I just had a awful dream. I was like infested with slugs. They crawled up my body where I couldn’t see or feel them and nested in my hair on my scalp. I had to have someone pick them off like when I had lice as a child. My deceased Grandpa was there as well silently supporting me and waiting to the side as someone took the slugs out of my hair. I kept having to leave and come back and I would have to get new shorts. I tried to grab a long sleeve shirt to protect myself from the slugs but they turned into shorts. My husband was there also but I cant remember what he said. At some point before I was getting the slugs picked off my scalp I was behind a counter in a chair between two office ladies. My Grandma in law called the nearby phone and started to try and talk about my slug problem but I didn’t want anyone to hear even though I was about to tell them about it
Dreams about being infested by something, like slugs, often symbolize feelings of being overwhelmed or having something in your life that is difficult to confront. Slugs, in particular, can represent feelings of vulnerability, a slow-moving problem, or emotional baggage that is hard to shake off. In your dream, the slugs nesting in your hair suggests that these issues may be affecting your sense of self or your thoughts, as hair is often associated with identity and personal power.
Your deceased Grandpa's presence may reflect a source of support or comfort, indicating that you have guidance or love available to you, even from those who have passed on. His silence could imply that this support is more about being there for you emotionally, rather than offering direct advice or intervention. You may feel a need for guidance as you tackle these overwhelming feelings or situations.
The transition from trying to protect yourself with a long sleeve shirt to it turning into shorts may illustrate a struggle to maintain boundaries or protect yourself, but feeling vulnerable in doing so. Shorts may represent a sense of exposure or a lack of protection.
The feeling of needing to leave and come back repeated reinforces that this situation or emotional struggle feels cyclical and perhaps unresolved. Your concerns about others hearing your struggles may suggest that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about your problems, indicating a desire to keep your vulnerabilities private.
Overall, this dream appears to reflect feelings of vulnerability, emotional discomfort, a longing for support, and perhaps challenges in facing or discussing personal issues. It might be beneficial to explore these feelings further in your waking life, especially regarding the things you might be hesitant to share or confront.