Due to the unfettering threat of bear attacks -
stemmed by one Mr. Stephen Colbert - it is an idiom that suggests one should be mindful of there surroundings, especially when one ventures into known bear territory (Note:
Terra Firma is considered bear territory).
This phrase can
intrinsically refer to Melissophobia as well.
Suzy: "You wanna go on a
hike up Blood Mountain?"
Trevor: "I'd love too! We should
bear in mind the dangers of hiking that mountain though."
Suzy: "
Bear in mind what dan-"
*Out of nowhere, a black bear (
ninja bear) mauls Suzy to death. Trevor is speechless. . . but goes on the hike anyways. The End.*