Oh my...where to start...

Depending on where you live, what your religious belief structure is, and whether or not you're male or female....there are MANY things that snakes represent and symbolize.

The snake is one of the world’s oldest symbols, and is found in some of the most ancient sculptures. They are often used as phallic symbols, and have long been linked with pagan fertility gods. Because it lives close to the ground, the snake is an emblem of the nurturing earth and also the unknown perils of the underworld. It is considered evil, yet it is the snake, created by God, that tempts man to gain knowledge. In dreams, a snake can represent hidden fears. But snakes are also seen in the 'cadecus'....the medicine symbol. A symbol of healing and knowledge.

Dreams of snakes are quite common, and are disturbing.They leave the dreamer feeling anxious and afraid.

Western society and Christian imagery emphasize the dark side of this symbol. They are often considered symbols of temptation and evil, anger, and envy.
In Eastern cultures and religions, snakes are a positive symbol of transformation, knowledge and wisdom. It represents self-renewal and positive changes.

Sometimes snakes may be phallic symbols and other times they represent the negativity in our lives.
Snakes often represent troublesome situations that are intimidating and disturbing. These situations are very complex, and it is difficult to deal with them, you might get hurt. Sometimes, a snake stands for your enemies who are threatening you.  Some snake dreams have sexual implications. A single snake in the bedroom in a woman's dream may represent a man in her life or masculine energy that is creating power issues in the relationship.
The snake may also refer to a person around you who you feel is callous, ruthless, and can't be trusted. To kill them, you will feel that you have used every opportunity of advancing your own interests, or respecting that of others. You feel will you will succeed in spite of any hostile opposition.

Also, what color was the snake?...could you 'identify' it?...was it a poisonous snake?


Eating -  The act of eating can be very telling in a dream, or it can simply stand for basic survival.
Eating usually symbolizes comfort, pleasure, and love. We use and misuse food on a daily bases. We nourish our bodies and stuff our feelings with food. Eating is a part of life and for some of us it is a problem.
 If you are on a perpetual diet and are depriving yourself of food, then this dream may be compensatory in nature. If you are feeling lonely or lack warmth, you may have dreams of eating. Eating in a dream suggests a need for physical, psychological or spiritual nourishment.

The fact that you are eating a snake, again, depends on your social and personal beliefs. If you view a snake as an evil or vile thing, it could mean that you are wanting to take back something you said. Or that you may have to 'eat your own words'.
If you like snakes, and view them as mystical creatures, it could suggest that you would like to 'gain the powers' of the snake.

This dream could be suggesting that you try new experiences.
Or that maybe you've been presented with a new opportunity....go ahead and try. It might not be as difficult as you think.


I hope this make somes sense to you, or that it'll apply to something that you're feeling or experiencing.

If the snake, which usually represents fear, rather than you having to be afraid necessarily of snakes, was cut up, perhaps this means you are conquering the fear.

This dream, along with the description of your current circumstances, sounds very empowering. I think your subconscous is telling you to eat the snake, overcome your fears of being somewhere new.

You didn't want to eat the snake because it was different (moving away is scary), but then you tried it and realised it wasn't that bad (you'll be ok in the long run).

I think it means that everything will come good in the end, so stick with it. And at the end of the day, if it makes you feel better, and your friends are real friends, you won't lose them anyway.

Hope this helps.

Lucy

wow thank you for the help it makes sense now!