What does it mean 'when you Dream about Snakes'?

The dreams that we see are not just a product of over active imagination, but it is the subconscious mind that is trying to send you messages. Dreams often hold great symbolic meaning.

Great minds like Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung had done a lot of research on dream interpretation. According to them, the subconscious mind is way more powerful than the conscious mind, and many answers are locked in it that surface in the form of dreams. One important aspect of such symbolism is snakes. So, in case you are wondering what does it mean when you dream about snakes? Here are a few interesting answers.

Snakes In Dream 

Going by the interpretations of Sigmund Freud, seeing a snake in dreams is basically a representation of a phallic symbol. This could be a male figure, male energies or even how you perceive your sexuality. Snakes are a common occurrence in dreams, and everyone has a different view of them. At times this is largely due to your religious views or your personal like or dislike towards the reptile. It is a highly rich symbol though, and in order to accurately interpret it, you need to analyze your current situations and feelings.

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What Does It Mean When You Dream About Snakes 

The snake holds in it great meaning and the interpretation of seeing a snake in your dream can be different for each. Though majorly the snake is a symbol of the unconscious, in the Hindu scriptures it is also associated with the Kundalini powers that stay coiled near your tailbone. Seeing a snake or serpents also show that you are in the process of healing, it can also mean there is an untapped resource in you that is waiting to emerge, or there is a part of you that is untamed and wild. Spiritualist associate snakes with instinct and divine energies that emerge from the depth of your soul. If you are going through a transformation or in a transition phase of your life, then there are chances that you will see snakes in your dream. Also, if you are emotions are all jumbled up then there are chances that a snake will show up in your dream. Either way, seeing a snake calls for deep introspection.

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What Does It Mean When You Dream About Snakes Biting 

Perhaps one of the worst dream to ever have regarding snake is to get bitten by one. Though painful and scary, the dream holds a lot of meanings. If something that happened in your past is still on your mind and bothering you, then this is a wake-up call from your unconscious that you need to wake up and look into the issue and eventually let it go. If you are trapped or feeling paralyzed by some situation in life, and it is affecting you negatively, then there are chances that you will see a snake. Another very important interpretation of dreaming of a snake biting you is that there is someone in your life that is filling your mind with toxic thoughts.

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What Does It Mean To See A Colored Snake

The color of the snake that you see in your dreams also holds great meaning. If it is red in color it is warning you to stay away from what you are currently doing. If it's green, then it means that no danger lies ahead and you can move forward. A yellow one appears as cautionary advice to watch your step.  

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What Does It Mean To Be Chased By A Snake? 

Being attacked by snake means that instead of fearing a challenging situation in life, you need to explore it and deal with it.

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