I was walking with a muck farmer when I saw a big snake all coiled up ready to strike. I thought it was going to get the farmer but it struck at me and wrapped itself around my left ankle. It kept biting me over and over again. – Pam 55, Oswego, NY

Lauri: The muck farmer represents the part of you that can turn negativity, frustration or depression (the muck soil) into something positive. He is walking with you because this part of you has been helpful to you in your life’s journey lately … even though you may feel you have had too much negativity in your life, you are indeed working through it. Snakes in a dream often represent physical or emotional healing that needs to take place. We see snakes in the Caduceus, the symbol for physicians and healers therefore the subconscious mind equates snakes with healing. Believe it or not, the fact that the snake bites you is a GOOD sign! It indicates that the healing has begun! You are bit repeatedly. This may point to either a HUGE amount of healing that you need OR it may be connected to trying to heal the same ailment over and over again. It is significant that the left leg is brought to attention in this dream. Is there any physical issue with your leg? If not, then the leg represents your ability to move beyond an emotional issue. This dream seems to be saying that the worst is behind you now.

Pam replies: Your analysis has shed some light. I have been married for 24 years. We have suffered a lot of heartache as we both lost a child from previous marriages. He also has an ex wife that still hasn’t let go. I try not to let it get to me, but it does. I also had a tattoo on my left ankle six months ago that my body seems to be rejecting. I have made a number of trips to the doctors. I’m thinking about having it removed.