Scorpion in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

The scorpion carries its sting raised and ready. Tradition reads it as hidden hostility, sharp words or self-protection — and as a reminder to watch where you step. A scorpion hidden in a shoe, a bed or a drawer is read as a threat close to home, something small that can still hurt. Being stung is taken as a painful remark or a betrayal from an unexpected quarter. Killing a scorpion, or watching it walk away, is read as standing your ground against a quiet enemy. Some dream books also see the scorpion as your own defences: the sting you keep ready because you have been hurt before.

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