Later on in the dream I think my little brother said watch out there’s a snake on the tree. I just woke up from a dream where I was in a house that had these tree leaves on the roof so basically the roof was open then my parents were trying to figure out where we get some food from. Try to process your past traumas by writing in a journal or talking to a psychologist, because if not dealt with, these issues will snake their way into your dreams. If you have any troubling memories or childhood trauma, they may be represented in dreams as a snake. Many dreams are your unconscious mind's response to events in your past and present. Jung believed that dreams about snakes personify a threatening aspect of the conflict between conscious mind and instinct. So your interaction with the snake in your dream is in someway connected to your feelings about sex or sexual relationships in your waking life.Ī Jungian would want to discuss the archetypical meanings of snakes, such as the religious ones discussed above. For example, were they frightened by a snake as a child? Or did they have a beloved snake as a pet? According to Freud, the snake symbolizes a penis. Your feet represents balance and getting bitten in the foot might be a foretelling of changes to come.Ī Freudian may see a dream about snakes and ask the dreamer what their personal experience of snakes has been, particularly during childhood. If you dream about a snake bitting you on the leg or on the foot, then your unconscious is predicting a major transformation. In a positive light, a snake bite could also be a symbol that something in your life is about to change dramatically. Perhaps there's something you want to do, but can't find the solution for it or the courage to do it. It may also represent the fact that you feel paralyzed or trapped in your current situation. Something from your past or in your present is bothering you, and you're consciously or unconsciously ignoring it. What Does Dreaming About a Snake Bite Mean?ĭreaming about a snake bite is a warning sign about a toxic person or challenging situation that could harm you, or your unconscious is trying to send you a wake-up call to take action with something. If the snake bites you in your dream, it may be a wakeup call to fulfill those desires. Repressed Desires: A snake could also represent your innermost desires.