DREAM THEME
Ants personify hard work
Vinaya K. Manhas

AS a symbol in dreams, an ant can either portray danger, as in seeing yourself being attacked by these creatures, or represent hard work.

As per Indian mythology, dreaming of ants is very lucky. You shall get the opportunity to leave your present residence and move to more beneficial places. You shall prosper in your professional and other areas of life. For the unmarried, it spells the hope of settling into matrimony.

As per western thought, dreaming of ants shall bring about situations that shall be very annoying to you. You shall be overwhelmed by worries and face dissatisfaction.

As per psychoanalysts, generally insects predict situations that are annoying or irritating. Ants, owing to their small size, can also symbolize feelings of insignificance. An inconsequential matter or person could prove to be irritating. To see ants attacking or biting you portrays a psychological threat.

On the other hand, as ants are very hard-working, they personify this characteristic in a person.

A woman of 37 would often dream of ants creeping into her house in large numbers through windowsills and from under the door. She would start screaming for help but no one would come to her rescue. She would climb on a table or bed, or even see herself hanging from a ceiling fan. Usually, the dream would break at this point though twice she dreamt of being covered by ants. But she never felt the pain of being bitten. As fear was predominant in her dreams, it is obvious that the woman was insecure and feared for her safety. The two times when she saw the ants attack her without causing pain indicated that her fears lacked basis. The woman needed counseling.

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