Dreaming of an alligator or crocodile is a very common dream, but what can it represent? The answer is that it depends on the symbols that appear in your dream, as they have different meanings for each individual and need to be interpreted individually.
Here, we explore the possible meanings and interpretations of dreaming about alligators.
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What does the alligator image represent?
In ancient Egypt, alligators or crocodiles were considered symbols of fertility. It was believed that the more animals that inhabited the banks of the Nile River, the better the next flood season would be.
They also represented death and rebirth, portrayed by a crocodile-headed deity known as Sobek (or Sobek) the "God of Chaos".
Astrologer and psychoanalyst Virginia Gaia said that dreaming of an alligator is related to the idea of the end or beginning of a cycle in our life.
It is a moment of deep reflection on something that was kept or hidden because one did not want to see it or resolve, but which needs to be faced head on so that the person can be reborn, turn the page and find your light.
Does the place where the alligator appears in the dream represent something?
As it is a reptile that lives both in water and on land, it is very common for an alligator to appear in our dreams in one of these habitats. If the alligator is in the water, it represents unconsciousness and emotions, that is, how affective issues affect our unconscious.
If the alligator is in the mud, it represents a situation that is still cloudy, therefore, difficult to visualize or even a feeling that is not clear or well resolved. If the alligator is on land, this type of dream has to do with something more concrete and everyday in your life, such as money, work or relationships with other people.
Interpreting the alligator dream
According to Mário Eduardo Costa Pereira, professor of Clinical Psychopathology and professor in the department of psychiatry at Unicamp, each dream must be interpreted individually.
The first step in interpreting these messages from the unconscious is asking yourself what feelings and sensations the images awaken from your repertoire of lived experiences.
Virgínia Gaia states that the representation of this primitive animal is linked to our oldest, deepest and most childhood fears. And the fact that he transits between water and land, refers to the passage from something emotional and unconscious to becoming material, real and practical.
Conclusion
Dreaming of an alligator can be a message from the unconscious for you to reflect on something that is kept or hidden in your life. It is important to analyze the context and emotions aroused by the dream in order to interpret it individually.