Dreaming of Butterflies
Transformation, and the part where you're still inside the chrysalis.
The traditional read
A butterfly meant the soul, and a change already underway.
What it usually means now
Butterflies are the most literal transformation symbol there is, which is why they show up around identity changes. One that lands on you is acceptance of the change. One you try to catch keeps moving — that's the usual mistake.
But symbols don't dream alone
A dictionary entry can't see the room, the person standing in it, or how it ended. Describe the whole dream and get a reading that uses butterflies as context, not as the answer.
What does a butterfly landing on you mean?
Butterflies are the most literal transformation symbol there is, which is why they show up around identity changes. One that lands on you is acceptance of the change. One you try to catch keeps moving — that's the usual mistake.
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