Did you dream about turtles? Seeing turtles in dreams typically symbolizes wisdom and faithfulness. It can be a reminder of the need to take things slow and steady to win your races. You will need patience and time to make steady progress. If you are holding a turtle in your hand, it suggests that you shelter yourself and are cautious about expressing your emotions. Depending on the context and items associated with the turtle dream, relate those symbols into your waking life to see if your turtle-related dreams make sense. Below are some of the most common scenarios on what turtle dreams may mean when they occur.
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Dream About Turtle Actions
Dream About Turtle Chasing You
Turtle chasing means that you are putting off or avoiding a long-time project that is slowly creeping up. It usually relates to projects of an intellectual kind, such as some exams. You are hiding behind a facade and not tackling the studying needs of the upcoming challenge.
Dream About Turtle Walking on Land
Seeing a turtle moving or walking around in dreams suggests that you need to slow in waking life situations and relationships. Consider the surrounding area of the dream turtle’s movement. Relate to the areas of your life where you need to slow down.
Dream About Turtle Bite
Turtle biting you in a dream can be a warning sign. Someone loyal to you for a long time may be out of patience with you. He or she may even be unfaithful due to the lack of patience. For example, it may be a long-term boyfriend or girlfriend who may be running out of patience with you. A client may be looking for business opportunities with other providers because you have been slow with your tasks.
Dream About Turtle on Back
Dreaming about a turtle stuck on its back and unable to move; suggest that something or event has disabled someone or you physically and emotionally. Consider lending or seeking help from or for a friend to save the turtle. Sometimes you need a little nudge from others to get back on your feet and continue your progress.
Dream About Turtle Talking
Pay attention to the message that has been conveyed through the Turtle. The turtle in this dream denotes words of wisdom.
Dream About Various Turtle Related Themes
Dream About Turtle Eggs
Turtle eggs in the dreams suggest that you will need to learn to let go of some of your responsibilities and worries. At work, you need to learn to be patient and let your coworkers or staff handle more of your work. It may suggest that you may need to give more freedom to your kids or younger siblings at home. Allow them more opportunities to try new things, make mistakes, and grow to learn on their own.
Dream About Something or Someone Eating Turtle
Eating turtles in the dream suggest pleasure and longevity; you will experience life’s pleasures and vitality. If someone or something else like a snake eating a turtle, it may suggest that you have been taken advantage of.
Dream About Killing a Turtle
To kill a turtle by accident in the dream indicates that you need to tread slowly about your ongoing task. To slaughter a turtle and prepping it for food suggest that great wealth is coming ahead.
Dream About Turtle Shells
Turtle shells as a dream symbol generally suggest shelter and protection against the world and your inner thoughts. If the dream depicts a turtle hiding inside a turtle shell, it indicates that you are sheltering yourself from the realities of life. Perhaps you feel that you are not ready to face the world as it is. And you would rather hide within your comfort zone.
If the dream turtle shell is empty, it suggests that you are putting forth a hard exterior and you are feeling withdrawn. If you see a turtle without a shell, it suggests that you have bared your inner self and thoughts with others. You feel vulnerable as a result of your opening up to others.
A broken turtle shell indicates a breakdown of trust between you and others. Perhaps some reasons have broken a trusted relationship that holds you and other people together. This can cause you to feel defenseless because the trusted person knows how to hurt you.
Dream About Different Types of Turtles
Sea Turtle
Sea Turtles or turtles inside water suggest that you are protecting your emotions. Perhaps you are keeping all of your inner thoughts to yourself.
Flying Turtle
Flying turtles indicate that you may need to let go of your inhibitions. Consider being more impulsive and willing to try new things.
Fast Turtle
Fast-moving or even running turtle suggests that you need to change your attitude or approach in areas of your waking life. Perhaps you have been taking slow on certain issues, and your subconscious is nudging you to change your life’s pace.
Baby Turtle
Seeing a baby turtle suggests that you may be going through some turbulent times in your life. You may be going through obstacles that you are not ready for by yourself. However, it is also a sign that you can live through it and become prosperous.
Big Turtle
A dream big or giant turtle suggests that you will prevail against your upcoming challenges. You must stay steadfast in your steps towards life to achieve greatness. Be patient and consistent with your decisions, habits, and actions.
Dead Turtle
A dead turtle in dreams suggests that you may need to be more social towards others in your life. A dead turtle is alone and lifeless inside its own shelf. It can be a warning tell for you to become more open to others around you.
Dream About Colors of Turtle
Blue Turtle
Blue turtles relate to the truth and wisdom that you see in someone faithful to you.
Black Turtle
Black turtle in dreams indicates chronic diseases and pains that are lingering in your life.
Green Turtle
To see a green turtle in the dream suggest good health and vitality. You may experience healing, vigor, and hope shortly.
Golden Turtle
Dreams of golden turtle relate to wise decisions in your life that can bring about great wealth and monetary gain.
Red Turtle
The red turtle in the dream relates to your short temper may be disastrous to the health and well-being of your life.
Rainbow Turtle
Rainbow turtle signifies the odd and the unusual in your life. You may have a pleasant surprise coming up shortly.
White Turtle
White turtle suggests death and mourning of someone who has passed in your life.
Ok…. So…. I was in this house, the background look like it was doing construction there were areas on it that were flat walls and it had fish tanks looking things. But there was one fish tank that was hanging filled with fish then in front of me there was a couple other tank, fish tanks. In the first fish tank there is multiple fish and one of the fish was black and he tried hitting the window or attacking the window or the glass of the tank…I wasn’t scared just got startled.. Then I look in the other fish tank and there was three turtles. In covered in shrimp and being attacked by the other fish that were occupying the tank… And also weirdly there was a cat that was sitting inside the tank as well, I think he was a white cat. I then told the turtles that I’m going to buy them a new tank and try to see if the lady would let me have them….
Then I woke up….
I had a dream that I stepped on this street tour thing but I was the only person on it. The driver looked foreign and he didn’t speak english that well but he looked familar like this filipino guy I used to work with so i trusted him. When i first got on the ride I tried off hanging off the side by the rails just to test how fast he was driving and it was super fun. So i swung myself onto the ride next to him and then I put my phone on his side so that it doesn’t fall (the ride looked like a smaller version of bleachers kind of so it was easy for it to fall through a crack). Anyway, when i sit next to him that’s when he starts speeding super fast and i notice he’s headed towards the lake. I forgot to mention i was also drinking so that’s a part of the reason I was chill when he was driving like this. And so he drives towards the lake extremely fast and since we are going to fast we fly up in the air above the water. Then i ask him if my phone fell because that’s my prized possession and i check my side and it’s still there but then it starts to fly off and i try to grab it but i can’t. we are in the air for a minute and i’m just sad about my phone until we start to realize we are gonna crash into the water. and i guess the lake turned into an actual ocean. the driver acts super scared like it’s going to hurt super badly when we crash but i literally didn’t care if it did or didn’t. so when we hit the water i expect it to feel like concrete but since i was drunk the water felt warm and gushy or smooth kinda hard to explain but my drunkenness protected me. We crash into the water and i start sinking i look at the dude i’m not sure what he’s doing but i eventually lost sight of him. and i’m not even trying to swim up i’m just letting myself sink lower and lower i don’t know why i didn’t care. as soon as i turn i see a sea turtle looking at me and it starts coming towards me. mind you this area of the water looked absolutely beautiful under water it was bright and looked like a coral reef or something. so the sea turtle swims near me and i’m not sure if it’s friendly or not but it puts his front foot down on my chest as we both sink down to the ocean floor (it doesn’t hurt). the turtle is looking around probably to make sure no predators are around & im just laying there not running out of breath but realizing i should have swam up and this heavy animal is now on top of me. the turtle puts one of my finger in his mouth and at this point i’m trying to go swim to the surface and i’m not sure if the animal is friendly or not. but as i’m trying to get the turtle off he bites down on my finger breaking it off. it doesn’t hurt but i’m freaking out on the inside bc i don’t know if i will die or not. then i get a flash of this thing i am procrastinating to do which is this long essay HW that my professor assigns every week that takes at least 2-3 hours to comeplete. the snapping turtle bites down on another finger and right before i wake up i get a flash of the literal questions on that assignment. idk pretty weird dream i know i typed bad bc i legit just woke up from it. i slept on my back so the dream felt very real and anxiety inducing even tho i was chill inside of the dream for some reason.
I had a dream where a car behind me slowly went into the ditch. So I pulled over and got out to help. And there was a small golden turtle walking on the ground. Then I left and my car only had 1 bar of gas left. Very confusing dream