What It Means to Dream About a Spider
Spider dreams are often read as symbols of financial luck and opportunity — much as a spider seen in the morning has long been considered a lucky sign.
The Basic Meaning
Many people are not fond of spiders, but in dream interpretation they are, surprisingly, a symbol of financial luck and the power to wait for opportunity. From the way a spider builds its web and patiently waits for prey, this dream is often read as showing the importance of preparing well and seizing your chance. In Japan, a spider seen in the morning has traditionally been considered a lucky omen. A spider in a dream, too, is best received not with fear but as a sign of a season of waiting for something. Because spiders spin thread, they are also sometimes read as a symbol of the threads that connect people to one another.
What It Means in Different Situations
A Large Spider
This represents a big opportunity, or involvement with a person of strong presence. It may become a turning point at work.
A Small Spider
This represents a small, nearby happiness, or good news in daily life. It is a season for noticing signs that are easy to miss.
A Spider's Web
This represents the web of your relationships, or the web of a plan. A dream where the web is neat and well-formed is a sign that your preparations are proceeding smoothly.
Getting Caught in a Spider's Web
This reflects a feeling of being slightly bound by relationships or commitments. Sorting out your priorities will help you feel lighter.
Brushing Away a Spider's Web
This points to a season of tidying up old entanglements or finished relationships. You will feel lighter, and be able to take a new step forward.
Getting Rid of a Spider
A sign that your power to clear away worries and troublesome problems is growing. What had been stalled may begin to move.
Being Bitten by a Spider
This can represent unexpected profit, or fruition in an unforeseen form. In relationships, it is also a season to watch out for small crossed wires.
A Spider Descending from Above
This is sometimes read as a first sign of unexpected news, or of an opportunity dropping in. It is a good season to check your messages regularly.
A Spider in the Morning
A combination long considered lucky. The day's events or messages may include some good news for you.
A Spider Catching Its Prey
A sign that what you have been preparing is bearing fruit. A result or reply you have been waiting for may arrive.
Your State of Mind When You Have This Dream
You are likely to have this dream when you are impatiently seeking results, or conversely, when you are steadily and patiently preparing. Your attitude toward waiting may be reflected in it. It also appears in seasons when you are thinking about your place within the web of your relationships.
How It Differs from Similar Dreams
Dreams of insects represent small worries, while spider dreams represent opportunities you wait to catch. A snake dream is the energy of moving yourself; a spider dream is the power of setting up and waiting — that is a useful way to tell them apart.
The Flow of Your Luck, and Some Advice
Your financial luck is of the type where preparation bears fruit. Rather than rushing to move, spending time on learning and research will lead to results. Tidying your room or desk makes it easier to notice opportunities. Handling small messages and invitations with care is also a key point this season.
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