You’re dreaming… and out of nowhere, a python shows up. You wake up feeling scared (or maybe not).
Did it attack you? Were you scared? What could it mean?
But then, you’re going somewhere and a python shows up in your path. It must be a sign! Maybe it’s your spirit animal and you never knew it.
Let’s now explore the spiritual meaning and symbolism of a python in your dreams and real life.
Python Snake Symbolism
This article will explore the symbolism of Pythons in our personal and spiritual lives.
As well as partly throughout history in order to further understand what their appearance means both in our real lives and our dreams.
Pythons hold many significant symbols throughout history, as important as it is with their range of symbols and meanings.
Let us begin with an understanding of their meaning throughout history within varying cultures and beliefs.
- In African culture: the Python is a powerful and sacred healing tool;
- In Hinduism: the Python represents desire, strength, divinity and intimate energy;
- In Nordic mythology: the snake was viewed as a symbol of death, destruction and pain.
As we can see, each culture and belief systems hold its own unique view of the Python and snakes, and so should we.
As easy as it would be to assume danger and fear let us explore and understand other avenues.
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Biblical meaning of seeing a Python snake
In the Bible, the python symbolism as well as their meanings are more complex than it may seem or appear at first.
Although never the python specifically, the snake/serpent usually holds many meanings, understandings and interpretations such as:
- Temptation and Deception: The first and obvious story that would come to mind would be that of Adam and Eve. In the book of Genesis, a serpent tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden resulting in the downfall of humankind in the eyes of God as he had forbidden it.
- Wisdom: In the New Testament, Jesus makes reference to snakes as a symbol of wisdom and cleverness in contrast to the innocence of doves.
- Healing And Pain: In the Book Of Numbers, God sent snakes into the wilderness to descend upon those who spoke against him. Later, Moses is tasked by God to make a pole/staff with healing abilities.
So that anyone bitten, who looks upon ‘the Bronze Snake’ would be healed.
Highlighting the positive and negative powers of interaction with snakes.
As you can see depending on the context and experiences the interpretation of snakes in the Bible is quite complex.
It is important that even in our dreams and lives we too take the time to understand the context and circumstances.
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Spiritual meaning of seeing a Python snake
As startling as it may be, seeing a Python in real life can be a sign of good luck.
If you are feeling calm or peaceful during the encounter it could be a sign of great things to come such as:
- Transformation;
- Change;
- Rebirth;
- Rejuvenation;
- And so much more.
If you are feeling uneasy or scared it may be a warning to take not of people and things surrounding you.
It is always important to trust in our intuition, trust in the energy of our experiences and use them as our guide.
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Spiritual meaning of seeing a Python in dreams
If you’re feeling lost or confused, seeing a python in your dreams may be a sign that you should take the time to reconnect, discover and tap into your inner wisdom, power and strength.
As a warning sign, if you dream of a Python it is important to take note of the energy of the exchange.
Pay attention to your own personal feeling and or relationship with snakes to further understand what the warning meanings are and what you should be aware of.
Always remember that snakes are recurring signs of power and transformation.
They may guide you down a path of healing, change and reaching your highest self as well as your dreams.
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9 Python Snake Spiritual Meanings and Messages
At first, many people assume that a python is associated with only bad spiritual signs since many of us are afraid of them.
But, pythons show us that there’s so much more to them than their scary looks and stories. They’re incredible animals that strive and live without little resources.
They mark the beginning of a new chapter in your life.
Let’s now explore the spiritual meanings and messages of a seeing python in your dreams or real life:
1) Transitioning and Transformation
From time to time, a python will shed its skin. This is a powerful process of healing, change, transformation and growth.
In this way, Pythons carry a beautiful message that releasing what essentially no longer serves us.
Allowing ourselves to grow into and emerge with and into a new form is extremely important for our futures.
This could mean letting go of people, emotions, bad habits, toxic patterns, memories, the past… Essentially all the old energy that is no longer good for you and allowing room for growth, transformation and change.
2) Danger and Awareness
In some cultures and beliefs, Pythons are associated with dark, heavy, negative energy.
In our dreams and also in real life their appearance and nature may feel threatening and terrifying.
More than anything allow yourself to heed the potential warning of having to be more aware of those around you and things happening around you.
With ties to deception and betrayal always remember that snakes and all things may not be as they seem.
This could be a warning sign for a potential threat.
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3) message from a higher power or energy
Snakes are very powerful creatures both in reality and spiritually.
It is often believed that the appearance of a snake is a message from a higher power or energy.
It can mean many things spiritually including that you are losing your connection to faith or that you should be encouraged to explore your faith more deeply.
The idea that a snake coils around you and squeezing the spiritual life out of you comes to mind.
Protect attacks on your faith and spiritual life.
4) If you are attacked by a snake
In your dreams, it is a sign that something is bothering you or it may be a wake-up call.
Sometimes when we push aside or ignore our feelings our spiritual self will send a snake into our dreams as a warning to address things further or deeper.
A snake can be the visual representation of our fears, snakes and anxieties.
5) Personal Growth
The recurring appearance of a snake could also be positive in the way that a python could be your spirit animal.
In real life, it could mean that you need to slow down, be more careful and heed any mistakes you may be making in your life.
Python could be a guide for what is right and wrong for you and taking the time to the difference could be greatly beneficial.
Think of the snake as your inner spiritual self, showing you and guiding you down the right path to growth and success.
6) Strength
The aggressive, self-protective nature of a Python could be a sign that you can and should be courageous in your life.
You already hold the strength both physically and spiritually for anything.
Stand in your strength and stand in your power in whatever is coming your way. Know who you are!
7) Rebirth
If you’re looking for symbolism look no further than the Ouroboros, an image of a serpent eating its own tail representing a never-ending loop.
In Alchemy the Ouroboros represent the continuous cycle of life and death.
This could be interpreted quite literally as death and the birth of new life or the death of one’s old self and rebirth into their new life spiritually.
8) Healing and Renewal
A snake’s ability to regenerate and regrow its body parts is a positive sign of healing and overcoming.
In many cultures across the world the snake is used as a powerful, traditional medicinal tool. With the ability to heal ailments both physical and spiritual.
Throughout history and mythology, powerful depictions of healing have been associated with serpents or snakes. Such as Staff and the Kundalini.
9) Protection
In many cultures due to its size, strength, skills and the maternal instincts of a female python.
The python is regarded as a symbol of strength.
Their ability to fiercely protect themselves and their children as well as intimidate threats and prey can be applied and expressed subjectively — be it physically, personally or spiritually.
Pythons are a sign of a form of protection that we should be grateful for and inspired by.
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Is dreaming about a Python a bad sign?
When it comes to trying to understand and decipher a dream its important to make and keep note of a few things like:
- What is happening in the dream?
- What is the snake doing?
- What is the source of this dream?
- Does it feel positive or negative?
- Is it a message or a warning? Is it light or evil?
Pythons are very powerful and carry spiritual meanings both in our dreams and in real life.
So, it’s only a bad sign if you wake up feeling extremely scared and have that gut feeling that something bad is about to happen.
Otherwise, if you are dreaming of a python or pythons, you are spiritually inclined and you will be able to overcome anything and everything heading your way.
This is a sign to nurture your power and spirituality. Allow yourself to embrace the learning opportunity.
Change is never a bad thing and you are never alone, both in your dreams and in real life.
Final thoughts
The presence and appearance of a python in your dreams or in real life, spiritually means you need to take a closer at, take note of, and assess what’s happening in your life.
Be it your habits, those you’re keeping around you or even the choices you have made or are about to make.
It’s important to be attentive to the meaning and interpretation of the snake be it negative or positive, something definitely needs to be addressed and changed.
However, do not be afraid as there is always hope and healing at the end of self-reflection, change, transformation and pain.
Madelyn Sergel is known for her YouTube channel where she shows individual tarot card meanings, and also offers tutorials and information on tarot layouts. She is the latest contributor to Angelic Balance.