I see this as part of Norse Lore Grace - Bears were often a fetch a follower Spirit or perhaps a Wolf - Bears being associated with Berserker-Folk and Wolves with Ulvhednar it was believed that the Animal's spirit and seemingly - the man's or woman's spirit would be able to walk about at a - late time of day'

Think in Egil's Saga of Kveldulf - meaning Evenings Wolf, and also the Queen - dear me I forget her name - well Eiriks wife - the one Hrut slept with - she was a witch and went as a Crow or a Raven - personally I prefer Cat.

Patricia

 

 

 

I can see the bear in the dream as the spirit of Gunnar=Hedin, but what is
with the cubs? Just Gunnar's companions?

I do not like to think about bears at all given that we are having an
onslaught of them here. Aug 28 a bear and her two cubs were right outside
where we park the truck, basically trapping our guests in the house for a
while and then last week when I turned on the outside light for my husband
who would be coming home shortly, a different bear was strolling by, 20 feet
from the door. So far our sheep have been safe, but the bears are very
hungry due to acorn and berry crop failures.
Grace
Fred and Grace Hatton
Hawley Pa