A bear in a dream often speaks to inner strength and the instinct to protect what matters, sometimes through anger that surprises even you. Bears are also solitary animals, so the dream can point to a need for retreat or quiet after being pushed too far. A calm bear may reflect strength you're finally owning; a charging one usually names a boundary that's been crossed.
The biggest difficulty with mankind today is that our knowledge has increased so much faster than our wisdom. (Frank Whitmore)