What does it mean to dream about snakes? Is it auspicious or negative to dream about snakes? Dreaming about snakes can have real-world consequences and reactions, as well as the dreamer’s subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation of snake dreams below, compiled by the official website of Zhougong’s Dream Interpretation.
Snakes appearing in dreams are typically sexual images. Dreaming about snakes may indicate your feelings about sex or the state of your sex life. Perhaps you’ve been experiencing some unsatisfied sexual desires lately; perhaps sexual activity fills you with guilt or even a sense of impurity; or perhaps your sex life is quite fulfilling and enjoyable. Snakes can convey different psychological feelings to different dreamers in different dreams.
Dreaming of many snakes may indicate that you’ve had these thoughts and feel uneasy or dangerous about them, but unfulfilled sexual activity can actually harm you.
Dreaming of being bitten by a snake often reflects your fear or apprehension of sex. (Source)
Dreaming of a snake shedding its skin, or dreaming of snake skin, suggests that while you’re experiencing fear and anxiety about sex, your inner perspectives are also being renewed and growing.
Dreaming of a snake crawling into a hole suggests your home may be robbed or stolen, so be sure to close doors and windows when you leave.
Besides symbolizing male genitalia, dreaming of snakes can also symbolize the dark, incomprehensible, and mysterious aspects of oneself and one’s personality, such as the lurking desires deep within human nature and the unfathomable power that inspires awe. Many people dream of snakes with unpleasant experiences, such as being chased or devoured by a snake. Or perhaps the snake is dormant and harmless, but you’re still afraid and want to run away. Dreaming of a snake and feeling extremely frightened may indicate confronting a deep-seated fear or a part of yourself you’re afraid to confront. Snakes can also represent life’s troubles or potential dangers.
Snakes can also symbolize spiritual wisdom or keen intuition. If you experience a special joy in a snake dream, it could indicate a spiritual awakening or the emergence of wisdom and intuition. If you’re deeply religious, it could indicate growth in your spiritual cultivation.
If a woman dreams of a dead snake biting her, it means someone is maliciously framing her under the guise of a friend.
If you dream of a snake wriggling and falling onto another snake, it foretells a struggle with fate and regret.
If you dream of a pair of snakes, it is an ominous sign, indicating that family members will soon be separated. If a businessman dreams of a pair of snakes, it suggests great fortune.
If you dream of killing a snake, you will find yourself seizing every opportunity to increase profits, or you will observe the successful operations of others and feel the joy of defeating your enemies.
If you dream of walking over snakes, it means that fear of illness permeates your life, and that selfish people are trying to sow discord between you and your friends.
If you dream of being bitten by a snake, it means that you will succumb to the influence of evil forces, and that enemies will destroy your career.
I dreamed of an ordinary spotted snake approaching me in the green grass. I quickly dodged to the side. I thought it was gone, but then I saw it trying to approach me again. Its body suddenly grew larger, resembling a giant venomous snake. I struggled in panic, but finally managed to escape without it biting me. This time, it completely disappeared. This dream foretells that you will soon feel that no one wants to obey you, and that they even despise you. After this dream, things will get worse. Illness, anxiety, and other people’s indifference will make you discouraged. However, if you let go of these imagined troubles and diligently shoulder your responsibilities, your life will get back on track, you will find peace of mind, and your efforts will be rewarded.
Dreaming of a snake coiled around you, spitting its tongue, suggests that an enemy will control you and you will be powerless to break free, or you will be struck by illness.
Dreaming of holding or touching a snake suggests that you will use clever strategies to overcome all opposition.
Dreaming of your hair transforming into snakes suggests that seemingly insignificant things will cause you trouble and worry.
Dreams in which a snake takes on an unnatural shape indicate that you will encounter many troubles. However, with fairness, composure, and strong willpower, you will be able to successfully resolve all your problems.
Dreaming of seeing or stepping on a snake while wading or bathing suggests that what you thought was pure happiness may actually be trouble.
Dreaming of a snake biting someone indicates that a friend will be hurt or criticized by you.
Dreaming of a small snake suggests that you will be kind to some people, but they will slander you behind your back, attempting to sabotage your bright future.
Dreaming of a child playing with a snake indicates confusion about who is your friend and enemy.
If a woman dreams of a child placing a snake on the back of her head, and she can even hear the hissing sound of the snake’s tongue, it indicates that someone will persuade her to give up some property, claiming it is for her own good, but she will later find herself caught in the enemy’s schemes and unable to escape.
Dreaming of a friend walking in front of you with a snake poking its head out from the road behind them indicates that someone is plotting to harm you and your friend, and you will be able to detect this.
Dreaming of your friend controlling a snake indicates that you will hire a very capable agent to help you resist evil influences.
If a woman dreams of herself hypnotizing a snake, it means that others want to seize your rights, but you will be protected by the law and influential friends.
Dreaming of an enemy being bitten by a snake indicates that the rivals will kill each other, resulting in mutual destruction.
Dreaming of a snake biting your wife is an ominous sign; you may encounter sorrow or misfortune.
Dreaming of a snake catching a mouse is a bad omen, indicating unfortunate news in your life. You may lose all your business investments or face setbacks at work.
Dreaming of a snake fighting a cat is an auspicious sign; all your misfortunes will pass and you will usher in a new spring in your life. Seize this opportunity!
Dreaming of a snake transforming into a dragon indicates that you will receive help from a noble person and experience good fortune.
Dreaming of a dragon and a snake together is auspicious, indicating prosperous wealth.
If a woman dreams of holding a snake, it portends the birth of a son.
Dreaming of a coiled snake indicates good luck in your studies. For example, your new math teacher might be just the type you like, so to impress him, you start studying math, which you once disliked.
Dream Interpretation of the I Ching
Snakes are common animals in dreams. Popular folk belief holds that dreaming of snakes symbolizes wealth, but in psychological dream analysis, snakes don’t represent wealth, but rather have multiple meanings, including sexuality, wisdom, and intuition.
Snakes in dreams can sometimes symbolize sex. In women’s dreams, snakes often symbolize male genitals. For example, a girl dreamed of a small snake biting her leg. According to the dream context, the snake represents the male genitals, and the biting process represents sexual intercourse.
For example, a couple who had been separated for a long time reunited, and after reuniting, the wife dreamed of a small dragon spitting water. The “small dragon” represents snakes, and “spitting water” symbolizes the male sexual process of ejaculation. If the dream involved a poisonous snake, it could indicate harmful sexual activity.
In men’s dreams, snakes symbolize women. During my dream consultations, I encountered a dream story: a young man dreamed of being entangled by a large python, with its head pressing down on him. The “python” here symbolizes his mother, and the “entanglement” symbolizes restraint. This dream suggests that in real life, his mother’s strict control over him has hindered his development of independence.
Also, in some men’s dreams, snakes represent the feminine aspects of their personality. If the appearance of a snake causes fear in the dreamer, it suggests that the dreamer does not accept this feminine aspect of their personality, which manifests in real life as a latent fear of interacting with women.
Snakes in dreams sometimes symbolize wisdom. For example, a senior executive dreamt of receiving a scepter carved with a snake, and was delighted. The “scepter” here symbolizes his current career and authority, while the “snake” represents wisdom. In the myths and folklore of many countries, snakes appear as wise and divine beings. Therefore, when the appearance of snakes in dreams has mythological overtones, they often represent wisdom.
Dreaming of snakes can also symbolize “intuition.” Intuition is one of the four psychological functions (the other three are feeling, thinking, and feeling), and it “instructs” people on what to do. Snakes, being highly responsive animals, have similar intuitional responses. Therefore, people often receive “revelations” from snakes in dreams. For example, a student dreamt that a snake disappeared under his mattress while he was searching for his meal card during the day. The next day, puzzled, he lifted the mattress and found the card. In reality, it was his intuition that helped him find the card, and the snake in the dream symbolizes his intuitive activity.
Mystery is also a key characteristic of snakes. Swiss psychologist Carl Jung frequently appeared in his dreams. Both he and the analytical psychology he founded were hailed as “mystical,” indicating a close connection between him and snakes. His intuition and sense of mystery stemmed from the snake within him.
Snakes in dreams sometimes symbolize seduction. Finally, there’s the somewhat unacceptable “beautiful snake,” which symbolizes seduction. A snake’s seductive power is demonstrated when it preys on frogs: it stares at them motionlessly, catching them off guard, before suddenly biting. Similarly, if a similar scene appears in a dream, such as being stared at by a snake, it often symbolizes encountering a very alluring person.
Train yourself to treat snakes kindly in your dreams. Generally speaking, when encountering a snake in a dream, especially when experiencing fear, it’s tempting to resort to beating, killing, or burning the snake. However, this isn’t the best approach. Research in image psychology shows that snakes, a common image in dreams, often carry significant psychological energy. Attempting to beat, kill, burn, or throw them away can disrupt the overall balance of psychological energy. Therefore, the best approach to a snake in a dream is to pay attention to and train it.
While it’s certainly difficult for the dreamer to “treat” the snake well in the dream itself, it’s still possible to “remedy” the situation afterward. We can remind ourselves afterward that if we dream of a snake or similar scene again, we must first observe it carefully and not rush to act. We can also revisit the snake scene in our imagination and carefully experience the emotions we felt during the dream until the experience becomes clear and profound. The benefit of either approach is that the psychological energy represented by the snake within our mind is not suppressed, but rather can be harnessed to serve our own spiritual growth. In other words, through this experience, we can enhance our intuition, discover more wisdom, and achieve a more complete and refined personality.
原版周公解梦
被蛇咬，主交好运。《周公解梦》
见螺蛇，女人贞洁。《周公解梦》 见蛇一对，主分家。《周公解梦》
梦成大蛇横跨起。梦此文人身贵，女人孕贵，婚姻配贵，平人事贵，出行 遇贵。《梦林玄解》
梦大蛇绕城，吉。文人变化有待，经商腰缠万贯，病人不吉之兆。《梦林玄解》
梦腹中蛇出。文士题名，平人破财，女人主其年生子。《梦林玄解》
梦虺蛇，吉。此梦主生女必贤，且得贵婿。《梦林玄解》
梦见避蛇入门者，得财。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见赤蛇者，有忧病。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见打杀蛇者，大吉。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见大蛇过，得财，吉。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见黄蛇，有喜事。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见青蛇，忧事发。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见杀蛇，宅大吉;人不安谢之，吉。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇，主移徙事。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇出宅者，忧虑疾病;一云主移徙。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇当道者，大吉。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇群，大吉利。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇绕腰，迎贵王。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇入床下，得重病。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇入怀，有贵子。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇入人肛门中，富贵。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇入屋中，得财物。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇上床，主死事。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇上屋，大凶。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇咬人，妻必生子。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇咬人家者，母丧。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇远人去，必富。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇在床上，吉。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇在怀中，有男女之事。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见蛇作盘者，宅不安。《敦煌本梦书》
梦见衔蛇，得官，大吉。《敦煌本梦书》
梦脚踏蛇，吉。此梦主得双明珠。《梦林玄解》
梦雷雨蛇奋起。主荣耀显贵降临，禄位至。病人梦此，非为佳兆。《梦林玄解》
梦群蛇缘城出。主其地有焚毁屠戮之惨，应急避为是。《断梦秘书》
梦人水捕蛇，吉。文人梦此，登科及第;平人梦此，获利拾财。《梦林玄解》
梦入水捉蛇。巳年月日梦此，常人主得财利，文人当得功名。非达已不应。《断梦秘书》
梦蛇出腹中。常人梦之，主有破财;妇人梦之，主于其年得子。《断梦秘书》
梦蛇绕于身，吉。梦此主得贵子，且有文才。《梦林玄解》
梦蛇人脐中，吉。《梦林玄解》
梦蛇生足，凶。《梦林玄解》
梦蛇婉降于池，吉。《梦林玄解》
蛇赤黑、口舌青，吉。《周公解梦》
蛇多者，主阴私事。《周公解梦》
蛇黄白，主有官事。《周公解梦》
蛇绕身者，生贵子。《周公解梦》
蛇入洞，主贼临门。《周公解梦》
蛇入肛门，有口舌。《周公解梦》
蛇入怀中，生贵子。《周公解梦》
蛇随人去，妻外心。《周公解梦》
蛇吞蛙，主灾祸临。《周公解梦》
蛇行水内，主迁荣。《周公解梦》
蛇咬人，主得大财。《周公解梦》
Psychological Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: Dreaming of snakes suggests the possibility of a slippery person or situation. This refers to a situation where someone cannot be trusted, or someone you know but cannot control. Snakes are also associated with strings of money.
Psychological Analysis: Because snakes are associated with sex, they suggest unresolved issues in this area or a fear of sexual activity.
Spiritual Symbolism: On a spiritual level, snakes in dreams symbolize moral corruption and deception. The snake biting its own tail in ancient mythology symbolizes perfection, endless vitality, and power. This symbol will appear in your dreams when you are committed to spiritual self-sufficiency.
Case Study of Snake Dreams
[Dream Example 1]
Dream Description: I am terrified of snakes. The thought of snakes fills me with chills, yet I keep dreaming of snakes. My dreams are either of being bitten by a snake or of a snake wrapped around me. It’s terrifying, and I always wake up from these terrifying dreams. (Female, 33 years old)
Dream Interpretation: Dreaming of snakes indicates sexual desires. According to Freud, snakes symbolize the feminine, and for women, dreaming of snakes indicates sexual longings and unfulfilled desires. In Eastern cultures, dreaming of snakes sometimes symbolizes money. In Western cultures, dreaming of snakes symbolizes numerous difficulties, obstacles, and acts of betrayal. Dreaming of being entangled by snakes suggests that you have been a slave to sexual repression during a passionate love affair. If you are bitten by a snake, beware of accidents. If there are many snakes, it indicates a hostile environment.
[Dream Example 2]
Dream Description: A person dreamed of playing with a snake in their pocket. The snake then disappeared, slipping through a crack in a door into a storage room. No matter how hard they searched, they could not find it. The person woke up anxiously.
Dream Interpretation: This dream is ominous. Snakes represent villains and conspiracies. A snake crawling into a storage room indicates that the dreamer’s secrets will be discovered by villains, leading to harm. Be wary of rumors recently, especially in interpersonal relationships, and avoid offending others.