◇ Depends on the scene Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below
Collective power, gatherings or spreading rumor; orderly flight means prosperity, an attack means social pressure.
Category: Animals (how to read this category)
Psychology
A swarm appears when you are conscious of group power: workplace mood, school, online currents too strong to resist alone. It can also hide a wish to belong.
Folklore and history
When a hive grows crowded, honeybees swarm to found a new home. The old British custom of telling the bees family news shows how bee colonies were tied to the fate of households and communities.
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This site's view
In this site's view, the hum is the heart of it. A lingering drone hints that shapeless gossip is swelling around you; a silent swarm suggests many hands quietly beginning to move in your favor.
Going deeper: our reading
Honeybees that find flowers rich in nectar are known to return to the hive and tell others the direction and distance through a distinctive waggle dance. Each bee is small, yet by sharing news the whole colony moves like one great mind. In this site's reading, a swarm of bees can reflect not only fear but a mixture of longing and unease about working together with many people. If none of the bees stung you while you stood in the swarm, you have been accepted as one of the group. If they all flew off in one direction, you are unsure whether to follow where everyone is heading. This is our speculation, but if the hum sounded pleasant, part of you is waiting for the joy of achieving something with others.
What to do on waking
In a group today, state one opinion clearly to confirm you still have your own voice.
In this scene
- ◎Good It comes close or is friendly: help is near (good)
- ▲Warn It attacks or bites: a held-back feeling or friction nearby (warning)
- It is dead or weak: the strength it stands for is running low
- Big, white or gold: the meaning is stronger; white and gold lean lucky
- It felt good: the lucky reading gets stronger
- ▲Warn It felt frightening or painful: the warning reading gets stronger — rest first
- The same dream again and again: something your mind has not settled yet
Turning a bad dream
In Japan, people once tried to turn a worrying dream for the better: a baku charm under the pillow, telling the dream to a nandina bush, or reciting an old dream-turning poem. Read the column on dream trading and dream-turning
A folklore-minded survey of strange legends — a reference for our legend articles.
The Folklore of Strange Legends (Morihiko Fujisawa / Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
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FAQ
Q. Is dreaming of a Swarm of Bees a good or bad sign?
A. Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below. Collective power, gatherings or spreading rumor; orderly flight means prosperity, an attack means social pressure.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of a Swarm of Bees?
A. A recurring dream usually points to something your mind has not settled yet. Research suggests such dreams tend to stop once the underlying worry is resolved. Keeping a dream diary helps you notice what triggers it.
Q. What should I do after dreaming of a Swarm of Bees?
A. In a group today, state one opinion clearly to confirm you still have your own voice.
Related dream essays
- True Dreams and Reverse Dreams: Why We Read Dreams Backwards
- Buying Dreams, Turning Dreams: A Japanese History of Dream Trading and Dream Charms
Read this dream with your own scene in the Dream Dictionary →
More dreams in "Animals"
- A Dead Turtle
- A Turtle Hiding in Its Shell
- Catching a Butterfly
- A Dead Butterfly
- Being Stung by a Bee
- Being Chased by Bees
- A Hornet
- Killing a Bee
- A Bee Coming into the House
- A Croaking Frog
- A Giant Frog
- Many Frogs
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
