What kind of visions do not visit us during sleep, and what does not fill our nightly dreams! It is generally accepted that they recreate pictures seen in reality. However, the ubiquitous Morpheus sometimes gives people such stories that it remains only to shrug and sigh: "I'll dream about this …". And even more so, it is difficult to find at least some meaning in what you see, and to understand what this or that image portends. Well, for example, why is a crocodile dreaming? Dream Interpretations provide answers to all questions. Let's turn to them for help.
The opinion of a famous fabulist
It is difficult to say how often the ancient Greek fabulist Aesop had to deal with crocodiles, but he apparently dreamed of them regularly, otherwise he would not have devoted so much space to them in his writings on the interpretation of night visions. It is safe to say that these reptiles did not enjoy 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 evil, hypocritical, greedy, and besides still an adventurous person?
Don't feed the crocodilesoff hand
It was in this vein that he compiled the interpretation of dreams. For example, feeding a crocodile with his hands (I wonder if he tried to do it himself?) means, according to Aesop, an attempt to win over a dangerous opponent to his side. But if the dreamer plays with a reptile or teases her, then in reality he will soon become entangled in an adventurous story, which he will regret very much (and rightly so, there is nothing to tease the animal). There is also an answer to the question in his writings: “Why do a lot of crocodiles dream?”. It turns out that this suggests that in real life a person is very illegible in acquaintances, and runs the risk of being in a bad company among people whom even a crocodile would disdain.
Didn't like crocodiles and Nostradamus - oh, didn't like…
Apparently, the 16th-century French mystic Nostradamus also had a strained relationship with crocodiles. In any case, he directly correlated them with evil and wrote that the larger the animal seen in a dream, the more troubles should be expected in real life. Even, explaining what the little crocodile was dreaming of, he did not allow him to hope for anything good. According to him, evil will still manifest itself, but more covertly.
Interpreting the image of a crocodile as a symbol of treason, Nostradamus wrote that if in a dream he gets out on the shore, then in reality evidence of adultery on the part of a husband or wife can “emerge”. You should also beware of the splashes that the animal raises by hitting the water with its tail (especially dirty). A dreamer doused in a dream in reality can be exposed in some kind of secret machinations and cruelly pay for them. ATIn general, decent people from crocodiles are nothing but trouble.
The point of view of an Austrian psychoanalyst
Let's put aside the dream book of Nostradamus and see what another authority in the field of dream interpretation, the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wrote about this. Following his tradition of always adhering to the “18+” style in everything, he saw some sexual overtones in the image of this cute animal. So, the plots connected with the fact that the dreamer falls into the mouth of a crocodile, he unequivocally interprets as a warning against meeting with a femme fatale, who, at best, will draw him into a love triangle, and at worst, infect him with a venereal disease (good dilemma).
The venerable master also told about why women dream of crocodiles. It turns out that if this reptile visits them in night vision, then they will be unhappy. According to the venerable master, an out-of-wedlock pregnancy awaits them, from which they will have to get rid of at the expense of he alth and with the risk of subsequent infertility. They are also unlikely to be able to avoid venereal diseases. By the way, Mr. Freud treated crocodiles no better than the ancient Greek Aesop. Suffice it to say that in his mind their mouths were a symbol of castration (apparently in association with the abundance of sharp teeth).
Toothy reptiles in the representation of the clairvoyant Vanga
It is not known whether the Bulgarian soothsayer Vanga ever contemplated crocodiles with her inner eyes (however, how else could she get an idea about them), but she has authority over them,obviously not used. Even their image, which appeared in night vision, she considered evidence of obsession with a secret thirst for power. And if someone told her that in a dream he bred these very reptiles, then she, without hesitation, ranked him among the people capable of any dirty trick. Even when the dreamer opened the cages and released the crocodiles into the wild (well, as they sometimes do with birds), she considered it a sign that in reality he harbors hatred and anger towards others.
Have anyone thought about why a crocodile is dreaming of laying eggs, from which then small, almost toy cubs appear? Do not rush to fall into tenderness from this scene. Mrs. Vanga saw in her a warning that an insidious person (or several - according to the number of hatched babies) appeared in the environment of the dreamer, with whom they would have to enter into an irreconcilable fight.
Don't let the crocodiles bite you
Partly, her heart was only sweetened by dreams in which the unfortunate crocodile was caught or, even better, killed. In such stories, the hard-hearted lady saw a symbol of an early victory over enemies. It doesn’t matter which ones exactly, the main thing is that sleep raises the morale in a person. True, she immediately made a reservation that if, in the heat of battle, an insidious reptile bites an attacker or gnaws, then in real life he will not have victory over the enemy, but only grief and trouble.
In general, after reading Vanga's dream book, you come to the conclusion that it is better not to mess with a crocodile. Not equal to an hour, you have to run away from him, and this, according tosoothsayers, it’s a completely bad omen, promising a quick meeting with cunning and dodgy people who are ready to go to any meanness in order to discredit the dreamer’s honest name and take advantage of the fruits of his labors.
Explanations of a learned lady
Representatives of this species of reptiles partly found themselves an intercessor in the person of the American psychoanalyst, the founder of the "International Institute for Soul Training" - Mrs. Denise Lynn. Without justifying their natural aggressiveness, she nevertheless wrote that crocodiles seen in a dream can personify the appearance of enemies in real life, although formidable, but wise and filled with a certain nobility. The interpreter made this conclusion on the basis that the souls of the ancient Egyptians once moved into them - people who gave the world the beginnings of science and art.
However, regarding the question of what the crocodile is dreaming of, the American scientist 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 a manifestation of anger on the part of one of the people close to him. It is possible that this person has been “sharpening his teeth” for his victim for a long time, and finally chose the right moment. Defeating him will be very difficult.
Especially bad omen, Mrs. Lynn considers dreams where a crocodile climbs into a man's house. In her opinion, such a plot may indicate that in reality evil will fall on the dreamer not from the outside world, but will secretly growin the bowels of his own family. It is quite clear that it will take not only strength of mind, but also great discretion to fight it.
Revelations of modern interpreters
Today, 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 crocodile dreaming of?” Covering this exciting issue from different angles, they were hardly able to give his image at least some appeal.
True, the compilers of one of the dream books pleased their male readers with the fact that the crocodile they dreamed of, whom they gently stroked and kissed, in reality portends an affair with a certain lady, although she looks like 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 the dreamer's hand, then his newly-minted 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 about what a crocodile dreams about in a dream for a woman expecting a baby. First of all, the plot with this exotic character indicates that in reality the expectant mother should avoid communicating with unpleasant people and, if possible, take care of her he alth, which, of course, is very reasonable.
In addition, she can extract some specific information from dreams. For example, if she dreams of a female crocodile laying or guarding her eggs,then you should be prepared for the fact that the child who was born will require increased care. When she begins to drag them from place to place, then the dreamer should be prepared for the fact that soon after giving birth, she and her husband will have to change their place of residence.
Harbingers of life's problems
And at the end of the article, we will touch on the question of what crocodiles dream of in the water. This plot is also reflected in modern dream books, the authors of which base their interpretations on the opinion already mentioned above that nothing good can be expected from this reptile. Well, what to do, they didn’t read the fairy tale about the kind crocodile Gena in childhood, otherwise they wouldn’t slander this generally cute animal.
So, according to most authors, a reservoir teeming with crocodiles is a warning to the dreamer that a threat has arisen in his real life, the extent of which he is not able to assess. Moreover, in this case we are talking about material well-being, which is encroached upon by people who enjoy his boundless trust.
Moreover, the image of crocodiles emerging from the water is also regarded as a harbinger of the onset in life of a strip filled with problems that will overlap one another like a snowball. It is very important not to lose your presence of mind and remember that sooner or later they will all be left behind.
