Why do I keep having dreams about snakes?

According to professional dream analyst and author Lauri Quinn Loewenberg, snakes — a common dream archetype — typically represent a person in the dreamer’s life who exhibits low, dirty, toxic, or poisonous behavior. However, they can also represent something related to health or healing.

What does killing a snake in a dream mean?

It may symbolize temptation, confusion, and challenge. You may also be going through a difficult time with your family members, colleagues, and others. If it is a black snake you have killed in your dream, it may depict your own rebellion. The snake may have some hidden agendas that you wish to uncover.

What does it mean when you dream about snakes in dreams?

“A snake within a nightmare is a very good indication that your subconscious feels there is a toxic person in your life that is an immediate threat, meaning their toxic behavior has reached a point where your subconscious has had it and needs to slap you into attention,” Loewenberg says.

What does it mean when you dream about garter snakes?

“A garter snake is harmless, so it may represent someone you were originally cautious about but are now realizing is not a threat to you,” Loewenberg says. If multiple snakes appeared in your dream… Just like the breed of snake, the number of snakes that appear in your dream can hold meaning.

What do snakes represent in mythology?

As one of the oldest and richest mythological symbols across cultures, snakes can seem to represent, well, a lot. Because serpents regularly shed their skin, many traditions associate the reptiles with upward growth, such as transformation or rebirth. But in other cultures, snakes can be a more menacing symbol, representing evil or even death.

What does it mean when you see multiple snakes?

“Multiple snakes can represent multiple toxic people or a toxic situation that has many facets to it,” Loewenberg says. Alternatively, “multiple snakes could represent multiple health issues or one health issue that has many elements to it.”