The Element Encyclopedia

by Theresa Cheung
To see a scorpion in your dream represents a situation in your waking life which may have been painful or hurtful. It is also indicative of destructive feelings,‘stinging’ remarks, bitter words or negative thoughts being expressed by, or aimed against, yourself; remember that the scorpion has a sting in its tale. Your dream forewarns of a selfdestructive and self-defeating path. The scorpion is also a symbol of death and rebirth, suggesting that you need to get rid of the old and make room for something new. To see scorpions floating in water suggests that you need to let go of some pain and learn to accept the situation.

You may be going through the three-step process of denial, acceptance and finally moving on. Alternatively, dreams of scorpions may also represent a person who is born under the Zodiac sign for Scorpio.

Dream Symbols and Analysis

by DreamForth
To dream of a scorpion signifies an experience that has caused you great pain or grief. It may also indicate insensitive and resentful words or thoughts that an enemy holds about you. Your dream warns that you may be treading into a territory that can only bring you sorrow and loss.

The scorpion symbolizes change and a new beginning. It may be necessary for you to discard previous beliefs and ideals and adopt new ones. Also, the scorpion may be a symbol of a person who was born under the Scorpio zodiac sign.

To see scorpions floating in water signifies that you must resign yourself to the fact that an event or situation has indeed occurred and cannot be changed. There is a possibility that you are experiencing the stages of grief and learning to continue on with your life.

Islamic Dream Interpretation

by Ibn Seerin
(Calamity, Misfortune) A scorpion in a dream means distress, dismay and trouble caused by a chatterer or a backbiter.

A scorpion in a dream also means that one may be deceived by someone with a scorpion quality, and particularly ifhe uses a short haircut around the ears in the dream.

A scorpion in a dream also represents a backbiter and an enemy from within one’s family.

If one catches a scorpion inside his own house and throws it at his wife in the dream, it means that he engages with a loathsome and a forbidden sexual relationship with her from the anus.

If a scorpion attacks people in a dream, the scorpion there represents a homosexual.

A yellow scorpion in a dream represents a fierce enemy, though he would have more patience in getting at his prey.

A yellow scorpion in a dream also means incoming money. Killing a yellow scorpion in a dream means making a good investment that will show profits.

The sting of a scorpion in a dream represents the benefits one will receives and they will not remain long in one’s possession.

If scorpions pierce through the walls of one’s house in a dream, it means the death of one’s enemy.

A scorpion in one’s pants in a dream represents an enemywhoblackmail or takes advantage of one’s wife. Eating a cooked or a broiled scorpion in a dream means making money behind the back of one’s enemy, or winning ajust inheritance case against one’s opponent. Eating an uncooked scorpion in a dream means backbiting a corrupt person. Eating a scorpion uncooked in a dream also means getting unlawful money.

A scorpion coming out of one’s anus in a dream means begetting children who will turn enemies of their father. Swallowing a scorpion in a dream means letting an enemy inside one’s house.

A scorpion inside one’s shirt or shop in a dream represents trouble and distress regarding one’s livelihood.

A scorpion sitting on one’s bed in dream represents an inside enemy.

A scorpions inside one’s stomach in a dream represents the enmity of one’s employees or children who work for their father.

A scorpion in a dream also represents someone who speaks his mind and does not know his friend from his enemy.

A scorpion in a dream also represents an enemy who lacks determination or will. Killing a scorpion in a dream means that one will capture and destroy his enemy.

If one sees something that resembles a scorpion but is not a scorpion in a dream, it means that he has suspicion about someone who is not an enemy.

The stingers of a scorpion in a dream represent one’s tongue.

(Also see Sting)