Spider Nightmares? Not Afraid Of Them Either...

[Brittany Gonord]

Spiders have never really scared me, but I have had a plethora of nightmares associated with the ugly things. Is there some reason/ symbolism for this? I have night terrors as well, so these spider nightmares are far less severe. Still curious. Everything I have found claims spiders are symbols of manipulation. But I can't think of any reason why I would be manipulated...it doesn't fit with my trauma.

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

It would have to be symbolic of something that has triggered you.

 

[KP the nut]

I've always been scared of spiders and have had spider nightmares all of my life, I am 55. I never knew why, then following EMDR, I had terrible nightmares, being trapped, in danger and spiders. The EMDR was following a car crash.

My therapist asked me if I'd ever been locked in a room. I said no, but then dug a memory I'd supressed of being locked in an outhouse and told that the spiders would get me. It explained a lot for me. Could be worth exploring. Hugs and sweet dreams x

 

[cat-lady]

That's interesting. I've had spider nightmares in the past but I never knew they were supposed to represent manipulation. For me I think they just more generally represent some type of danger or fear.

 

[Sweetpea76]

I've had the same recurring spider nightmare since I was in my late teens early 20s... Usually when stressed. Granted I'm a supporter here without PTSD, so stressed is a relative term, but I do have GAD.

I've read the manipulation thing too, and I've also read that spiders symbolize the feeling of being trapped. I guess it's something to do with the web?

 

[Brittany Gonord]

Much of my trauma has to do with being in a dark room, blinds drawn, door closed, lights off...4 years of every day abuse in that sort of environment. That might explain the "trapped" meaning...I also have OCD worry and constant anxiety so there could be something in that as well.

 

[Hopeful3x]

I had spider nightmears as a kid at least I think I did I always felt I did. I do know one night as a child spider's hatched and really did come down on me it was horrible.