigating these realms and what it can teach you about knowing the truth of your reality.
Mystical Beauty: The Dragonfly may have entered your life at a time when your Spiritual Journey is getting more difficult or when you are struggling to see the beauty on your path. Dragonfly Spirit is here to remind you that you are not the only one who is privy to the mystical depths of beauty this world has to behold, although at times it may feel like you are. While you await human connections with others who are seeking the same light and understanding, Dragonfly is here to keep you company and ease any loneliness you may experience. With the Dragonfly’s appearance, know that Spirit is sending you the support you need. Your Soul Family may soon enter your life.
Aura / Rainbow Light Body: Dragonflies are extremely attracted to beautiful light sources or sources that reflect light. If you find yourself surrounded by Dragonflies that want to be close to your body it is possible your Light Body is shining so brilliantly at this time that you have attracted the Dragonfly Spirit to you. Allow yourself to tune into your own Aura, your I Am Presence, and see and feel what the Dragonfly does. Let your light shine out to the world.
The Dragonfly is a complex Spirit Messenger. There are many other lessons and secrets the Dragonfly Spirit holds. Continue to observe the way nature and animals are showing up in your life. Research the signs you see and take many perspectives into consideration. Through this Spiritual Work you will identify the special messages Spirit is sending, just for you.
