Dreams about Snakes

[All4Christ]

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I would never claim otherwise, yet odds are, as I already indicated, there are so many here that speak in tongues, seems there would be at least one prophet around, even though one might expect several. It really is a fair assumption if you think about it.

I think there are less here in Traditional Theology who speak in tongues than there are in many other CF forums.

 

[Andrewofthetribe]

I think there are less here in Traditional Theology who speak in tongues than there are in many other CF forums.

Lol then there is hope for all of us then

 

[Mia-Christine]

First, you must be sure you've been Born Again (Baptized in the Holy Spirit, having the Holy Spirit within you.) If that's true, than you can pray to the Father thru the spirit of Christ to give you the interpretation of the dream. If God is trying to show you something, He will tell you the dream, just like He told Joseph. Almost all dreams (if not all of them) come from the Devil, our flesh, or God. Most are from our flesh...simply our mind "blowing off steam", REM, etc. I have had dreams that explain things and where God has taught me biblical lessons, so I completely believe God still uses dreams. But I believe Satan can too, so you need to ask God. If God can give you the answer Himself, you don't NEED another human being to give you their "interpretation". That is why I said it's MOST important that you know you have the Holy Spirit of God.

I agree with Johnathan. I'd like to share on my experience on a similar dream, if I may. But before I do, I want to say that I believe God can speak through our dreams. Years ago, I too dreamt of snakes. It was eventually evident to me that I was in an atmosphere of life that I shouldn't be in. I wanted to, but knew in my heart that I really shouldn't be. It led me into some real temptations that caused a downward spiral for me. One bad thing after another was happening because I knew I was out of the will of God. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I've learned the hard way through the years, that it's best to follow God's leading. Then it becomes easier to stay away from the deceivers and cheaters, etc. Why? Because you will "want" to please Him and fellowship with Him will be more enjoyable.

 

[Q-ster]

G-d's word has much to say about dreams. There are many Christian sites that have godly instruction about interpreting dreams. Seems like yours is a warning as our enemy is a serpent, and also a suggestion that the Lord may be speaking to you through your dreams.

 

[Endtime Survivors]

Hello,
So, I've always been taught that we should not try to interpret our dreams.... But I've had a few about snakes lately that are really troubling me, (2 dreams specifically). In one dream, a black snake crawled up the length of my arm & latched on with his fangs, (then I woke up). In another one, a large, black viper was furiously gliding down aisles, with his upper body upright as he glided along... He was on a mission to get me; (I was running/hiding). My life has felt extremely chaotic lately, but I don't know what this would have to do with snake dreams - the 2 with black snakes have kept me concerned.
Any thoughts? Am I concerned about nothing?
Thank you

I think God can speak through dreams, but that it's only one way to hear from him. If you want to get a well rounded idea of what God may be trying to say to you, compare a variety of methods for hearing from him, like Jesus' teachings, conscience, Godly counsel, circumstances, coincidences, and personal desires.

The black snake on the arm reminded me of Jesus saying, "if your hand offends you, cut it off". Perhaps the dream was a warning that you are doing something offensive which you either do not realize or are, for whatever reason, unwilling to change.

The other dream, about the snake gliding up and down the aisles reminded me of either choice (shopping aisles often present hundreds of choices), or shopping in general (perhaps getting into the area of materialism?). The lesson regarding choice could be something about how too much choice will bring confusion/distraction, and that you need to narrow/limit your choices. People in grocery stores can often waste a lot of time wandering from item to item, whereas if they had only a few choices they could be in and out quickly without any real loss (how many different varieties of chocolate cereal do we really need?).

On the other hand, if it is a warning about materialism (i.e. you're spending too much time or money in the aisles) then maybe you need to reconsider your budget; just because we can buy something doesn't mean we should.

If you are genuinely concerned, then asking God for an interpretation could be useful, too. God wants to communicate with us, but we have so many barriers like pride, laziness, fear, and greed, that he often needs to use these round-a-bout ways to get through to us. Keep asking.

 

[JCFantasy23]

Hello,
So, I've always been taught that we should not try to interpret our dreams.... But I've had a few about snakes lately that are really troubling me, (2 dreams specifically). In one dream, a black snake crawled up the length of my arm & latched on with his fangs, (then I woke up). In another one, a large, black viper was furiously gliding down aisles, with his upper body upright as he glided along... He was on a mission to get me; (I was running/hiding). My life has felt extremely chaotic lately, but I don't know what this would have to do with snake dreams - the 2 with black snakes have kept me concerned.
Any thoughts? Am I concerned about nothing?
Thank you

Snakes are common dream symbols but the meanings are pretty broad depending on the other details of the dream affecting it. I used to have snake dreams too when my life was stressful and chaotic - hated those creepy dreams.

 

[Bob Crowley]

Hello,
But I've had a few about snakes lately ..... In one dream, a black snake crawled up the length of my arm ... In another one, a large, black viper was furiously gliding down aisles, with his upper body upright as he glided along... He was on a mission to get me; (I was running/hiding). My life has felt extremely chaotic lately, but I don't know what this would have to do with snake dreams - the 2 with black snakes have kept me concerned./QUOTE]

I don't know if this fits the bill, but quite some years ago I had a series of episodes where the "tail of a snake" would appear at the end of a dream or nightmare. I'd usually wake up as a result. Now that was back in my Protestant days, so I asked my old pastor what he thought about it. His response was that the devil was getting in on the act somehow, but that was about it.

I became Catholic later. I also happened to pick up a book "Weeds Among the Wheat - Discernment where Prayer and Action Meet" by Thomas H. Green SJ.

It's really a treatise on the discernment afforded by the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. You'll obviously recognize the "weeds and wheat" term as arising from one of Christ's parables. Whenever I read that parable, I think of external forces - good and bad people for example - wheat and weeds. But in his book, Mr. Green, who is a Jesuit and therefore quite familiar with the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, treats the wheat and weeds as the good and bad within our own character, which the spiritual exercises help us to discern (I don't do them, in case you're wondering).

To my surprise, I came across the term "tail of the snake" in his book. Since this was what I'd visualised all those years ago way back in my Protestant years, I was intrigued.

He had this to say at one point -

"... Nonetheless, it does take keen sight, genuine discernment, to discover the tail of the snake in our consolation experiences. Ignatius says we must examine "the beginning, middle and end" of our consolations. If all three are wholly good, "it is a sign they are from the good angel." If the tail of the snake appears in any of the three - beginning, middle or end - then we should mistrust whole experience, and refuse to be guided by the inspirations which come at such a time. The Ignatian criterion is thus simply stated. But as I and countless other directors and pray-ers have discovered, the practical application of this norm requires years of reflection and experience...."

Now that may not answer your question. For one thing, I'd be surprised if you're doing Ignatian Exercises. But you indicated your life is chaotic at the moment. No doubt the devil is trying to disturb you, and this is just one method. I think you need to get some spiritual advice from an experienced spiritual counsellor, particularly if you're facing the need to make an important decision.

That's my take on it anyway.

 

[God's Post-It Note]

Hello,
So, I've always been taught that we should not try to interpret our dreams.... But I've had a few about snakes lately that are really troubling me, (2 dreams specifically). In one dream, a black snake crawled up the length of my arm & latched on with his fangs, (then I woke up). In another one, a large, black viper was furiously gliding down aisles, with his upper body upright as he glided along... He was on a mission to get me; (I was running/hiding). My life has felt extremely chaotic lately, but I don't know what this would have to do with snake dreams - the 2 with black snakes have kept me concerned.
Any thoughts? Am I concerned about nothing?
Thank you

 

[God's Post-It Note]

Dreams are almost always symbolic. Snakes represent lies. (Long tails). The first one: You didn't kept that person at arms length so they got to you and bit you. (Hurt you with the lie). The 2nd with head up is someone who you think is smart and you trust what they say. They are after you with lies and you are running from the lies. In other words: Face the lies. Deal with the person and they won't have any power to come after you any longer.

 

[God's Post-It Note]

And BTW why would God give you a dream, or vision and not want you to know the meaning of it? That's ludicrous. God wants to protect us and reveal things to us.

 

[Jerri]

The few times I have encountered snakes in a dream has mostly been about a spirit of deception. The two times I have been bitten I have been conned off money the other times when I have either beaten the snake to death or escaped it I have learnt of the con game before I have lost any money.

 

[All4Christ]

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[Jerri]

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