Jackal – A jackal is a small, wild scavenger dog, related to the American coyote. A jackal in your dream often symbolizes an unsavory character or an unpleasant task. If a jackal is close to you in a dream, or especially if it comes in direct contact with you or is your pet, this is an indication that someone close to you is untrustworthy, and is probably looking to opportunistically “feed off” you for their own personal gain. On the other hand, driving a jackal away is an auspicious sign of protecting yourself against liars and cheats.