Ant dream meaning is explained below using 12 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Theresa Cheung

The positive aspect of ants lies in their incredible industry, organization and persistence. Whenever they appear in a dream, whether as positive or negative creatures, they suggest that hard work and persistence will make a difference in your life. The negative aspect of ants comes out in their robotic nature; dreaming of thousands of ants moving in rigid, pre-determined patterns can suggest you need more variety in your waking life. In this regard, you may feel that your life is too structured and orderly. Ants can also indicate that you are feeling neglected and insignificant in your waking life or that petty things are annoying you. Cooperation may be the only way to achieve your desires. Dreaming of a column of ants is another image reflecting the importance of hard graft and teamwork in real life. An anthill in your dream may symbolize the workplace.
Source: The Element Encyclopedia Author: Theresa Cheung

Interpretation 2 — Patrica Telesco

(see Insects)

Business concerns. What is the ant pulling or walking upon?

Tenacity.

The ability to overcome insurmountable odds (note Aesop’s Fables).

Community and solidarity. Ants live and work as a unit.

Being bitten by an ant: A Victorian symbol of quarrels or bad feelings that came out as biting words.

Divinatory insight.

The ancients believed because these creatures traverse both worlds (the above and below) that they were excellent prognosticators, especially of the weather.

Moslem: A teacher of wisdom. What lesson does the ant offer you in your dream? Chinese: A symbol of patriotism, virtue, and orderliness.

Source: The Language of Dreams Author: Patrica Telesco

Interpretation 3 — Dr. Mıchael Lennox

The ubiquitous ant is generally the smallest creature we think about on any regular basis. As such, ants represent our thoughts that are running their course at the very bottom of our consciousness. All animals in the dreamscape relate to instincts and thought patterns.

The sheer number of ants in a colony and the supremacy of their organization connect them to anxiety and pervasive thoughts that crawl along the bottom of our consciousness and can irritate us and cause distress.

Source: Complete Dictionary of Dreams Author: Dr. Mıchael Lennox

Interpretation 4 — Nancy Wagaman

Industriousness, work, or working with others through teamwork.

Discipline.

Society or social organization.

Playing by the rules for the benefit of the greater good.

Altruism, or otherwise sacrificing your own needs for the benefit of others.

Dreaming of this insect can represent too much or not enough of one of those qualities, or someone or something you associate with the quality.

Consider also the insect’s actions, context, and your feelings about it.

See Insect

Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary Author: Nancy Wagaman

Interpretation 5 — myjellybean

To see ants in your dream symbolizes your general dissatisfaction in your daily life. You are feeling neglected and insignificant. Petty things will annoy you throughout the following day. You will learn that cooperation will be the only way to achieve your desires. These dreams may also indicate that you are frustrated with social conformity. You could feel that your life is too structured and orderly.
Source: My Dream Interpretation Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 6 — Ariadne Green

Ants demonstrate a strong work ethic. Because they build large colonies, they may represent the strength of community effort. Carrying large loads many times their own weight, ants can appear in a dream to represent someone small with superior strength, a great deal of patience, and perseverance. Ants may elicit the dreamer to work hard and to cultivate patience in performing a task.
Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream Author: Ariadne Green

Interpretation 7 — Betty Bethards

Capable of carrying more than own weight; industrious, busy. Depending upon context, may be an annoyance, as letting little things bug you. Also, loss of individuality to a cause.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 8 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. Hardworking, industrious.

2. One knows his/her place in a community.

3. Unselfish.

4. Willingness to work for the com­mon good.

Source: New American Dream Dictionary Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

Interpretation 9 — Duke Zhou

You find ants in your bed: you’ll encounter a lot of troubles in your life
Source: Chine Dream Interpretation Author: Duke Zhou

Interpretation 10 — Margaret Hamilton

Beware of the antsy person with stinging determination to succeed
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 11 — Cafer-i Sadik

is upon 4 sides: people of a house, relatives, group & wealth.
Source: Islamic Dream - Cafer-i Sadik Author: Cafer-i Sadik

Interpretation 12 — Versatile - Anonymous

See insects
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous