“Steady as she goes!” You are making slow but definite progress towards your goals.
-Snail

Snail Meaning and Messages

In general, Snail symbolism is letting you know that you need to slow down! In other words, this spirit animal is asking you; What’s the big hurry? In any event, you have been spending so much time focusing on goals that you have missed something.  Thus Snail meaning says it is time to let go for a moment so that you will be able to see it.

Alternatively, the Snail symbolism is letting you know that any pace is a good pace. In other words, what seems like forever is just a small moment. Consequently, it would help if you released your beliefs about not getting things done on time. Be sure to trust your process, stay present, and chug along. Moreover, the Snail meaning insists that there is no sense in causing yourself any more stress.

The Snail symbolism is also letting you know that you have to use your time wisely. However, you also have to realize that you do have time for everything. Thus, you should divide your priorities and set up a block of time each day to create steady progress in all of your projects.  The whole process is a simple exercise in time management. In other words, Snail symbolism reminds you to stay in the present so that everything gets done.

Relations

Birds are the Snail’s main predator. These avians include; Redwing Blackbirds, Robins, Jays, Crows, Magpies, Ravens, Hawks, and Owls. The closest relatives are Oysters, Clams, Mussels, Slugs, Sea Snails, freshwater Snails, Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, and Conches.

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Snail Totem, Spirit Animal

People with Snail totem tend to be creatures of habit and have a great deal of patience. They also know how to take things as they come. More often than not, they prefer to be alone, are not very social, and sometimes very timid as well. They always have to balance protection with trust (not easy).  Often, Snail totem people never show their true selves to the world. Also, their feelings are generally at the forefront of most of their decisions and actions. Folks with the Snail totem also need to be careful about hiding in their shell. They need to make a point of dealing with their emotional issues, or they could withdraw permanently.

People with this spirit animal have a strong work ethic and will often put in much longer hours than everyone else. However, they do tend to work very slowly and meditatively. They do every task well. They maintain a high standard of excellence. Also, they tend to rely on themselves to get the job done.

Folks with this mollusk as their power animal are very deliberate people. Therefore, once they set a goal to achieve, there is no diverting them from their path.

Snail Dream Interpretation

In general, when you have a Snail dream, you feel vulnerable and slow with some aspect of your waking life. It could also be a message that you isolate yourself too much from the rest of the world. In other words, growth can only come about by exposing those parts of yourself that are vulnerable. Furthermore, when this happens, you can embrace the lessons offered by it.

Furthermore, a Snail dream can also symbolize the need for patience and perseverance. You are working on a project that seems to be taking forever to complete and reach its goal. In this case, the mollusk is letting you know that you can accomplish everything. Also, as a result, everything will arrive at the exact moment it is supposed to come.

If the mollusk in your Snail dream moves forward, it is symbolic of slow but steady progress in your waking life towards your goals. To see one of these creatures hiding in its shell is an indication that you are using an avoidance tactic on an unpleasant task. For some reason, there is something that you know you have to deal with that you are currently avoiding in your waking life.

Colors

A red Snail dream symbolizes that you have repressed anger and are, in essence doing a slow burn. It would be best if you found ways to release this anger soon, for your health. Dreaming of a white mollusk means that you are being guided slowly towards your life’s purpose.

When you dream of a black Snail, it indicates a time of inward growth without any clear direction. Thus it would help if you allowed this change within you the time and space to take root. In other words, have patience. Everything will clarify soon.

Snail Trails:

Seeing a Snail’s trail in your dreams is symbolic of spending too much time in your past. There is no sense in casting blame behind you. Let go and pay more attention to what is in the present. To see many Snail trails in your dreams means that you are focusing far too much on “other people’s stuff.” You need to regroup and come back to yourself. You are the only one you have influence over.

When you come across one of these trails in your waking life, the Snail meaning is symbolic of “drawing the line.” In other words, make a stand as to how much and how many projects you are willing to tackle. Thus you must set your priorities and set your boundaries. Love yourself by learning to say no graciously.

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