I was walking with my friend and we saw a dog. I was encouraging my friend to play with the dog, but my friend refused and was very scared of the dog. I couldn't understand why.
Dreams about dogs can symbolize various things, including loyalty, protection, intuition, and companionship. In this dream, the dog may represent trust and companionship to you. Your friend being scared of the dog could indicate a fear or reluctance to trust others or to connect emotionally.
Encouraging your friend to play with the dog may suggest that you are trying to bring joy and positivity into their life or encourage them to open up and trust more. Your confusion about your friend's fear may reflect your uncertainty about their hesitancy to trust or connect.
Overall, this dream could be highlighting themes of trust, loyalty, and overcoming fears in relationships. It may suggest a need for open communication and understanding between you and your friend.