Octopus Dream Meaning

Seeing an octopus in a dream usually stands for the pressure of handling many things at once. With eight arms, an octopus can reach in many directions at the same moment, so it often reflects a situation where many responsibilities or relationships are pulling at you together. The meaning changes with the octopus's color and behavior.

• An octopus changing color

  Your ability to read a situation and adapt is serving you well right now. At other times it means you have to hide your true self to fit in with someone.

• An octopus wrapping its arms around you

  This is an image of being trapped by someone's influence, or of feeling smothered in a relationship.

• An octopus swimming calmly in the deep sea

  This points to a feeling hidden deep in your mind that has not yet risen into your conscious thoughts.

• An octopus attacking you

  A complicated situation in your life is becoming more than you can bear.

An octopus dream reminds you that handling many things at once is a strength, but trying to hold on to everything yourself wears you out in the end.