last night, I had my first ever real nightmare. I dreamed that I collected worms, and I placed them in a canister like a small tiny canister and this canister I placed in my backpack and carried around everywhere first, it was fine I kept. little circular like stones in there with a little bit of dirt, but then one day or carrying my backpack I don’t know how they got out, but I went to search my backpack or something, and I found that the canister was gone or at least somehow the worms or some of them had gotten out somehow one of the worms was able to send needles it was like needles from its body and poke through the backpack and stab me and they kept sending needles into my backpack and that it was slowly poisoning me then I went to ask for help and the person who was supposed to help watched and I was worried they were just watching waiting for me to die or something or and then literally tiny like eagles. It was like the worm was coming out of my skin because little needles would pop slightly out of my skin and then retreat back into my body.
Dreams about worms can often symbolize feelings of disgust, vulnerability, or discomfort in the dreamer's waking life. In your dream, the act of collecting worms and carrying them around in a canister represents carrying around hidden or suppressed emotions or thoughts. The worms escaping and sending needles to poison you may indicate a subconscious fear of being overwhelmed by negative emotions or external pressures.
The element of seeking help but feeling abandoned or watched without assistance suggests feelings of being unsupported or not being able to rely on others in difficult situations. The tiny eagles emerging from your skin could symbolize a sense of being attacked or overwhelmed by external threats or stressors.
Overall, this dream may indicate feelings of stress, vulnerability, and fear of being harmed or poisoned by negative emotions or experiences. It could be a reflection of underlying anxieties or worries that need to be addressed and processed in your waking life. Consider exploring these emotions and seeking support to overcome any feelings of helplessness or being overwhelmed.