Velesov’s dreambook views worms in dreams as a dual sign. On one hand, they can indicate financial difficulties, health issues, and minor conflicts with relatives. On the other hand, they can signal a new phase of personal growth. Modern dream interpreters suggest that seeing maggots and caterpillars calls for caution and precision.

In contemporary dream interpretations, invertebrates have special meanings. Psychologists say not to fear large, thick worms as they symbolize wealth and luxury. Esotericists, however, emphasize the significance of the size, color, and shape of the worms seen in the dream.

For example, fat yellow caterpillars on flowers suggest profitable investments and advise prompt action in signing contracts and making deals. Conversely, pink and gray larvae in a dream are less promising and might indicate delayed payments.

Seeing long tapeworms in a dream suggests complicated issues you’d rather avoid, while small worms imply a swift path to success through short-term projects.

Finding worms in a basket of fruits and berries indicates that you will dive into business and earn money quickly. However, Miller’s dream book isn’t always optimistic about these symbols, urging you to recall the product in which you saw the parasites:

• Worms in apples promise prosperity.
• Worms in mushrooms suggest climate change.
• Worms in fish predict undeserved accusations.
• Worms in meat signal illness.
• Worms in bread represent temptations and vices.

If you dream of a ball of nematodes on the floor, it signals the start of a scandal. According to Freud’s dream book, feeling worms inside your body signifies an annoying partner you want to break up with.

Seeing tapeworms and pulling them out of yourself predicts a feeling of emptiness after betrayal and liberation from an authoritarian person. Freud advises not to isolate yourself despite mental devastation.

Tsvetkov sees worms in dreams as symbols of corrupt thinking, warning against temptations that will lead to regret. Actions involving worms in dreams are significant; for instance, removing worm-infested feces suggests risking your reputation with an unsavory act. Tsvetkov’s dream book advises against compromising if drawn into fraudulent schemes.

Positive interpretations also exist. For example, digging up soil, collecting earthworms, and using them for fishing symbolize a romantic mood. Both men and women will have opportunities for dates and serious relationships if the worms didn’t evoke negative emotions.

Using flies, ants, or earthworms as bait in a dream indicates the chance to seduce someone you’ve long liked and succeed in various endeavors. Hasse’s dream interpretation claims this will expand your popularity and help you make valuable contacts.

If the worms evoke disgust and the urge to crush them, it’s time for decisive action. Vanga’s dream book recommends reconciling with loved ones, improving relationships with family and colleagues, and finding common ground with management.

Seeing wireworms, tree-eaters, or cooking worms to eat promises career advancement despite obstacles. You’ll devise a plan to outmaneuver competitors and find new partners and sponsors, with negotiations proceeding smoothly and deals favorably concluded.

Dreaming of worms crawling on your bed signifies becoming a victim of gossip. Shaking them off your body, hair, or bed means facing envy. Specific interpretations depend on where the parasites were:

• In a wound: repeating mistakes.
• In the ear: worries due to quarrels.
• In the abdomen: the onset of disease.
• On the face: self-doubt.
• On the skin: attracting admirers.

Dreaming of a cemetery means making important decisions. Feeling the grave’s cold or smelling decay suggests measured, judicious actions. Worms eating flesh in dreams indicate long-planned projects starting to materialize, provided the methods are honest and harmless to others.

Seeing maggots in dead bodies suggests an opportunity for rehabilitation, clearing charges, regaining reputation, and punishing slanderers. There is potential for winning disputes and earning money through bets, with the help of trusted people and influential figures.

Dreaming of ascarids symbolizes dealing with a freeloading person and facing unjustified material and mental anxieties, unnecessary expenses, and frivolous purchases.

Dreams involving worms in the body can have various meanings depending on the details. These dreams often signal real-life issues.

According to Miller’s dreambook, worms in the body symbolize the dreamer’s most troublesome qualities. If the dreamer feels blocked from achieving their goals, they might indulge in negative behaviors like overeating, impulsive spending, or random relationships. You might encounter someone with these traits.

Dreambooks offer different interpretations for men and women. For women, dreaming of worms in the body might indicate a high possibility of pregnancy or starting a serious relationship.

Worms in the body often reflect negative feelings or regrets over lost opportunities. Successfully removing them in a dream suggests that these negative thoughts will soon dissipate.

Getting rid of parasites in a dream symbolizes the dreamer’s strong attraction, even if they don’t realize it.

Worms in the body represent not only thoughts and views but also significant problems. The larger the worms in the dream, the more serious the real-life issue.

Pulling fat worms out of your body suggests the need for focus, as being distracted hinders task completion.

Pulling long worms from under your skin indicates that long-standing intrigues by ill-wishers will soon have consequences. Dreaming of removing many large and small worms can signify a state of depression, a serious issue itself.

Successfully removing worms is a positive sign, indicating you will overcome obstacles and have a chance to change yourself.

Crushing worms in a dream foretells significant changes, such as moving or finding a new job. For a young girl, this dream suggests she should be clear about her desire to end a relationship.

A jealous husband dreaming of pulling out worms suggests his real-life suspicions are unfounded.

If worms are tangled, it indicates inconsistency in the dreamer’s desires.

Different infected organs and body parts have specific meanings:

• Worms coming out of the head symbolize painful thoughts.
• Worms under the facial skin suggest excessive concern about others’ opinions.
• Worms in the eyes and ears indicate discomfort with reality.
• Worms coming out of the mouth mean you won’t miss an opportunity.
• Worms in the nose suggest focusing on positive things.
• Worms coming out of the hand reflect self-displeasure.
• Worms from the feet symbolize a misguided path.
• Worms coming out of the body indicate needing someone’s help.

These dreams can also have a physiological interpretation, suggesting the infected organ needs treatment.

Worms coming out of your mouth in a dream warn of food poisoning.

Worms exiting through the nose, ears, or other openings suggest shedding unnecessary burdens.

If worms come out with vomiting, it means you’ll rid yourself of harmful people and situations in real life. Worms in feces foreshadow a dubious but potentially profitable offer.

Seeing white worms indicates a well-founded need for radical change. If you dream of white worms, the changes will be beneficial.

Black larvae are a serious warning, suggesting a dangerous environment.

Green worms predict disappointment with a new acquaintance and potential material losses.

Seeing red worms with blood calls for action and initiative.

Earthworms on your body predict good luck. Do not miss the favorable period to achieve your goals. Earthworms on your skin will help deal with enemies.

If worms are deep inside, it suggests an energy-draining person in your life.

Maggots often appear in dreams of cold-blooded people who won’t be deeply affected when their trust is betrayed, simply learning from the experience.

Negative dreams about seeing tapeworms include:

1. Worms on food warning of job loss or bonus deprivation due to unmet plans.
2. Worms from a dead person’s eye sockets indicating failed attempts at befriending an influential person.
3. A stranger spitting out large worms suggests spreading gossip and misinformation.
4. Pulling a long tapeworm from your mouth symbolizes disappointment in a loved one.
5. Pulling out and killing worms predicts a loss of business reputation.

Positive dream scenarios involving worms include:

1. Crushing worms on the floor indicates breaking bad habits and entering a prosperous period.
2. Putting white helminths in a jar signifies success and a large monetary reward.
3. Watching an ill-wisher eat small worms predicts victory over enemies and a long-awaited vacation.
4. Roundworms on your body and face promise a vacation to an exotic location.
5. Removing a helminth from a child’s mouth means quickly achieving a goal.

Islam

In a dream, worms symbolize daughters or children living under their father’s care. This interpretation applies to all worms, including annelids, intestinal worms, and parasites found on corpses. Dreaming of tapeworms emerging from one’s backside signifies grandchildren. If worms come out of one’s mouth in a dream, it suggests that some family members are plotting against the dreamer, although the dreamer is aware and will ultimately escape their schemes, albeit at a personal cost. Seeing worms exiting one’s stomach in a dream indicates that the dreamer will distance themselves from corrupt companions, thus regaining honor and purity. Worms leaving the body in a dream symbolize overcoming distress or paying alms tax. In general, worms in a dream can also represent enemies.

A silkworm in a dream symbolizes a customer in one’s shop or might reflect one’s profession. Silkworms typically indicate financial gains, though they can also suggest illegal money or speculative ventures in certain contexts. Intestinal worms in a dream represent one’s relatives and their children.

Hinduism

Dreaming about worms is quite rare, but it does happen. Seeing many worms in a dream suggests you will encounter numerous problems in the future, ranging from minor to major issues that may cause you sleepless nights.

Dreaming of eating worms indicates that you are forming bad friendships that could harm you without your awareness. It also signifies that enemies might create difficulties for you.

When you dream of worms wriggling, it means you will witness or be involved in bizarre and unpleasant situations in real life.

If you dream of worms in your body, it serves as a warning to maintain cleanliness and declutter your surroundings. This dream often occurs when you are aware of your lack of cleanliness but have not taken any action to address it.

You might be surprised to learn that people dream of earthworms, but it’s actually not uncommon. The meaning of dreaming about earthworms depends on the context. If you see numerous earthworms or just one, it suggests unexpected financial difficulties. A small financial issue could escalate if not addressed promptly, serving as a warning.

Dreaming of unusually large earthworms is a signal to take action against illness, bad friendships, and harmful activities. If you don’t act now, these problems could become overwhelming.

Seeing earthworms digging into the soil in a dream indicates that you will find a safe place to escape from your troubles.

Dreaming of digging up earthworms suggests that a secret of yours will be revealed, leading to embarrassment in public or among family members and relatives.

If you dream of eating earthworms, it means you will take drastic steps to resolve your problems, finding a way out of a difficult situation.

Being covered by earthworms in a dream indicates that you will face sudden issues and be surrounded by numerous problems. It also signifies an impending period of depression and lack of interest in life.