Dreaming of ants - meanings and interpretations

What does it mean if one or more ants appear in a dream? These hymenoptera insects have a double value of meaning, because they are both fragile beings, as they are small, and strong, due to their ability to lift even large weights. Not only that, they are also bearers of a great will at work and production level and have an organized and laborious social structure, almost like that of bees. In fact, they always work to protect their lair, procure food and protect their queen, all positive decisive aspects that would suggest a dreamlike symbolism rather than virtuous, associating themselves in a particular way with a propitious moment especially from a professional point of view.

Yet, ants can also be quite annoying, thus indicating something negative, in particular, in these cases they become the symbol of agitation, tension or discomfort.

As always happens, therefore, it becomes essential to observe the various details that we encounter in the dream in order to give a correct "interpretation; not only that, the sensations we experience during the dream are also decisive to understand if it is a good omen or advice. of our unconscious to review some aspects of our life and implement a change.

Below, you can find all the meanings of dreams that have ants as protagonist, taking into consideration various aspects: from their color, to their number or the place where they are located.
Before proceeding, however, here is a video that illustrates the symbols and interpretation of the most frequent dreams.

Dreaming of ants of different colors

Black ants
Black ants are the classic ones and indicate a personality dedicated to work; therefore they can go to mean a not very positive aspect, such as the routine always the same to itself, a sense of boredom, concern for work, but at the same time, if the sensations experienced are of well-being and serenity, they can indicate satisfaction for the personal life and care for one's family.

If the black ant has wings it can allude to the need to grow professionally, cultivate ambition and have greater stimuli.

Red ants
This type of ant is quite dangerous, so it can only be a bad sign. It can become the symbol of a situation that makes us uncomfortable and that must be dealt with as soon as possible, because otherwise it could cause us problems and even physical discomfort.
Furthermore, dreaming of red or red-headed ants can represent some figure that hinders us and from which we must beware.

White ants
The white ant tends to be a harbinger of good news. It is generally the symbol of purity and goodness, but even in this case, the moods you feel during the dream will be decisive. It can in fact mean both that you are living a peaceful and peaceful life, and that you aspire to this desire. , dreaming of white ants can indicate the need to obtain greater understanding and affection from those around you.

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Dreaming of ants in the house

It is a dream with a double meaning, as you can read below.

  • If it is an "invasion of many ants, the dream becomes the symbol of strong stress and anxiety, something that oppresses us and that we have to deal with. If the number is disproportionate and the anthill is made up of millions and millions of insects it means that we are exaggerating and that the problems that are insurmountable for us are easier to manage.
  • If the ants are organized and quiet, they will allude to a new project, personal or inherent to the same house. In this case, the symbol of hardworking ants will then emerge as they work to design and see the fruits of their meticulous labor.

Other places in the house, from the kitchen to the bedroom

In the kitchen
Dreaming of fomics in the kitchen indicates that you have a problem with a female figure, for example with the mother, mother-in-law or wife.
This dream can also allude to a food problem or, metaphorically, to the need for inner nourishment. In fact, cooking takes on the meaning of the most intimate part of oneself and can therefore be a way of the unconscious to tell us to take better care of ourselves, or to improve the relationship with ourselves or our mother.
Finally, dreaming of ants in this room can also indicate that we are surrounded by a person who pretends to be intimate and friendly, but who does not make us comfortable.

In the bedroom
Dreaming of ants in the bedroom or even in the bed indicates that there are marital, sexual, relationship or communication problems.

In the bathroom
A little like the kitchen, the bathroom is a place of intimacy, where we feel comfortable and free to be ourselves. Finding ants in this room can only suggest that we have some problem that undermines our inner balance, not making us feel safe.

Ants in various parts of the body

This dream is quite unequivocal: it indicates something negative and annoying.It can be both a circumstance that worries us and deprives us of sleep, as well as unpleasant and unpleasant people who make life difficult for us. But we must also pay attention to the various parts of the body.

  • Dreaming of ants on the head and hair can suggest that we have a concern or an annoying thought; in the eyes or ears, on the other hand, it is more a symptom of something unpleasant that we have seen or heard.
  • Ants walking on the body, particularly on the arms and hands, represent an obstacle or unwelcome person to bear.
  • Ants that come out of the mouth or nose instead indicates the need to get rid of something, whether they are unspoken words or attitudes that we do not feel our own and that we want to leave behind.

Dreaming of eating ants or having them on your plate

If we dream of eating ants, at first glance we can only associate it with a negative thought, yet, even here there is a need to make a distinction.

  • If in our dream we manage to eat everything, it means that the difficult situation we are facing will be overcome brilliantly. The dream in this case, even if not exactly pleasant, becomes encouragement and a good omen.
  • If, on the contrary, we do not finish everything or just cannot eat, our unconscious is telling us that we must commit ourselves to work on something that puts us in serious difficulty, whether it is a situation or a person.


If we limit ourselves to dreaming of them on the plate or on our food, it means that we are in the presence of circumstances or figures that annoy us or even create disgust. In particular, this dream could allude to people whose presence is oppressive, intrusive and destabilizing.

Dead ants or dreaming of killing ants

Dreaming of dead ants can be both a negative signal, a harbinger of a threat, and the confirmation that some old fact or discomfort is now definitively disappearing, opening you to a scenario of rebirth and hope.

Dreaming of killing or crushing ants has a positive message: it indicates that you have the courage, strength and cold blood to face everyday challenges and problems.

Neapolitan grimace: all the numbers linked to the symbolism of ants

In addition to Sigmund Freud, the Neapolitan grimace can also help us when it comes to dreams.
In fact, each interpretation has a number associated with it, which can be played on the Lotto, hoping for a little luck.
Here are the main numbers to which you will refer: 77 indicates the ants, if they have wings, bet on 24, if they are hardworking and in order, play the number 47; if instead they are at home in the dream, the number to choose is 45, if they are on food, 22 will have to guide you in the race towards the goddess Fortuna.

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