Dream Interpretation: Black scorpion?

Question

I had a dream that I was at a pub when I met up with my ex. My dream fastfowarded to us being at his apartment. As I turned to leave there was a shoebox sized black scorpion in front of me, no matter where I went it would stand in front of me defensively. I threw a set of keys at it and it went into my ex's apartment. My ex and I started having physical intimacy and when it was over my ex fell asleep, the scorpion came and laid on my chest. I had NO fear of it at that point, I started to pet it and I noticed my ex had woken up. He smiled and laughed, "He seems to really have taken a liking to you."

My ex is a scorpio.

I had this dream twice already and both times I was afraid that the scorpion would sting me in the beginning. My ex said every time I told him I needed to leave and to kill it he answered, "It's been here for a while, it doesn't bother me at all."

I dreamt of this black scorpion before, only it stung me last time three times and my ex wasn't in that dream. Help?

Answer 1

I think you've nailed it.  The black scorpion IS your ex.  Somehow or another, you've currently made peace with his stinging nature. A lot of people place emphasis on horoscope stuff (not me personally-- I don't worship nature or created things.) So you've made a subconscious connection between your ex and his sign.

You probably miss him, stinger and all, and so, in your dream, you've made peace with the sting in order to have intimacy with this person you miss and care for.

Even when your ex isn't in your dreams, he's still being represented by that scorpion.  Chances are, you dreamt that during a painful time in your relationship.

I want to encourage you to believe that you don't need to be hurt in order to experience love. You don't have to compromise or placate people's stinging nature in order to be loved.  According to your dream, that is what you're in danger of doing.

I would recommend giving yourself more time to heal from this relationship. I pray that you would find someone who loves you who is as proctective of you as a Lion, but gentle as a Lamb.

Blessings!