Dream Dictionary · Animals
Crab in a dream
By folk interpretation, a crab in a dream speaks of hesitation, a step backward and guarding what is dear to you.
The crab is said to walk backward, so dream books tie it to hesitating, returning to old ways and putting off a decision. Folk tradition sees nothing wrong in that: sometimes a step back is the way to get a better run-up. The hard shell and claws are read as guarding your home and your people. A crab in clear water is taken as a sign that it is time to come slowly out of your hiding place. The dream is calm, and it advises more than it foretells.
The most common dreams
Dreaming of a crab pinching you
A pinch is understood in folk tradition as a small reminder that you have let something sit too long. A tiny nudge, nothing more than that.
Dreaming of a crab walking backward
The old folks read this as going back to an old idea or an old acquaintance. They say that this time you look at it with more mature eyes.
Dreaming of crabs on the shore
By tradition, crabs on the shore announce a rest by the water or company that opens up slowly. Give people time and they will show their soft side.
Dreaming of catching a crab
Catching a crab means, by folk reading, getting hold of a solution that kept slipping off to the side. All it takes is a little nimbleness.
These interpretations come from folk tradition and are meant for fun; they do not predict the future and are not advice for life decisions.