The bear symbolizes the old ways, the Pagan beliefs that have been hunted to the point of extinction by modernism and monotheistic religion; driven out and seeking solace hidden in depths of the forest and wild places in order to survive they are symbolized by that which is fearsome and yet untamed. Within your dream we see a re-awakening of the spiritual in you. You were once in touch with the Divine Nature but these beliefs have been repressed over the years, buried deep in the psyche and sorely wounded at some point in the past and these wounds have yet to heal.
But lo, this Divine Nature still resides within you and at times finds its way into your subconscious. In this dream, when they surfaced you faced them with no fear, recognizing them for what they are; not something fearsome and threatening but a part of your own being. Recognizing that things will only get worse if ignored, your withdrawing the arrow is your attempt to heal yourself of these psychic wounds inflicted probably by others, but perhaps by your very self, in the past.
Honey is sweet and natural, a symbol of spirituality. Giving it to the Bear, who represents your true pagan self, is an attempt to understand what has happened to you in the past to make you what you are and what is happening now to free yourself from the baggage we carry from our harried lifestyle while at the same time presenting yourself a gift from the natural world as restitution for past sins or omissions.
The fish has always represented Christianity. Giving the fish to the Bear may a way to express that you are prepared to sacrifice this Christianity and return to your heathen roots in order to heal. Pulling in the additional fish from the water may represent further insights emerging into your consciousness and by also conferring these fish to the Bear you show that you realize that these insights are about, and belong to the Bear as an image of your wellbeing.
By nuzzling you before returning to the woods, the Bear shows that the way is open and your subconscious is ready for you to return to the light whenever you are finally ready.
Here endeth the lesson.
Oh yeah, and the fact that the fish were bluegill means you ain’t getting enough.