Interpreting a dream about Cockroach

To dream about seeing a cockroach signifies a chance encounter with an affluent and wealthy person or someone who wields enormous power in the community. You should not worry about the possibility of being dismissed as a lowlife like the cockroach seems to represent in your dream. On the contrary, if you know how to play it cool and carry yourself like you were *to the manor born*, this person might see something in you which he could use to advance his interests, and you would also stand to gain in the process. Moreover, this dream vision indicates that you could hit the jackpot in the lottery or win big in a legal numbers game, receive a salary raise, bonus or monetary incentive for an exemplary work performance, acquire new property or be able to buy expensive home appliances and furniture from your recent earnings.

To dream of discovering to your utter disgust a cockroach in your food is an indication that some people in your close-knit circle may harbor a growing resentment against you on account of your success. If you only knew the bad things they were saying or planning to do behind your back, you would find their evil thoughts hard to swallow. This dream vision may be telling you that you would rather *spit out* these bogus friends than lose your wealth or social standing.

To dream that the house or place of residence is invaded by a relentless army of pesky cockroaches and you can no longer put up with the gross and embarrassing nuisance is a direct reminder of what your house or place of residence may be literally full of. Over the years, you may have amassed tons of items from your travels and years of frequent shopping, or hoarded gifts and items which you may refuse to throw away for their sentimental value or for reasons only known to you. As a result, you could be living amid a clutter of dusty knickknack and souvenirs. Your garage may be adorned with unsightly sets of DIY tools and spare parts, your kitchen is a messy scene of half-opened flour and seasoning packets, rusty pots and broken utensils. Your dressing room may be filled with half-empty perfume, lotion and hairspray bottles, your closet littered with crumpled shirts and mismatched pairs of footwear. This dream vision is telling you that it is time to clean up before someone suspects you of having a hoarding issue.

To dream about seeing mutant cockroaches which are unusually large and seem capable of regeneration is a sign that your house or place of residence may be sitting on a radioactive site, or located close to electric substations, power plants, factories processing highly toxic chemicals and their by-products, restricted areas managing hazardous wastes, or plantations or agricultural areas subjected to regular airborne pesticide application procedures. This dream vision may be a stark reminder that you need to move out of this deadly neighborhood, or you will run the risk of damaging your cells, developing cancer, producing offspring with congenital diseases, or all of the above.

To dream about swarms of cockroaches crawling under your feet is a symbol of your fear of losing your hard-earned wealth and material possessions. You have made a lot of sacrifices and gone through a lot of hardships and pain to come this far, and the possibility of losing it all for whatever reason could be bothering you. You could get so eaten up by these negative thoughts that you might decide not to take any more risks for fear of triggering events leading to your downfall. This dream vision is a form of assurance that you will not meet such a fate unless you are a reckless squanderer, and you are definitely not.

Dreams about feeling a cockroach crawling on a part of your body is a forewarning that you might get into an accident or inadvertently put yourself in harm's way while you are outside of your home or place of residence. You should watch out for onrushing vehicles, objects falling from buildings, manholes and earth cracks which could swallow you whole and hide you long enough for your loved ones to file a missing persons report, and the like. It may be best to just stay put for a while if you have nothing really urgent to attend to which would otherwise require you to leave your house or place of residence. You could also ask somebody else to run errands for you on a temporary basis just to let the jinx pass.

To dream about seeing reddish-colored cockroaches is a symbol of benevolence. You could soon receive a lot of money as a gift from a person close to you or from someone you would least expect to give. In any case, you would feel lucky and thankful for being the recipient of this touching act of generosity. The number of reddish-colored cockroaches you see in the dream is proportional to the amount of money you will receive. That is, the more cockroaches, the larger the amount.

To dream of seeing or coming across a black cockroach or a swarm of black cockroaches is a thumbs-up sign which could indicate a well-deserved work promotion, a lucrative offer, a mind-blowing business deal or a long-desired romantic relationship. As the dream vision suggests, things would turn out in your favor which would put you back *in the black*, or in a good position in terms of your career, business or personal relationships. On the other hand, dreaming about an enormous, black cockroach is a warning that a powerful person or someone with great authority could be plotting to put you down, harm you or silence you forever.

A dream about warding off attacking and aggressive cockroaches is an indication that you would soon experience a form of injustice at work. Someone in a higher position than you would threaten to harm you or cause your untimely dismissal if you refuse to follow orders, even if the orders clearly violate company policies. Or you could be a victim of sexual harassment, a case in which the sex crime is only incidental, and the real issue is grave abuse of power. It is possible that your fear of the authority might prevent you from confronting your abuser, and you might dismiss the abuse as part and parcel of what is called structural violence by which you and everyone else in your company have been preprogrammed into submission. But if you are a born fighter, the harrowing experience would embolden you to battle evil head on or, as one might say, to take the bull by the horns, no matter the outcome. Sure, power and privilege may often tip the scales in favor of people who are in positions of authority, but this would not deter your from seeking and finally obtaining justice.

To dream about trying to exterminate cockroaches but it looks like they are increasing instead of decreasing in number indicates that you would receive additional duties and responsibilities following an unexpected turn of events at work or in relation to your business or project. A colleague may be poised to leave the company, or a business or project partner may suddenly withdraw financial support. Instead of griping about added work, you would welcome the change and take it as another opportunity for further career development.

To dream of entering a pitch-black room and, upon turning the light on, being greeted by cockroaches scampering in all directions is a reminder that it is time for you to put your act together. Your bad habits, dubious dealings, questionable transactions or suspicious activities should end. You know only too well that it is not easy to quit smoking, give up drinking, stay away from drugs, control your computer game addiction, abstain from sex outside of your current relationship, keep your eyes off pornographic material, stop cheating at exams, avoid swindling people of their hard-earned money, leave a gang, or resign from your sleazy job as a pimp. But you must do it while you still can, before you reach a point of no return and everything gets out of hand, or before someone turns you in.

Attempting to catch a cockroach with your bare hands or with an improvised trap in a dream is a reflection of your compulsion to be in complete control of every situation at home or at work. You like to see things in perfect order and in accordance with your own set of rules. In your opinion, a slight alteration or change would upset the balance and ruin everything, and you are not going to let it happen. This dream vision further indicates that if you are over-anxious about the possibility of a glitch occurring to disrupt the normal course of your life or an otherwise smooth operation, you could actually prevent it from happening because your excessive worrying would make you fully aware and therefore keep you on your toes at all times.

To dream that the house or place of residence is infested with swarms of cockroaches is a warning that you may become a party to a serious disagreement over domestic affairs or financial matters. Such a dispute could strain your relationship with your loved ones or with your business and project partners. If you leave it unresolved for too long, it could lead to a marriage breakdown or it could put your business or project at risk of being shut down.

To dream that a cockroach has fallen on the head is a sign that something you have been wishing for would soon come true, much to your delight. You were about to give up on this wish, so it could not have come at a better time. However, this dream vision is also a bearer of bad news. You could soon receive disappointing information you do not want to hear, or sordid stories you wish were just products of your imagination.

Dreaming about seeing or coming across a white cockroach is a warning that you could fall victim to someone's act of insincerity or betrayal. This person could be a friend, a trusted business associate, a loved one, or a member of your own family, giving you the biggest shock of your life. Since this person has somehow earned your trust due to his or her close relation to you, you might find it very difficult to forgive him or her. After the incident, it is highly likely that you would start to view everyone else around you in the same way.

Killing a cockroach, by crushing it under the soles of your shoes or by hitting it hard with a slipper, in a dream indicates that something pleasant is about to happen which could set things in motion and pave the way to your success. As there may be a lot of good things happening in your life at this point, you may have a hard time distinguishing which particular event or occurrence would lead to the fulfillment of your aspirations in life. This dream vision will serve as a clue and guide you in the right direction.

Seeing or coming across a dead cockroach in a dream is the symbolic death of a wish, desire, or aspiration you have been hoping to happen but would never be realized. From the very beginning, you truly believed in the viability of a project, in the profitability of a business venture, or in the merits of a current romantic relationship. In fact, you invested a lot of money or put all your energy and effort into it, convinced without a shadow of a doubt in your mind that it would turn out in your favor. Just when you think your long-awaited dream is about to happen, an unexpected occurrence could turn things around, and all your hope, faith, pride and self-worth could come crashing down with you and dissipate under your own weight. This experience could be a test of your ability to pick up the pieces of your life and rise from the ashes of your failure. Otherwise, it could become just another sad story about someone who succumbed to this world's injustice and cruelty.

Seeing a cockroach flying across the bedroom or any part of the house in a dream indicates that a person would enter your life and pose some serious competition to you at work, in your business or in your relationship. As a good sport, you would treat this person not as a threat but as a challenge, and try to stay ahead of the competition without resorting to dirty tactics and unfair practices, even if he or she may be getting a little bit too close for comfort.

Being attacked by giant cockroaches in a dream is a grim sign that you may be overdoing everything. Nails are all it would take to fasten a wooden accessory, but you would use the sturdier screws to satisfy your own psychological needs, not necessarily to bolster the furniture's durability. A sumptuous meal would do, but you would want a full-course dinner. A monthly supply of groceries would be enough, but you would insist on stockpiling three months' worth of reserve items. You could have a really fancy party, but you would take it a bit further and make sure the lavishness would have its shock value. A four-door car may be all you would need, but you would not settle for anything less than a sporty SUV. You are in the habit of doing more than is necessary, and it could be doing you more harm than good.

Envisioning a large amount of cockroaches falling on you from above is a harbinger of misfortune and sadness. You are likely to experience a string of accidents, bad luck or ill timing over the coming weeks. You should be especially careful of dangerous or risky situations, such as rickety staircases, precariously placed pots and thin layers of ice on the ground.

Cockroaches usually represent dirt and undesirable qualities. So to see your dog and entire family turn into cockroaches in a dream alludes to negative energy permeating your household. You may need to confront issues that are perhaps turning you against each other. Although on a positive note, cockroaches have also been associated with longevity and resilience. In that sense, your family could face a challenging period which would strengthen all of you individually and also your bond with each other because during tough times, that is when you can appreciate how much you depend on each other.

Dreaming of eating a cockroach suggests you may have to face the consequences of certain questionable decisions or reckless behavior. You may have been indulging in unhealthy habits or taking part in wrongful acts without fully considering the repercussion not only to yourself, but to your social connections as well. Eating the cockroach then spitting it out as an afterthought is a metaphor for cleaning up after your own mess. You could be dangerously close to making your life much more difficult if you continue being careless in your pursuits.

Dreams involving eyelashes are associated with fixations on appearance. For instance, you could be the type of person who likes to be in control of your image and the impression you give off to others. In that sense, the cockroach you pulled from under your eyelid may be an indication that an influential or wealthy individual can see through you. This person may appreciate the brave front you put on despite the vulnerabilities lurking underneath. Perhaps he or she would be able to open some doors for you that would lead to the fulfillment of your dreams.

In general, dreaming that a cockroach is crawling on your body is a warning. You may be involved in an accident or a situation which would put you in serious danger. Since there were many cockroaches crawling on your lower body, it could be a reference to self-destructive habits and unhealthy vices. Certain tendencies involving addictive types of behavior may end up clouding your judgment and give you further problems both physical and psychological. You may have to reflect on your bad choices and make a concerted effort to clean up your lifestyle in order to avoid putting more strain on your body.

A cockroach emerging from your mouth is considered a bad omen. This is a warning that you are going to be in harm's way, getting involved in an accident or injuring yourself. You need to be extra watchful and cautious about your surroundings to avoid getting physical trauma. Meanwhile, the imagery of cockroaches on your hand denotes toxic relationships and communication problems. You and your closest friends could soon get into an altercation over issues that have been brewing for years. The incision suggests a pivotal event or encounter which would force all those issues to surface. You need to finally fix whatever problems you have with each other, or part ways to avoid further problems.

Your home is a reflection of the current state of your life. Therefore, seeing a bunch of cockroaches in your house may represent a rise in the number of fights or disagreements among the members of your household. If you are married, your spouse may refuse to do an equal amount of work around the house. If you have roommates, there may be conflict over who does the dishes or how the bills are split. Killing the cockroaches, then, represents both your responsibilities piling up before you and your attempts to stamp them out one at a time. You would likely feel overwhelmed and frustrated during this period of time.