Petting deer marks a contact with a sudden or approaching trouble. The root of the creature suggests a sudden stillness born of alarm, which marks the nature of this dream. This encounter is not a sign of approaching harm, but rather a recognition of a state of readiness.
The action of petting the animal transforms the encounter into an attempt to soothe a latent tension. This touch strives to span the distance between stillness and flight. Calm persists within the dream. The deer is a symbol of a watchful peace.
For its more general meaning: Dream about a deer
I was in my back yard with two foxes and a deer. I remember noticing one fox had an unusual bright blood red coat and the other fox was speckled with brown black and white spots. I was playing with the foxes and a deer appeared. I pet the deer and the foxes and they played with me. I felt calm and excited to experience that.
Dear Reader,
Your dream is a clue for failure, affairs and joy. This dream signifies perhaps you have failed to listen to what they have to say and as a result are alienating them. You rely too much on the opinions of others in the management of your own affairs. Joy is the best seasoning for all life’s recipes.