Totem / Totem Pole dream meaning is explained below using 4 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Pamela Ball
It is not the protection afforded by a father, but by those spirits whose energy is powerful enough to be used by us.
2- When an objcct revered as a sacred article is given enough power by a joint belief, the thing itself is perceived as taking on a power of its own. One such object is the totem pole. When it appears in dreams we need to be looking at those parts of our lives which arc based around our belief system to discover whether we are really living according to those beliefs.
3- Both in its symbolic meaning of a protector and as a representative of spiritual matters, the totem pole suggests strength and power.
Interpretation 2 — Versatile - Anonymous
It is not the protection afforded by a father, but by those natural forces whose energy is powerful enough to be used by us. You might also like to consult the entry for native american in indigenous peoples as well as the information on spiritual imagery in the introduction.