Although small, the honeybee carries strong symbolic messages to those who come across it.
It is considered to be a symbol of kindness and gentle nature and will appear in a dream as a message from a Divine power to affirm you are on the correct journey.
It is also a symbol of rewards for hard work, in the form of abundance both financially and in relation to your fertility or family growth.
What does a Honeybee Symbolize?
1. A Message from the Divine
A honeybee is symbolically considered to be a carrier of a good message from a Divine source of knowledge.
Most commonly it is considered to be an acknowledgment of the good and the benefits that come from your direct actions.
This may be through hard work in your career, or love and empathy to those around you.
The honeybee may appear to let you know that you are being appreciated and the benefits from your actions will come back to you.
It is thought that the honeybee confirms the messages from a Divine force by appearing in a dream.
If you see a single honeybee in your dream, it may be a symbol that you have been recognized and acknowledged for being a good person from a higher power.
You should be proud of yourself and know that you are heading in the right direction. Be sure to take note of the day you dreamt of the bee, so if it appears again you can reflect on what was happening in your life at the time.
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2. Kindness and Gentleness
A honeybee is a reminder to practice kindness and gentleness in your everyday life.
The honeybee will show itself to you when you may be feeling weak or like a pushover.
Know that showing kindness to those you meet and having a gentle nature does not make you weak or inferior. It makes you incredibly valuable to have around as a person. Do not question yourself for being kind, even if someone proves you wrong.
If you are seeing the honeybee in a dream frequently and in particular if they are swarming around you, it may be a sign that someone in your life is using you for your kindness and gentle nature.
Do not see this as a sign to stop being kind and shut yourself off, instead be slightly wary of those around you.
Consider who may be asking you to go above and beyond with little to no thanks in return. Make sure those around you are not mistaking your kindness for weakness and that you are not being exploited.
A good way to reflect on this symbolic meaning is to spend some time at the end of each day journaling.
Make a note of things people asked you to do for them, and how you felt afterward.
If you find a pattern of someone asking you to go out of your way or share your resources with them yet you often feel drained or stressed after being around them it may be a sign the find a way to re-balance your communications with each other.
The honeybee serves to remind you not to allow your kindness to be tarnished by one individual who takes advantage of it.
3. Fertility
The honeybee symbolizes fertility because it goes around pollinating plants all day long.
Honeybees spend a lot of time buzzing around pollinating flowers. The reason we are lucky enough to have so many bright and beautiful flowers in the springtime is that the bees have been busy at work pollinating them all day.
This is symbolic of fertility, and the abundance that comes with it.
Many women who have been trying for a baby for a while or are even in the initial stages of thinking about it dream about honeybees.
If you are constantly dreaming of a singular honeybee it may also be a sign that you may subconsciously be wanting to start a family but haven’t realized it consciously yet.
If you have been having fertility anxiety, the honeybee’s presence is there to allow you to feel a sense of calm.
4. Money
Honeybees are known to be always working – pollinating flowers, producing honey, building the hive whatever it may be, they are always busy.
This translates as a symbol for wealth (in particular financial reward for hard work).
If you have been seeing honeybees (especially if it is an entire hive) then it is a symbol that your hard work may be rewarded soon.
You may have started a new business or applied for a promotion at work. It may also be simply that you’ve been working really hard at work and, maybe, someone has been noticing.
Whatever it is, know that the honeybee is a motivational push to keep working towards your goal because it will be recognized in the form of financial success soon enough.
If you have been dreaming about a swarm of honeybees, it could be a sign that you have done too much too soon and are getting prematurely frustrated about the lack of financial success.
Remember, like creating honey, all things take time and there are steps and obstacles to cross before reaping the rewards at the end.
Be kind to yourself and keep pushing toward your goals. Don’t give up because you have not seen success yet.
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Conclusion
Honeybees symbolize a range of things, which are mostly positive. Some examples of honeybee spiritual meanings include fertility, wealth, and kindness. Many societies have also traditionally seen bees as messages of divinity. They are seen as messengers from God, which makes them highly symbolic creatures to spiritual people.
The above examples of honeybee symbolism are examples only and are not an exhaustive list. Furthermore, remember that it’s very hard to know exactly what honeybees might symbolize to you personally. So, meditate, journal, keep an open mind and consult a spiritual advisor for your own circumstances.
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