Had dreams about turtles. Dear Higher Self, what is the significance of these dream? They were trying to bite me!
Turtle energy is deeply connected with ancient Earth energies and is “biting” to get your attention. Consider what Turtle energy represents: ancient and long-lived, Turtle represents wisdom of ancient origin. The hard shell of Turtle houses the Earth energies, the powers that are timeless and steady. Turtle is expert in stillness and breathlessness. It goes at its own pace.
Turtle wants you to know that it is ok to slow down, to take time to meditate, to set aside for awhile the work you do in the world. Like Turtle, you go at your own pace. Turtle asks you to be patient. It “bites” you so that you might awaken to your own nature. Slow down and listen to the breath of Turtle. It is gentle and deep. Follow Turtle to its home in Mother Earth.
When Turtle energy comes to you in dreams, it does so to remind you to seek the depths of the creative ocean. You are not meant to remain on the surface, getting battered by waves of worry and grappling endlessly with the drama of survival. You have gifts beneath the hard shell of protection that encases your heart. Release your heart by listening to the ocean that Turtle swims in. Listen and receive…
You have been like Turtle that has been on its back, unable to free yourself from a self-created prison of limiting beliefs and narrow assumptions about unfortunate “circumstances.” And you even feared the tidal waves fast approaching that you believed would dash you on the hard rocks of a world that seems so harsh…and yet the waves come as a way to free you from the stranglehold of thoughts, to awaken you to the depths of the Creative Ocean where you belong…
The Ocean is rising not to destroy, but to remind…
4 Comments
February 11, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I had a dream about many snapping turtles in a lake that i went in and got swamped by hundreds of them. Thet were all attacking me and biting me as i tried to fight them off.
I have been researching it for the past 2 days and finally found my answer!
Thank you
February 11, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Thanks Kat,
Would love to hear your insights regarding the dream you had.
Turtle is a major totem for me and has had much significance in my life, a reminder to honor the creatures and Life Energies of the Earth Mother. This being said, you might imagine my sadness and concern when, within the last year (2008), I came across three dead turtles (on separate occasions). As mentioned in other posts, whenever something like this happens, I take the time to look within and offer prayers and to receive messages that may be there for me. In all three instances (although outside in nature), it occurred to me that the turtles died because of humankind’s neglect and disrespect for the Earth. The turtles, representative of the very Life that nurtures and sustains us were found on their backs, symbolizing the Earth that is slowly being destroyed by her children’s ignorance and shortsightedness. And so it does not come as a surprise to see the turmoil and violent earth changes that the world is experiencing. I do, however, also believe that old systems are dying, that the “hard shell” of selfishness and greed are being shaken and thrown onto the dung heap of what needs to be released. In a sense, Turtle Medicine comes to tell us that the time of renewal comes with great change and purging!
July 13, 2009 at 9:23 am
I am devastated! I drove in to my home this morning after a day away, and parked my van, running over a beautiful 5″ box turtle in my drive way. I feel so terrible, as I am a HUGE nature conservationist, with a deep love of these sweet, slow, important creatures.
I wonder how does this turtle energy now in my possession translate to me and my life, and I’m praying to the spirits that I use this energy well.
Growing up on the coast, and knowing all creatures have deep connections to all other creatures, I am saddened to have been so short sighted as to not watching my path for peaceful slow walkers, be-ers.
I will slow down, watch and listen.
c
July 13, 2009 at 11:18 am
I’m so sorry to hear, Caroline, of the difficult experience you just went through! Can’t imagine how that must have been for you!
Thanks however, for your sharing and for the caring you have for all of Earth’s creatures. I would be very interested to hear how turtle energy expresses to you in the days and weeks ahead!