![]() ![]() If a Hindu dreams of killing a snake, he can expect misfortune, while the reverse could be true for a member of the Abrahamic faiths.Īll this is to say that dream interpretation is a culturally led practice, driven at least in part by the memes (in the anthropological sense) that pervade the individual’s upbringing. Seeing your land filled with snakes can indicate there’s a plentiful harvest on the way, according to Islamic dream interpreter Ibn Sirin, while a similar dream for a member of the Jewish faith could be a sign that a person is surrounded by enemies. It is interesting, however, how such meanings share significance in some areas and diverge in others across religions. And according to Freud, they may even represent the phallus. From ancient times, if we remember according to the narrative, snakes are responsible animals for getting Eve and Adam out of heaven, throwing them into knowledge but full of suffering. They can, however, also mean rebirth through the shedding of one’s skin or relate to health and spiritual problems. Giant pythons in dreams usually represent difficult situations, doubts, or even betrayal. They can, in venomous snakes, represent death by stealth. ![]() In dreams, snakes can be primal, sexual creatures, but also oppressors. To see a lot of snakes in a place in your dream indicates that you will get rid of your fears and deal with spiritual works. Carl Jung, for example, believed that snakes were ‘chthonic devils’ (spirits of the underworld), but also that ‘ serpent is an adversary and a symbol of enmity, but also a wise bridge that connects right and left through longing, much needed by our life.’ The same is true of many texts on dream interpretation. One of the first studies of dreams, the Oneirocritica by Artemidoros, lists several potential interpretations – from the women who dreamed of snakes before giving birth and birthed sons who were orators (because of the snake’s forked tongue), thieves (because a snake never moves in straight lines), priests (because snakes are sacred to the gods) and more. The snake, for example, plays many roles in dreams and not all of them are negative. But it helps to know how such things have been interpreted throughout history. If one sees snakes being killed in the streets in a dream, it means a war. This dream suggests that your personal space is being invaded and you are overwhelmed and run down. A snake in ones dream also represents a rich enemy, for its poison means money. The meaning of dreams is always situation-specific and relies as much upon the interpretation of the dreamer as any other interpretation. A disturbing dream for most people, dreaming of lots of snakes everywhere has a specific meaning and reflects your needs right now.
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