Snake Dream Meaning

Dreaming of a snake can symbolize negative characteristics such as deceit, envy, and jealousy.

If you kill a snake in your dream, it may suggest that you have defeated an enemy. Owning a snake may indicate that you are gaining power.

If you find a golden snake skin in your dream, it could mean that you have discovered treasure. A horned snake may be a sign of good fortune.

(Boy; Contemptible person; Enemy; Hidden treasure; Idolatry, Innovators, Power, Unjust ruler, Woman)

A snake in dream represents a person who lives in a valley.

A snake in a dream also means enmity from one’s in-laws or children, or it could represent the evil and jealousy of one’s neighbor.

A sleeping snake in a dream means a sleeping enemy. As for an unjust person, a water snake in a dream means receiving help, or it could represent a verdict. Owning a snake in a dream means gaining power and authority. Its flesh represents enemy money, or it could mean joy.

If one sees himself wearing the skin of a snake in a dream, it means that he will unmask his enmity toward others. Killing a snake in a dream and staining one’s hands with its blood means destroying one’s enemy.

A snake in one’s dream also represents a rich enemy, for its poison means money.

If one sees snakes being killed in the streets in a dream, it means a war.

A small snake in a dream represents a little child. Hunting snakes in a dream means tricking or deceiving one’s enemies.

A black snake in a dream represents a strong-enemy.

A white snake in a dream represents a weak enemy.

If one sees a snake talking to him and saying nice words to him in a dream, it means enjoying pleasant moments with one’s adversary, or benefiting at the hands of one’s enemy. Ifthe snake talks harshly to him in a dream, it means suffering from tyranny and oppression caused by one’s enemy. Becoming a snake in a dream means being contemptible against one’s own religion. Seeingoneselfas a half-snake half-human in a dream means being able to neutralize half of the enemy’s power. Discovering a snake skin which is made from gold in a dream means that one will discover a hidden treasure.

If a snake swallows someone in a dream, it means that he will reach a powerful position. Ifone sees a snake sitting over his head in a dream, it means that he will earn the respect of people in authority.

A field which is covered with snakes in a dream represents a destructive rain.

A snake with a horn in a dream represents a profitable business. Black snakes and pythons in a dream represent army generals. Water snakes in a dream represent money. Ifone sees his garden covered with snakes in a dream, it means that its trees will bear fruits and exceed the normal crop.

A snake coming out of its hole in a dream represents a son.

A snake leaving one’s house in a dream means its destruction or demolition. Killing a snake in a dream means marriage. Tapeworms or other intestinal worms in a dream represent one’s relatives and their children. Seeing snakes eating on one’s table in a dream means separation between friends. Desert snakes in a dream represent highway robbers. In general a snake or a serpent in a dream representjealousy,envy, perfidy, swindlingpeople’s properties, deceit and an avowed enmity.

(Also see Belt, Sting)

Dreaming about snakes can be a complex experience as it can have different meanings depending on the context of the dream. In general, snakes are often associated with change, transformation, and shedding of old identities. Additionally, snakes can represent the healing, nurturing earth, knowledge, or primordial spiritual power.

However, it’s important to note that in Western cultures, snakes are often associated with evil, temptation, and deception. Being bitten by a snake in a dream can mean that you are accepting all parts of your nature as you grow into a stronger person. Snakes can also represent deep-seated fears or sexual fears with trauma or violation.

There are many different interpretations of snake dreams, and they may connect to various areas of our lives:

• Evil, source of evil
• Healing, rejuvenation, new life
• Sexuality, psychic energy, power of nature, intuitive wisdom, unconscious
• Guarding something, true and total self/personal development
• Wisdom, tree of knowledge
• Deep-seated fears or sexual fears with trauma or violation
• Change or transformation, shedding of skin, rebirth
• Healing force, spiritual awakening, kundalini, power and energy
• Temptation, confrontation with change in value system
• Shift in awareness, death of old paradigm, birth of new consciousness
• Fear and anxiety, pending situation that may cause harm
• Male genitals, warning against entering certain sexual encounter
• Heartless, cruel, treacherous
• Intelligence, change, understanding, revitalization of spirit, alterations in life
• Transformation, shedding of old identity, reinventing oneself
• Wisdom earned in facing and embracing shadow
• Phallic symbol, sexual healing or trauma
• Ability to release old incarnations, attachments, identities
• Evil, anger, envy, negativity in life that hampers progress
• Fertility, healing, nurturing, god of healing, anger, and envy

It is important to consider personal associations and details of snake dream as it can have different shades of meaning based on emotional response to the snake. Furthermore, different cultures have different interpretations of snake dreams. For instance, in some cultures, snakes are referred to as the awakening of spiritual power, known as kundalini, which is experienced as an incredible energy that undulates up the spine. Stimulating this can induce a tremendous healing force that has the ability to purify the nervous and glandular systems.

In conclusion, snake dreams can be a powerful force emerging from the unconscious mind. They can inspire great and varied personal emotions and, therefore, can ultimately connect to very different shades of meaning based on personal associations and cultural background.

If you are like most people and snakes arouse fear and loathing in you then if your dream focuses on a snake it may well turn into a nightmare. Snakes can often represent intimidating situations in waking life.

The most common dream is of a pit of snakes or piles of snakes lying on the floor around you; this may represent the many worries that are threatening you, or the poisonous words and innuendo of people around you. If, however, you admire snakes or keep them as pets, your dream is unlikely to have been sinister. Dreams that feature snakes poised to strike their victims with venom or suffocate them with their coils may be warning you about an emotionally cold person who is suffocating you in waking life. Is there a viper in your midst or a snake in the grass, someone who appears friendly but who is about to stab you in the back? Your dream may also have been influenced by Christian symbolism of the serpent in the Garden of Eden; the snake may have represented someone who is trying to tempt you to deviate from your moral code of conduct.

The snake’s positive associations date back to ancient Greece and Rome; the Greek god Hermes (the Roman Mercury), for example, bore two entwining snakes around his neck to symbolize the harmonization of two conflicting forces.

If the snake doesn’t try to attack or harm you in your dream, it may therefore be referring to physical or emotional healing that has begun in your waking life.

If the snake sheds its skin in your dream, this may indicate your desire to cast off the past. According to Freud, the snake is a phallic symbol so it could also denote repressed sexual urges or fears of masculine energy that are creating power issues in your relationships. Besides being an obvious phallic symbol, for Jungians the snake embodies the dark incomprehensible and mysterious aspects of the self that must be contained. In addition, in the Indian mystical tradition, the kundalini snake is a symbol of latent energy, instinct and sexuality, so your dream may also have represented your spiritual or intellectual awakening.

Pythons in dreams embody the power to dominate a situation by having a potent grasp on it. If, in your dream, the python is not a menacing but a benevolent presence, it is likely to be a reminder of your power to cope with a challenge by wrapping yourself around it. Pythons can also represent people or situations who are trying to put the squeeze on you in waking life. For example, a jealous lover who watches your every move or a financial commitment that limits your freedom to spend.

Dreaming Lens: What kind of snake is appearing in your dream? Is it poisonous, dangerous, or innocuous? What was your fear level or lack thereof? Did the snake have human qualities or abilities? Does it have a message?

Personal Focus: Snakes can inspire great and varied personal emotions and, therefore, can ultimately connect to very different shades of meaning based on your Personal Focus. Because of this continuum of response from fear and loathing to fascination and sensual stirrings, they need to be considered carefully when they appear in a dream.

First and foremost, snakes represent change and transformation. This connects to the fact that they shed their skins in their growth process and that many of them are capable of causing fatality to their predators, implying the symbolic rebirth that follows any death experience. There is a healing element of this, as many snake venoms can also be used as curatives. This may connect to the two snakes that appear on the physician’s caduceus, representing the challenge to life and the response of the healer to match it.

In the Judeo-Christian tradition, the snake bears the responsibility for tempting Adam and Eve. As such, a snake can represent a confrontation with a change in your value system. It is important to remember that their yielding introduced the human race to the knowledge of mortality and the birth of consciousness. A serpent in your dream may actually represent a major shift in your awareness that may bring about the death of an old paradigm that brings you into a whole new world.

In Eastern cultures, the awakening of spiritual power is often referred to as a snake. Known as the Kundalini, it is experienced as an incredible energy which undulates up the spine. Stimulating this can induce a tremendous healing force, which contains the ability to purify the nervous and glandular systems. The practice of yoga is designed to awaken the snake that lives dormant at the base of the spine. As a dream symbol, a snake could represent the potential for power and energy if properly channeled.

If a snake appears on a particular part of your body (such as choking you) you might want to make an association between that body part/energy and what in your life needs to be transformed. How you feel about the presence of actions of the snake reveal your deeper emotional responses to the change that is occurring.

I. Introduction

• Snake as a dream symbol
• Various interpretations of snake dreams

II. Different Interpretations of Snake Dreams

• Evil, source of evil
• Healing, rejuvenation, new life
• Sexuality, psychic energy, power of nature, intuitive wisdom, unconscious
• Guarding something, true and total self/personal development
• Wisdom, tree of knowledge
• Deep-seated fears or sexual fears with trauma or violation
• Change or transformation, shedding of skin, rebirth
• Healing force, spiritual awakening, kundalini, power and energy
• Temptation, confrontation with change in value system
• Shift in awareness, death of old paradigm, birth of new consciousness
• Fear and anxiety, pending situation that may cause harm
• Male genitals, warning against entering certain sexual encounter
• Heartless, cruel, treacherous
• Intelligence, change, understanding, revitalization of spirit, alterations in life
• Transformation, shedding of old identity, reinventing oneself
• Wisdom earned in facing and embracing shadow
• Phallic symbol, sexual healing or trauma
• Ability to release old incarnations, attachments, identities
• Evil, anger, envy, negativity in life that hampers progress
• Fertility, healing, nurturing, god of healing, anger, and envy

III. Conclusion

• Importance of considering personal associations and details of snake dream
• Different shades of meaning based on emotional response to snake

There is a significant amount of change or transformation in your life if you dream of snakes. Snakes can inspire great and varied personal emotions and therefore can ultimately connect to very different shades of meaning based on your associations.

But first and foremost, snakes represent change and transformation.

This connects to the fact that they shed their skin in their growth process and that many of them are capable of causing fatality to their predators, implying the symbolic rebirth that follows any death experience.

There is a healing element to this, as many snake venoms can also be used as curatives.

This may connect to the two snakes that appear on the physician’s caduceus, representing the challenge to life and the response of the healer to match it.

In the Judeo-Christian tradition, the snake bears the responsibility for tempting Adam and Eve. As such, a snake can represent a confrontation with a change in your value system.

It is important to remember that Adam and Eve’s yielding introduced the human race to the knowledge of mortality and the birth of consciousness.

A serpent in your dream may actually represent a major shift in your awareness that may bring about the death of an old paradigm that brings you into a whole new world.

In Eastern cultures, the awakening of spiritual power is often referred to as a snake. Known as kundalini, it is experienced as an incredible energy that undulates up the spine. Stimulating this can induce a tremendous healing force that has the ability to purify the nervous and glandular systems.

The practice of yoga is designed to awaken the snake that lies dormant at the base of the spine. As a dream symbol, a snake could represent the potential for power and energy if properly channeled.

adder, of an: disputes with your lover.

killing an: victory over internal enemies.

many: the evil of temptation does not give up after one try.

seeing in a cage: a friend can no longer be trusted.

beaten, being: your plans wil be wrecked by the dire actions of enemies.

being chased by a: your conscience needs to shed its armor.

unable to kill a: unfortunate events that were not anticipated.

being in a cage at a zoo: your ungrateful friends weave your anxieties into a false portent.

boa constrictor, a: chal enge the devil but don’t deal with him.

cobra, of a: awakening of the cosmic power of the spine.

coiled, a: stormy times and much danger.

fangs of a: the mysterious poisons spread by the spoken word.

garter, a: hurtful gossip is being spread about you.

handling a: repeating ugly rumors makes you just as ugly.

grass, in the: what you hide is more powerful than what you express.

hissing, a: wil make a weighty mistake losing your temper.

killing a: wil have victory over enemies.

of: beware the primordial spiritual personage.

python, a: a stranger is instigating an intimidation of you.

rattle, encountering a: stand stil and watch those who can’t look you in the eye.

ready to strike: treachery from one you least expect.

several: jealous people would like to cause your ruin, your plan would reverse this.

shedding skin, a: wil be offered a new business opportunity.

surrendering, a: an enemy wil deeply provoke you into a regrettable response.

water, being attacked by a: to recover from this il ness, you must prevent the next one.

with two heads: seduction and disenchantment with humanity.

However, according to the oracles, snakes in a dream are warnings of various troubles, obstacles, or treachery.

Of course the colors and other details must be carefully considered, but as a general rule: to dream that you were bitten by one portends a period of struggle against unfortunate circumstances, and if it was a cobra, it carries a special warning to guard against accidents in the following few weeks.

If your dream featured a snake wound around you which you could not throw off, you are being warned to expect treachery where you least suspect it To dream of being surrounded and unable to kill more than one or two indicates that you are in danger of being seriously cheated by someone you trust but if you managed to kill (or get rid of) them all, it is a sign that you will succeed in spite of any hostile opposition; to walk over snakes without trying to kül them suggests that you wffl, in the end, actually turn the tables on those who are trying to block your way.

To dream of playfully handling snakes suggests that you are in danger of being led astray by unprincipled friends or associates; and if your dream featured a professional snake charmer at work, it indicates that you wfll have to defend your reputation against malicious gossip.

A snake twined around the body or limb indicates some form of bondage, possibly being enslaved to the passions.

A snake, or worm, leaving a corpse by its mouth sometimes represents the sexual act (the little death), but can also signify our control of our libido.

A snake in the grass image denotes disloyalty, trickery and evil.

The image of a snake with its tail in its mouth is one of the oldest available to man and signifies completion and the union of the spiritual and physical. Being swallowed by a snake shows the need and ability to return to the ultimate and lose our sense of space and time.

Dreaming of a snake twined around a staff or similar suggests that the unconscious forces that drive us are being released to create healing, rebirth and renewal.

The colours of the snake may give additional insight into the meaning of the dream. Also consult the individual entries for caduceus, colour, eating and shapes / patterns, as well as serpent in this section

The snake is a complex symbol that can represent a variety of meanings depending on the context in which it appears. Its presence in a dream can be interpreted in numerous ways, but some of the most common interpretations include change, transformation, healing, and knowledge. For example, the snake may be a metaphor for the dreamer's personal transformation, urging them to embrace a new, more authentic version of themselves. Alternatively, the snake may indicate that a major life transition is on the horizon.

Another possible interpretation of the snake symbol in a dream is that it may be a warning of impending danger, urging the dreamer to be vigilant and protect themselves against potential threats. Perhaps the dreamer needs to defend their reputation against gossip or handle a problem causing them stress and anxiety. In this case, the snake may symbolize the dreamer's inner strength and resilience, reminding them that they have the power to overcome any obstacle.

Ultimately, the interpretation of the snake symbol in a dream depends on a number of factors, including the dream's details and the dreamer's personal associations with the snake. By reflecting on the possible meanings of the snake symbol and exploring its various interpretations, the dreamer can gain a deeper understanding of their own psyche and the messages their subconscious is trying to convey.

It is amazing how many people have snake dreams! Most snake dreams seem to be disturbing and they leave the dreamer feeling anxious and afraid. There are no simple interpretations to the snake dreams. Each dreamer must consider their own situation and all of the details of the dream. Sometimes snakes may be phallic symbols and other times they represent negativity in our lives that hampers our progress and constantly threatens us. In the long run the snake may be a positive symbol; it may represent difficulties that lead us to the center of personality and result in feelings of completeness.

The Christian tradition incorporated the latter meaning into its mythology, making snakes an embodiment of evil, particularly the evil of temptation (e.g., the snake in the Garden of Eden). For this reason, in Western cultures especially, snakes are images for people who are sneaky and deceptive.

The cliché, “they behave like a snake in the grass,” captures this derogatory reference.

An ancient symbol of transmutation.

The dreamer will soon undergo a vast inner change that will be reflected in her outer life.

If the dream is a positive and uplifting one, then good times are ahead.

If the dream is a scary one, the times ahead may still be good ones, but the dreamer needs to be very careful of pitfalls along the way.

An even more ancient symbol for the Great Goddess.

If the dreamer is a woman, then she will soon come into realization of her power as a woman.

If the dreamer is a man, especially if he is single, a very powerful and exciting woman will soon come into his life - though she may not be a potential love partner. Astrological parallels: Scorpio, Pluto Tarot parallels: The Tower, The Empress

(1) A snake may symbolize (a source of) evil. (In Jcwish-Christian scriptures the serpent is a form of the devil.

(2) It may symbolize healing, rejuvenation, new life. (In ancient mythology the snake is a symbol of immortality, by virtue of its ability to slough one skin and grow another; it is the emblem of the Graeco- Roman god of medicine; and the snake with its rail in its mouth is an ancient symbol of the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.)

(3) A snake may symbolize sexuality; psychic energy, or the power of Nature; intuitive wisdom; the unconscious.

(4) Is the snake guarding something? If so, the latter may symbolize either your true and total self or something you need for the next stage of personal development.

The snake is also a phallic symbol that could represent sexual healing or it could reveal sexual trauma.

The snake, because it sheds its skin, represents your ability to release old incarnations, attachments and identities and reinvent yourself. Also, many religious teachings depict the snake to be evil, as in the Garden of Eden, revealing temptation and even the devil. However, ancient Hermetics teach that the snake represents the wisdom that is earned in facing and embracing your shadow. Consider the feeling tone.

See Kundalini, Goddess Persephone, Breakdown/Breakthrough Dream.

The power of Snake bnngs active libidinous or sexual energy out of the subconscious for creative use. Snake power is healing power that when cultivated and used can heal your physical and emotional wounds.

The undulating movement of Snake moves the energy known as kundalini up the spine of its initiate to activate a spintual awakening. It may announce the call to the profession of a healer or shaman. Snake may signify wisdom in its association with the tree of knowledge. Snakes may sometimes represent deep-seatec fears that disrupt your life, or sexual fears where there has beer trauma or violanon.

In the Old Testament, the emblem of temptation and evil.

Greco-Roman: A symbol of renewed health and well-being. Note that the caduceus, a symbol of physicians, appears as two snakes entwined on a staff.

Transformation and development.

The snake sheds its old skin to make room to grow.

Being bitten by a snake is not a bad omen, as it might seem initially. Instead, because of the snake’s regenerative power, it represents a new awareness developing within.

A phallic symbol that sometimes comes to women upon conception, or when the dreamer is figuratively pregnant with creative ideas and psychic impressions.

If snake bites you, means the energy is trying to break through in that particular area of your body. For example, if snake bites in the heart area, means the opening of love and feelings; in the throat, verbalization and communication. People often dream of snakes entering their bodies, which is the awakening of this energy. Snakes are a powerful symbol, never to be feared. Snakes represent the awakening or continuance of spiritual growth.

2. Pretending to be righteous/false prophet;

3. Spirit of religion,

4. Divination,

5. Backbiting,

6. False accusations,

7. False prophesies;

8. Witchcraft

9. Snake in bed speaks of strife in marriage;

10. Attack of the enemy;

• Double-headed snake

- speaks of Double-mindedness;

• Snake on a pole

- speaks of Healing;

• Skinny snake

- speaks of Curse of poverty

• Bitten by a Snake

- speaks of disobedience/sin

• Snakeskin

- Satan now present in a different guise;

• Yellow snake

- speaks of a CURSE

• Snake in the grass

- speaks of deception

• White snake

- speaks of /White lies.

The snake can also represent the male genitals and may be warning you against entering into a certain sexual encounter.

The snake can also represent someone in your life who is heartless, cruel, and treacherous. On a more optimistic note, the snake symbolizes intelligence, change, and understanding. It implies revitalization of the spirit and alterations in life.

You have the power to transform your life.

If you dream about you or an animal attacking, wrestling with or trying to kill a snake, you will have to defend your reputation against nasty gossip.

If the attempt to kill the snake was successful in your dream, you will succeed against all hostilities.

To see a lone snake and feel threatened by it shows that you have a bad enemy that is even then working against you, it also a warning against bodily harm from an enemy.

To dream of many snakes in a pit is the foreboding of much bad luck in love or business. Should you overcome and kill a threatening snake in your dream shows that you will overcome your adversary and win out.

2. Deviousness, either by the dreamer or by someone who will behave this way toward him/her.

3. Period of growth (shedding skin).

4. Gossip, spreading “venom.” 5. If subject to constriction by snake, feeling emotionally strangled.

6. Being sabotaged.

7. Killing a snake indicates the ability to handle a fearful problem.

8. Feeling vulnerable, not knowing what to do.

9. Fear.

10. Temptation.

11. Willingness to change course or thinking.

The advantage of stealth.

Defense.

Self-defense or standing up for yourself.

Toxic emotion or thoughts.

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

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

See Animal, Worm, Eel

• A snake bites you or someone else: you’ll get your financial rewards.

• You witness a snake transforming into a dragon: you can expect help from someone in a high position.

• You see many snakes: you could be tricked or betrayed