Insects
Small but persistent, insects in dreams often stand for nagging worries, diligence, or things multiplying beyond control. Dreams in the “Insects” group are among the most frequently searched worldwide, and their meaning shifts with the dream's mood, the dreamer's situation and the tradition doing the reading. Browse the symbols below to find the exact figure from your dream, then open its page to compare psychological analysis with East Asian, Western folk, Islamic and spiritual readings side by side. Each entry also lists common situations — being chased, receiving, losing and more — so you can match the precise scene you remember. If the symbol you dreamed of is missing, you can request it and our editors will add it to the dictionary.
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Ant
Dreams of Ant weave together something small steadily becoming larger and stronger — a symbol most often tied to resourcefulness awakened by difficulty.
Bee
Dreams of Bee weave together something small steadily becoming larger and stronger — a symbol most often tied to recognition of your own worth and rewards for sustained effort.
Butterfly (insect)
Dreams of Butterfly (insect) weave together shedding of an old skin and the start of a new phase — a symbol most often tied to release from a burden and a widening of your possibilities.
Centipede
Dreams of Centipede weave together a threat that feels close but hard to name — a symbol most often tied to recognition of your own worth and rewards for sustained effort.
Cockroach
Dreams of Cockroach weave together tension that has not yet found its cause — a symbol most often tied to resourcefulness awakened by difficulty.
Dragonfly
Dreams of Dragonfly weave together familiar ground rearranging itself — a symbol most often tied to release from a burden and a widening of your possibilities.
Fly
Dreams of Fly weave together tension that has not yet found its cause — a symbol most often tied to resourcefulness awakened by difficulty.
Ladybug
Dreams of Ladybug weave together an unexpected gift from circumstance — a symbol most often tied to support from people or inner resources you can rely on.
Mosquito
Dreams of Mosquito weave together tension that has not yet found its cause — a symbol most often tied to making room for what comes next after a necessary ending.
Scorpion
Dreams of Scorpion weave together trust tested by hidden motives — a symbol most often tied to growing awareness of what has been avoided, which is the first step to facing it.
Spider (web)
Dreams of Spider (web) weave together hands on the wheel, or the wheel slipping — a symbol most often tied to a signal from the mind asking you to slow down and re-order priorities.
Worm
Dreams of Worm weave together tension that has not yet found its cause — a symbol most often tied to recovery, forgiveness and returning strength.