Dreaming of worms: what does it mean?
worms in a dream · dreaming of a worm · dreaming of earthworms
- gossip
- inner anxiety
- renewal
- hidden problem
In folk tradition worms in a dream are linked to gossip and envious people, and psychologically to a thought that gnaws at you from inside. At the same time, the earthworm is also a symbol of renewal and fertility.
What do worms mean in folk tradition?
In folk tradition worms are believed to mean that someone is talking behind your back or watching your success with envy. In some traditions, though, many worms, like lice, foretell gain.
What do psychologists say?
Psychologists see a worm as a thought that quietly gnaws at you: a doubt, a grudge or an unfinished task. The earthworm, however, enriches the soil, so the dream may mean that a hard period is preparing the ground for new growth.
Where were the worms in your dream?
The place is an important clue.
- In the soil: fertility and slow but deep change
- In fruit or food: something looks good on the outside but not on the inside
- On your body: an anxiety that will not let you rest
- Catching worms for fishing: preparing for an opportunity
What to ask yourself
Which thought has been gnawing at you lately? Whose words are you giving more power than they deserve?