Special signs
According to Aesop’s dream book, seeing a live crab leisurely crawling along the seashore predicts a meeting with a slow and stubborn person, which in real life will cause a lot of trouble and will negatively affect the life of a sleeping person.
Seeing a living and large crustacean washed up on the shore by a wave indicates a profitable offer in the future concerning an unfamiliar area. The dream is a kind of warning that at this stage the task should not be taken on, since without experience and skill the dreamer is doomed to failure.
The dream book from A to Z interprets quite positively what arthropods are dreaming about. According to the interpreter, a live crab in a dream promises happy, although rather stupid and inappropriate events. A dead red crustacean predicts the successful completion of an unsuccessfully started enterprise.
Characteristics of the crab
The size and condition of the animal are important:
- A live crab is dreamed of when a promising business begins with some misunderstandings or a person encounters obstacles where there should not be any. This animal serves as a signal that you should not give up your intentions: on the contrary, you need to make every effort to overcome temporary problems.
- A dead crab , on the contrary, portends failure in a business that seems simple and reliable.
- Large symbolizes the discontent of an influential person.
- M small - powerlessness in the face of circumstances, lack of opportunities and prospects.
Many crabs represent gossip about the dreamer, which has long been forgotten, but now will come up again in conversations with friends. The dream can also mean revenge for an insult caused more than ten years ago.
For the correct interpretation of a dream, the place where a person saw the crustacean is also important:
| Place | Interpretation of sleep |
| On the shore | The cause of the dreamer's problems will be a stubborn person who deliberately delays making a decision and tries to relieve himself of all responsibility. If a crab is washed ashore by a wave, the sleeper will have to change the type of activity or perform a single task, the likes of which have never been performed before |
| In the sea | An event will occur that will cause fear and surprise in the dreamer at the same time. You don’t have to worry for long - everything will fall into place in just a few days |
| In aquarium | A person faces an extremely troublesome or not entirely legal occupation, the benefits of which will be minimal. Choosing a crab in a restaurant that will be cooked later means the sleeper is creating problems for himself |
| On the plate | The whole indicates a willingness to deal with one's failures, analyzing them and trying to avoid similar incidents in the future. Disassembled (separately pincers, body and tail) symbolizes indifference to everything that happens around |
| In the bathroom | Finding a huge crab in the bathroom is a sign that in reality you will understand the reasons for your failures. If he managed to lay eggs, then no matter how much a person is told about the need to be more proactive and sociable, he will still continue to lead his usual lifestyle |
| In the room | Finding this animal in a room where it could not possibly be - troubles will take the dreamer by surprise, and he will not be ready to give them a decisive rebuff. |
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Sometimes the plot of a dream includes not only the crab itself, but also objects or concepts associated with it:
- Crab meat. A tasty and high-quality product symbolizes an untarnished reputation. Tasteless or poorly cooked, spoiled meat indicates that others have formed a negative opinion about the dreamer.
- Shell. The sleeper will change his worldview and go beyond the usual.
- Animal with caviar. The dream means that a person will be able to get rich, despite his bad financial habits (propensity for gambling, wastefulness). To throw away caviar, considering it inedible, is to destroy your own happiness with your own hands.
- Salad. It will be possible to convince a person who did not want to admit his mistakes.
- Crustacean fight. Indicates the internal tossing of the sleeper.
- Sticks. In difficult times, the dreamer can rely on the help of friends. To disassemble crab sticks into fibers is to underestimate the merits of other people thanks to whom success was achieved.
- Man with a crab tattoo. Represents danger. There is a high chance of falling for scammers or becoming a victim of a robber.
I dreamed that a crab pinched a man with its claw - the one to whom the sleeper trusted his secrets uses the information received against him. If a crab bites an arm or leg in a dream, it promises loss; an attack by a huge crustacean portends bankruptcy.
Catch
Catching red crabs in a dream, according to Miller’s dream book, promises lovers a long and painful period of getting used to and getting to know each other.
Aesop's dream book gives a different interpretation of why one dreams of catching arthropods. The interpreter advises paying attention to your own shyness, which clearly annoys those around you.
If in a dream you had to buy, or catch, and then cook and eat crabs, then, according to the Bitch’s dream book, scandals, quarrels, and disagreements will occur between the two lovers for some time to come.
I dreamed about catching a huge crab in my dream, which means, according to Miss Hasse, I will experience many happy moments in the future.
Interpretation for men and women
The meaning of the dream varies depending on the gender and marital status of the dreamer:
- For a man, a dream involving a crab predicts a fateful meeting with a representative of the opposite sex. Even though she will reject his advances, he will continue to pursue her affections. With mutual feelings, the relationship will receive a logical conclusion in the form of a wedding. However, there is a risk of making a lot of mistakes both during the candy-bouquet period and when trying to build relationships within the family.
- The woman will begin to show signs of attention from the man she liked at first sight. If in a dream she was frightened by a crab's claw, in real life she will have to solve her problems on her own.
- It will be difficult for a married lady
Eat
Cooking a crab dish in a dream, according to Aesop, indicates victory over the stubbornness of a loved one. I dreamed about two lovers feeding each other a crayfish dish - the inability to come to an agreement with each other can become a decisive factor in breaking off the relationship.
Eating crabs in an elegant company, among rich people - means difficult problems, the solution of which depends on self-discipline, diligence and the help of good friends.
Basic interpretations
It is quite possible to assume that the sleeping person recently saw the crab that appeared in a dream in reality. It must be taken into account that this is a slow, but very purposeful creature that follows its own path, regardless of obstacles. This allegory largely explains the dream with arthropods. Perhaps a person will appear on the sleeper’s path who will act like this sea creature.
According to most dream books, crab is considered a good sign. For example, the interpreter Zhou-Gong deciphers such a dream as a speedy recovery. The 21st century publication believes that such dreams are for a wedding or family happiness. But you can also find negative descriptions, since the interpretations in different dream books are slightly different:
- Wanderer - moral trauma or mental torment;
- Miller - problems that will require a large amount of effort to solve;
- Hasse and Kananita - an emergency illness;
- Housewives - unpleasant relationships with anyone;
- Akulina - troubles in business or business;
- Catherine the Great - big problems that will require the help of loved ones;
- British - the risk of giving up something important, trying to avoid someone or something;
- Artemidora - long trip, troubles and worries, a pleasant surprise;
- Psychoanalytic - maternal care, suffocating love.
- Animals - hopelessness and misfortune;
- Tsvetkova - a cheerful life or an imminent departure;
- Freud - concern about your intimate life, complexes.
There is another version according to which cooking crabs in a dream means communicating with an unpleasant person in real life.
An arthropod in the water means a meeting with a person similar to it. If the crab was thrown out of the water, then some unforeseen situation will soon arise, which will be new to the dreamer.
Other interactions
If you dreamed about a crab biting or pinching with its claw, it means that in reality you will have to suffer greatly from a person with whom you have been in a trusting relationship for a long time. Most likely, he uses the secrets told by the dreamer to fight.
Another explanation for why such a dream occurs is found in the dream book. According to the interpreter, if cancer pinches the dreamer in a dream, then in real life the shyness and isolation of the sleeping person can lead to trouble.
Seeing a crab bite someone close with its claws - in reality this person is in serious danger - he is threatened by people who will stop at nothing to achieve what they want.
General interpretation
The crab is a very multifaceted symbol, carrying both positive and negative symbolism in a dream. His strong shell, which will always protect in difficult moments, symbolizes perseverance and endurance. This means that the dreamer will steadfastly endure all difficulties and adversity, he is self-sufficient, and one can only envy his ambitions.
This hermit in a dream - in reality often reflects the character of the dreamer. Such people love solitude, are unpretentious in their lifestyle, are absolutely calm about luxury and wealth, and do not strive to satisfy their mercantile interests. If they live in abundance, then they do not waste money, since behind their success is hard work, sleepless nights, stress, and making serious and risky decisions.
Among ancient peoples, the crab was considered a divine creature, granting protection and support from higher powers. A hermit basking in the sun in dreams signifies the favor of fate, serenity, calm and confidence. If you dreamed of a crustacean with its claws raised up, expect a difficult situation in which you will have to prove yourself, show what you are capable of at critical moments in life. A good chance to discover your inner potential, show your opponent your business acumen, experience and intuition as a business strategist.
An aggressive crab with open claws in dreams is a symbol of fighting spirit. This suggests that you are full of determination and are able to achieve results, even if you have to step over something. In this case, you may violate your principles and outlook on life just to achieve your goal.
In some interpretations, the crab symbolizes the retrograde movement of the sun. This suggests that such a symbol easily supports dishonest, unreliable people. Money changers, moneylenders, dealers in stolen goods and other evil spirits can take this sign as an amulet. For honest people, seeing a passerby with a crab tattoo in a dream is a sign of danger. There is a high probability of falling into the hands of scammers and robbers.
In the Christian religion, the crab has a very positive interpretation. It is a sign of rebirth, purification, enlightenment. This is all due to the ability to shed the old shell to find a new one. In a dream, this means that you have entered a new path of your development, are trying to correct old mistakes and attract a new creative future to yourself.
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In Chinese traditions, crab is usually associated with deception, a trick, some kind of understatement or cunning. And all thanks to impulsive, unpredictable dashes. Among eastern peoples, this crustacean is considered a time eater, as it personifies the waning moon. Such a plot in a dream may hint that you are wasting time on small, empty chores that are unable to bring pleasure and material wealth.
If a woman is afraid of a crab's claw in a dream, she expects a difficult period in her life when she will have to prove her worth, her ability to take a blow and solve her problems on her own. For lovers, such a dream brings a difficult period of getting used to and getting the partners to get used to each other, during which quarrels, misunderstandings, resentments and tears are possible.
