Symbolizes forewarning, transformation, and the unseen. In Celtic mythology, the banshee is a female spirit whose wailing warns of an impending death in the family. Dreaming of a banshee may signify a subconscious awareness of change or loss, or the need to pay attention to intuition and inner voices. It might also represent unresolved grief or fear of the unknown.

Themes: forewarning, transformation, intuition, grief, unknown

More in: 'Celtic Myths and Legends' by Peter Berresford Ellis.