Snake Dreaming in Pregnancy
Snakes are one of the deadliest and creepiest creatures in the world. Most pregnant women across various cultures have one or two beliefs attached to dreams, especially when tied to snakes during this period. Is snake dreaming an omen or not during pregnancy?
Or is it just a normal dream out of fear? Are you currently having snake dreams during pregnancy?
Is it making you feel uneasy about post-pregnancy?
What does it mean to kill snakes in dreams during pregnancy?
Is dreaming about snakes during pregnancy something to take seriously or not? I know we are curious, right?
Then let's find out.
What is snake-dreaming?
Snake dreaming is a kind of dream that involves reptiles, mostly snakes, and may symbolize many things according to different cultural ideologies. Many think of snakes as sending shivers down their spines. We have often been curious to understand the meaning behind a vivid dream, especially if it happens more often. Some ideologies also see it as a form of good luck and everlasting favours. Now that we have examined snake dreaming, let us look into its meaning in some cultural ideologies below.
Sigmund Freud’s View:
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, examines his view on snake dreaming by buttressing that the dream of a snake is connected to our sexual drives. He describes the snake as a "phallic symbol" connected to the male figures in one’s life. According to Freud, dreaming about snakes may indicate sexual interpretations. It is associated with the male reproductive organ and how a male is attracted to a female's life. On this note, as a pregnant woman with a feeling of intimacy or copulation with her man, it is logical to have a dream of a snake, as it may help ease stress and lead to the fulfilment of sexual desires.
Religious View:
Certain religions, like Islam and Christianity, may see snake dreams during pregnancy as a sign of bad luck or an enemy attack on your unborn child. For example, the Islamic religion argues, according to a hadith by Ibn Sarin, that a dream of a snake coming out of your house may lead to destruction in life.
The Christian religion also believes in snake dreams as an omen during pregnancy, as they symbolize the serpent, just like the beginning of time with Adam and Eve. Once experienced, killing whatever snake you dreamed of is important as soon as possible. In other words, both religions believe in the negative symbolism of snake dreaming during pregnancy, as it reflects evil.
Indian View
In Indian culture and traditions, snake-dreaming during pregnancy means a lot of things that may be both positive and negative. According to Care Guru,
“Snakes are the most mysterious creatures in the world, and they even hold a special place in Indian religion, tradition, and mythology."
Dreaming about snakes can have a wide variety of meanings, especially for pregnant women. Many don’t believe in the indication, but dreaming about snakes during pregnancy is a sign from above. However, it also holds a cryptic message or a warning about the potential events that can affect your pregnancy positively or negatively.
It further argues with different types of snakes, meaning that:
Dreaming about a green snake in the dream:
If a pregnant woman dreams about a green snake at night, it signifies that the fetus in the womb will have a healthy future. A green snake is a reason to celebrate and to be happy for nine months.
Red snake in the dream:
The red snake in the dream is often considered lucky for the pregnant woman. This is also a sign to show that someone close to the woman, like a friend or family member, will be married or engaged in the coming days.
"This comes with happiness in her life, as she will be celebrating and enjoying in the coming months and will be healthy throughout her pregnancy."
Indians are known for their rich culture and traditions; snake dreaming is never a problem for pregnant women from the perspective of the Indian cultural ideology, as it is part of what makes them whole.
African View:
African cultural ideology on snake dreaming during pregnancy can be examined in Nigerian society. In Nigeria, snake dreams may imply an evil attack on a pregnant woman, which mostly means she may lose her pregnancy. Nigerians believe it is a spiritual attack by people who are envious, angry, or even frustrated about one’s pregnancy. Snake dreaming during pregnancy symbolizes a satanic manifestation in the lives of the unborn child and its mother. For Nigerians, if it is a dream of killing a snake, it is referred to as a "good dream" because it signifies that you have overpowered your enemies, who do not wish you well.
On a final note, dreaming of snakes during pregnancy can be pretty frustrating, according to some cultures, and it could also be enticing from the perspective of other cultures or people. However, the major significance of these cultural ideologies about snake dreaming during pregnancy has already been covered. Comments have been made on every arising question, like;
Does a snake's dream mean pregnancy?
What do snake attacks in a dream mean?
What does it mean when you kill a snake in a dream during pregnancy?
Is dreaming about a snake during pregnancy good luck?
Are they worth it or not?
As has been said so far, snake-dreaming during pregnancy is not worth the stress. It should never be a problem to have an increase in blood pressure. Our answers to the questions above lie in our beliefs and known ideologies when it comes to snakes.
The questions are more personal than holistic.
Snake dreaming is neither good nor bad; we define what we think of it. The main question to ask will then be,
"Is snake dreaming a good or bad thing for you?
