16 Dreams About Tarantulas – Tarantula Dream Meaning & Interpretation

Dream About Tarantulas: A spider is one of those strong symbols in many cultures around the world.

The ancient Greeks have a spider in their history where Arachne the weaver challenged a goddess to a weaving contest and was transformed into a spider. The Celtic, Native American, Indian and many cultures around the world all believe something about the spider.

When they dream about any form of spider, including the tarantula, the dream is usually taken very seriously and efforts to interpret it are often made.

Why Dream About Tarantulas?

Why would you have dreams about tarantulas? There are many reasons why you will see these creature(s) in your dreams and they are as follows:

1. You Are Impatient

When you see the spider especially a tarantula appearing in your dream, this could be a sign that you need to be patient and that it may take a little while and effort for certain results to be achieved in your life.

You will have to rein in your anxiety and strong desire for things to happen quickly and failure to do that will only create more trouble for you.

2. You Can’t Let Things Be

Such a dream could also be a strong indication of the need to take a step back and let things work themselves out in due time.

From outward appearances, it might seem like there is no progress taking place, but the truth is those huge milestones are being achieved behind the scenes.

It would be better if you didn’t try too hard to achieve results, but instead, let nature take its cause.

3. You Risk Undoing All The Progress

Insisting on instant results and forcing things to work in your favor could result in you undoing all the hard work and progress you have made and in the end, you might fail in this process.

Do the little you can to influence a positive outcome but let the rest of everything that is beyond your control to become complete in its own time.

4. Have Faith

When you have a tarantula dream, this could also be an indication for you to have faith that all your effort and hard work is not in vain and that everything will work out perfectly in its own time.

The great changes that you want might not happen now but you have to believe that they will eventually happen.

5. You Need To Do More

This dream could be happening because of the need to do more for your life. As much as you need to take a step back and let things move at their own pace, you must also keep being authentic, the hard worker you have always been and never fall into old negative habits.

6. Forces Against You Might Exist

You could also have this dream because there are forces or people working against you in secret. The people working against you could be close to you or not but they are definitely not strangers.

You will have to be wary if you can’t discover who these persons against you are. All the same, you will need to trust your instincts and keep doing the positive things you have been doing that will influence the good results.

7. You Need To Seek New Understanding

The dream could also be happening because you need to adopt a new perspective and see the real truth about situations.

Look beneath the surface and look for new understanding. Look around you and closely examine your friends, family members, and acquaintances.

Can they be trusted?  Pay close attention to those who seek your attention and try to find out what their motives are.

For you to make progress you might need to gain this new understanding and make decisions from that point onwards.

8. False Friends Around You

When such a dream happens to you, it might be time to ditch some of those people in your life that you call friends.

Chances are they might be false friends, especially if in your dream the tarantulas are crawling all over your body and making you scared.

Cut links with all false friends and start living a better life with no one taking advantage of you.

9. You Might Be Obsessed With Tarantulas

If you are obsessed with all things spider, then do not be surprised when you dream of tarantulas.  You could be reading a lot about them or doing research and writing a paper about them.

You could also be naturally fascinated by spiders especially the big variety like tarantulas and even have one as your pet.

10. Watched & Read Spider Content

You might have watched movies about spidermen, documentaries about spiders and read a lot about them. If that is the case then it will be little surprise that you dream about tarantulas. It could just be your subconscious displaying what your mind has been feeding on.

Common Tarantula  Dreams

There are common tarantula dreams and their meanings and they are as follows:-

1. Dream About A Tarantula Crossing Your Path

This dream could mean that you are a creative person and always know when and what to do in order to get what you want. You might be receiving a lot of admiration for your hands-on attitude and your successes too.

2. Dream About Seeing A Tarantula Coming Towards you

This dream could mean that you have a friend who is close to you and not genuine.  You might get betrayal from this person when you least expect it and therefore you should be careful.

3. Dream About Being Stung By A Tarantula

When you have such a dream it could be a sign that you will soon encounter problems in the near future. These problems will affect you deeply just like a tarantula sting could be painful.

The problems that will arise might be caused by someone you know either from work or at school. You might need to prepare yourself for any potential problems and even take measures to prevent them.

You could start by eliminating anyone around you who seems slippery or shady.  Start trusting less and take extra precautionary measures to prevent you from experiencing the stab of betrayal.

4. Dream About You Holding A Tarantula

You might dream that you are holding a tarantula by the palm of your hand. If you have such a dream, this could mean that you have managed to impress someone who isn’t easily impressed with your fine gestures and decent behavior.

You might also be having numerous opportunities to showcase your abilities and impress the relevant people in your life and delight them.

5. Dream About Lots Of Tarantulas

When you dream of a lot of tarantulas this could be a symbol of your family and friends’ dedication towards supporting you in your difficult times. It could also be a sign that you could count on your friends and family during your difficult times.

Take advantage of their dedication and willingness to help you and show them that you are really worth supporting by doing things right when a second opportunity arises.

6. Dream About A Small Tarantula

When you dream of a small tarantula, this could be a sign that you aren’t learning from your mistakes and big problems might arise in future as a result of your mistakes.

It could also mean that even though you no longer indulge in those unhealthy practices the consequences of your past actions might be far-reaching and they might still affect you in future.

7. Dream About Killing A Tarantula

This dream is often an indication of how you are going to overcome the pitfalls that are in your way. You could be in a great position to defeat your enemies and handle difficulties. It is also advisable that you pay more attention to these pitfalls so they don’t catch you by surprise.

When problems catch you by surprise chances are that they might cause great distress and damage resulting in you losing everything or simply ruining your reputation and life.

8. Dream About Owning A Tarantula

If you dream of having or owning a pet tarantula but in your waking life you are afraid of them, then it could be an indication that you are ready to face your deepest fears.

This could be your cue to tackle the obstacles that you are facing and prepare for new experiences and adventures.

9. Dream About Tarantula Spinning Silk

When you see a tarantula spinning silk in your dream, this could be an indication that your hard work will not go in vain. Your efforts will be recognized and rewarded accordingly.

It could be that promotion that you have worked tirelessly t earn. It could be that elective post that you are vying for and have actively campaigned for and contributed in various ways to your community.

If that is the case in your waking life, let your hard work not stop there but continue with the same spirit because you are no doubt destined for great things.

10. Dream About A Tarantula Nest

When you see a tarantula eggs engulfed in silk that could be the nest. In such a case the dream could mean that you have great potential and until when you fully acknowledge you will never really maximize it.

You could also be held back from expressing your real thoughts and opinions by your fears or by circumstances.

If you see the tarantula coming out of its silk burrow, it could be that you are finally embarked on the process of expressing your ideas without fear.

11. Dream About A Pregnant Tarantula Laying Eggs.

When you see a pregnant tarantula actively laying eggs, this could mean that you or someone you know may get pregnant soon.

It is a wonderful dream to have and if you want to get pregnant then this should be the sign that it will happen soon.

However, if you aren’t planning any pregnancy, it would be best if you took precautionary measures to ensure that it doesn’t happen.

12. Dream About Tarantula Climbing Up/ Down A Wall

When you see a tarantula climbing up a wall or a ceiling, this could be an indication that your desires will soon become a reality.

However if you see the tarantula climbing down a wall, that could a sign of you feeling trapped and unable to escape a situation or some kind of relationship.

13. Dream About A Falling Tarantula

If you have this dream, this could mean that soon you might lose some powerful friends in high places who have your back. This could be a warning sign for you to prepare for such an occurrence or prevent it from happening.

14. Dream About Two Spiders Fighting

When you dream about two spiders fighting, this could be an indication of how two close female friends, family members or coworkers could be having hidden conflicts, power plays or actual fights. It would be best not to get caught in between such fights.

15. Dream About A Dead Tarantula

When you have such a dream, this could be an indication that you have finally overcome some strong feminine temptation. If you are a man, you might have escaped from the clutches of a temptress who had you in her sights.

If you are a woman, you could have resisted the temptation to use your feminine wiles on some unsuspecting man and decided to play straight instead of conniving and plotting in order to get what you want.

16. Dream About Having A Tarantula Tattoo

This dream could be a symbol of your boldness when it comes to expressing your creative side. However, just be careful that your creativity doesn’t rub some important people the wrong way.

If it does, you will have no choice but to either try and convince them about how right your ideas are or simply stand your ground and absorb the criticisms and voices of doubt.

Read more: 26 Dreams About Spiders: What Does It Mean When You Dream About Spiders

Conclusion

As seen above not all dreams about tarantulas have bad omens. Some of them actually have positive meanings. Always remember your dream in detail so that you can be in a position to accurately interpret it.

If the tarantula was talking in your dream, for example, pay close attention to the words spoken, they might be a very important message.

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