What kind of visions do not visit us during sleep, and what just does not fill our night dreams! It is generally accepted that paintings recreated in reality are recreated in them. However, the ubiquitous Morpheus sometimes gives people such stories that it remains only to shrug and sigh: “I have such a dream ...”. And even more so, it is difficult to find in the seen at least some sense, and to understand what this or that image portends. Well, for example, why is a crocodile dreaming? Dream Interpretations give answers to all questions. Let us turn to them for help.
Opinion of the famous fabulist
It is difficult to say how often the ancient Greek poet and fabulist Aesop had to deal with crocodiles, but they seemed to dream of him regularly, otherwise he would not have devoted so much space to them in his works devoted to the interpretation of night visions. It is safe to say that these reptiles did not use special sympathy with him, otherwise why, before giving an answer to the question of what crocodiles dream of, he wrote that the image of this animal symbolizes an evil, hypocritical, greedy, and besides still prone to adventures, man?
Do not feed the crocodiles with your hands!
It was in this vein that interpretations of dreams were compiled by him. For example, to feed a crocodile with his hands (I wonder, did he try to do it himself?) Means, in Aesop's opinion, an attempt to win over a dangerous enemy. But if the dreamer plays with the reptile or teases it, then in reality he will soon get embroiled in an adventurous story, which he will very much regret (and rightly so, there is nothing to tease the animal). There is in his writings and the answer to the question: "What do many crocodiles dream of?" It turns out that this suggests that in real life a person is very indiscriminate in dating, and runs the risk of being in a bad company among people with whom the crocodile would disdain.
He didn’t like crocodiles and Nostradamus - oh, he didn’t.
Apparently, the strained relationship with crocodiles was also with the French mystic of the 16th century Nostradamus. In any case, he directly correlated them with evil and wrote that the larger the animal seen in a dream was, the more troubles should be expected in real life. Even explaining what a small crocodile was dreaming of, he did not allow to hope for anything good. According to him, evil will manifest itself anyway, but more stealthily.
Interpreting the image of a crocodile as a symbol of treason, Nostradamus wrote that if he gets ashore in a dream, then waking up evidence of marital infidelity on the part of the husband or wife may “come up”. You should also be wary of the spray that the animal picks up, striking its tail in the water (especially dirty). A dreamed dreamer in reality may be exposed in some secret fraud and cruelly pay for them. In general, decent people from crocodiles are in trouble.
The point of view of an Austrian psychoanalyst
Let us put aside the dream book of Nostradamus and see what another authority in the field of dream interpretation wrote about this, the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Following his tradition to always adhere to the “18+” style, he also saw in the image of this cute animal a certain sexual background. So, the plots associated with the fact that the dreamer falls into the jaws of a crocodile, he clearly interprets as a warning against meeting a fatal woman who, at best, will drag him into a love triangle, and at worst - will infect him with a venereal disease (a dilemma is good).
The venerable master also told about why women crocodiles dream of. It turns out that if this reptile visits them in night vision, then it’s not good for them. According to the venerable master, they are expecting an extramarital pregnancy, which they will have to get rid of at the expense of health and the risk of subsequent infertility. They are also unlikely to be able to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. By the way, Mr. Freud was no better at all with crocodiles than the ancient Greek Aesop. Suffice it to say that in his mind their mouths were a symbol of castration (obviously, in association with an abundance of sharp teeth).
Toothy reptiles in the clairvoyant Vanga
It is not known whether the Bulgarian soothsayer Vanga was able to contemplate the crocodiles with her inner eyes (however, how else could she get an idea about them), but they obviously did not use her authority. Even their image, presented in night vision, she considered evidence of an obsession with a secret thirst for power. And if someone told her that in a dream he bred these same reptiles, then she, without hesitation, ranked him among people capable of any dirty tricks. Even when the dreamer opened the cages and released the crocodiles at will (well, as is sometimes done with birds), she considered it a sign that in reality he harbors hatred and anger towards others.
Has anyone ever wondered what a crocodile dreams of laying eggs, from which small, almost toy cubs then emerge? Do not rush to fall into emotion from this scene. Madame Vanga saw in her a warning that an insidious person appeared in the surroundings of the dreamer (or several - according to the number of hatched babies), with whom he was to engage in an irreconcilable battle.
Do not bite yourself with crocodiles!
In part, only her dreams sweetened her heart, in which the unfortunate crocodile was caught or, even better, killed. In such stories, a cruel lady saw a symbol of an imminent victory over enemies. Which ones - it doesn’t matter, the main thing is that a dream raises morale in a person. True, she immediately made a reservation that if, in the heat of battle, an insidious reptile bites an attacker or bites, then in real life they are not waiting for victory over the enemy, but only grief and misfortune.
In general, after reading Wangi's dream book, you come to the conclusion that it is better not to mess with a crocodile. An hour is not equal, you will have to flee from it, and this, according to the soothsayer, is a very bad omen, promising a quick meeting with cunning and dodgy people who are ready to go to any baseness in order to discredit the dreamer's honest name and take advantage of the fruits of his labors.
Interpretations of the learned lady
Representatives of this reptile species partly found a protector in the person of the American psychoanalyst, the founder of the International Institute for Soul Training, Mrs. Denise Lynn. Not justifying their natural aggressiveness, she nevertheless wrote that crocodiles seen in a dream can personify the appearance in real life of enemies, though formidable, but wise and full of a certain nobility. The interpreter made this conclusion on the grounds that the souls of the ancient Egyptians, people who had presented the world with the rudiments of science and art, once migrated to them.
However, regarding the question of what the crocodile is dreaming of, the learned American was forced to admit that his appearance in night dreams still does not bode well. For example, if he attacks from any shelter, then in reality to the dreamer this may portend the manifestation of malice on the part of one of the people close to him. It is possible that this person has long been called “sharpening his teeth” on his victim, and finally chose the right moment. Overcoming it will be very difficult.
An especially bad omen is that Ms. Lynn considers dreams where a crocodile climbs into a person’s house. In her opinion, such a plot may indicate that waking evil will not fall upon the dreamer from the outside world, but secretly grow in the bowels of his own family. It is quite clear that to fight it will require not only fortitude, but also great care.
Revelations of modern interpreters
Nowadays, on the shelves of shops you can see a lot of dream books compiled by our contemporaries, who also asked the question: “What is the dream of a crocodile for?” Covering this exciting problem from different angles, they could hardly give its image at least some appeal.
True, the compilers of one of the dream books pleased their male readers with the fact that the dream of a crocodile, which they gently stroked and kissed, foreshadows a romance with a certain lady, albeit similar in appearance to this toothy reptile, but infinitely kind and loving. True, the authors immediately make a reservation that if an animal caressed in night visions tries to bite a dreamer by the hand, then his newly-born lover will not only be similar in appearance to him, but will also have the same evil and unpredictable character.
Dreams about women's issues
In modern publications, you can get an explanation of what the crocodile dreams of to a woman expecting a baby. First of all, the plot with this exotic character indicates that in reality the future mother should avoid communication with unpleasant people and, if possible, protect her health, which, of course, is very reasonable.
In addition, she can extract from the dreams and some specific information. For example, if she dreams of a female crocodile laying or protecting eggs, then she should be prepared for the fact that a child who is born will require increased care. When she begins to drag them from place to place, the dreamer should be prepared for the fact that soon after the birth she and her husband will have to change their place of residence.
Harbingers of Life Challenges
And at the end of the article we will touch on the question of why crocodiles dream in water. This plot is also reflected in modern dream books, the authors of which base their interpretations on the already mentioned opinion that nothing good can be expected from this reptile. Well, what to do, we did not read a fairy tale about the good crocodile Gena in childhood, otherwise they would not have erected an accusation on this generally cute animal.
So, according to most authors, the reservoir teeming with crocodiles is a warning for the dreamer that a threat has arisen in his real life, the scale of which he is unable to assess. Moreover, in this case we are talking about material well-being, on which people who enjoy his unlimited trust encroach.
Moreover, the image of crocodiles emerging from the water is also regarded as a harbinger of the offensive in the life of a strip filled with problems that will overlap one another like a snowball. It is very important not to lose the presence of mind and remember that sooner or later they will all be left behind.