National Escargot Day: What does it mean to dream about a snail?

by Lucy Moore | 24 May 2022

When you dream about a snail, it’s probably because you are making slow but steady progress towards a goal.

Perhaps your flow is not in line with that of others but you tend to go at your own pace in everything you do. You generally get there in the end but it might be a little later than everyone else. The most important thing is that you get to where you want to go.

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Perhaps you are a patient person, keep your cool when tempers are frayed and have self-control when handling challenges so you are very level headed when it comes to difficulties in your life.

With that said, if you were intentionally crushing a snail in your dream then you may be getting impatient despite what your gut is telling you.

It’s possible you are spending time with a repellent person and you want to crush an aspect of their personality you find aggravating or unnecessary.

On the other hand, if you unintentionally stood on a snail, you may have hurt someone in your waking life that you didn’t mean to. You might wish to make amends but the damage could be irreversible. If you broke their heart, it might be best to walk away.

Do you have desire to be more outgoing and energetic but you feel uncomfortable because you have always lived this way? You might feel isolated or lonely right now-what can you do to stop feeling like this?

Alternatively, do you prefer to lead a peaceful life? Some people misunderstand this for being boring but those who take the time to get to know you soon realise that this is not the case.

Snails are vulnerable creatures, so it’s possible you are feeling sensitive in your waking hours. What can you do to strengthen your defences?

If a snail left a trail behind, then you could receive an accolade that will always leave a positive mark next to your name.