Spiritual meaning of rattlesnake in dream:
It is about patience
“There is a time for everything.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1
The rattlesnake is a reptile known for its inherent understanding of patience.
In the wild, this translates to knowing exactly when to strike.
Neither too soon nor too late.
It is a lesson because of the precision, by which I mean it teaches that sometimes I just need to wait for exactly the right moment.
True patience is grounded in an active being present.
Having patience is really being aligned with the nature of life, that everything happens in divine timing.
When I make choices out of haste, I potentially lose these signs and the one true moment in time.
It helps that the rattlesnake moves so slowly.
This is an example for me to move only after all the pieces are in perfect order.
Everything has its time and by trusting in that.
I realize that I am being carried along with the river of life.
I learned that patience is anything but passive, it is being fully present and witnessing life as it unfurls itself.
It is about realizing that there are times when the most powerful thing you can do is wait.
In turn, with quiet observation, the rattlesnake teaches me that true mastery is giving your life to demonstrate when moment is right for your next step forward.
Divine Warning
“For God will bring every deed into judgment.” — Ecclesiastes 12:14
I used to see the rattlesnake as a threat. But now when it warns me with that well known distinctive rattle, I do not only hear DANGER.
That sound is basically like a spiritual alert, letting me know I need to focus on something.
As if a temple bell, waking me from unconscious slumber to be here now.
It seems as if the rattle is purely a messenger from the Universe.
The message is to stop and take note of my space.
Its signal is not just for internal work but also warns me out here something may be amiss.
There are people or situations, or energies that could destroy my spiritual well-being.
That rattle means I again need to take an honest inventory of my environment.
At times, the message is plain and simply: remove negativity.
Shrewdness
“He who guards his mouth … keeps himself from calamity.” — Proverbs 21:23
The rattlesnake’s camouflage signifies an understanding that only comes in silence. 
Silence is not the absence of noise. It is about making space for discernment.
So an immediate or loud response is not necessary in these times of trouble.
The rattlesnake teaches me to be selective with my fights.
The power of observation and listening before I act on anything gives me more energy for all that is important to me.
Fighting battles that are completely unnecessary only serve to deplete resources and pull me away from what I was put here to do.
Life and Death
“To dust you will return.” — Genesis 3:19
A rattle snake still stirs up primal fear from its deadly venom. However, on a higher spiritual level this fear reveals to me the fragile friend-enemy circuit of life and death.
The rattlesnake is the living answer to how much these powers overlap.
This is not the death that we must live in fear of.
It is just about being more conscious of the thin thread that attaches me to living. But the rattlesnake reminds me to be less careless, more intentional and present in every moment; because all moments are fleeting.
Knowing my time on this earth is limited changes the way I tackle every single day.
And when I remember that life is not going to last forever, my choices are different.
In a spiritual sense, the rattlesnake represents the threshold between what is already familiar and what lies beyond.
Life is impermanent, and its poison warns me that now might be the end of the path. But not in a fearful sense, rather with an intentionality that involves everything I do and say.
Venom
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3
I see the venom from the rattlesnake and I know that it can kill.
And what interests me most, is that it can be medicinal in small doses. Now, that duality speaks to a spiritual truth that I believe in deeply: what can hurt us can also save us.
When looked upon with awareness, the pain, suffering and adversity can be seen as the very catalyst for spiritual healing.
I am learning that life’s conflicts when met with courage, contain the seeds of our own evolution.
The rattlesnake also shows me the importance of duality — the light and dark, the pain and healing that allows us to move forward.
Healing can be a rude spiritual awakening.
It is about the connection to Earth
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” — Psalm 24:1
As the rattlesnake slithers across the ground, I see an image that expresses being more aware of my surroundings.
I need to stay down in the earth energy that grounds me and brings stability into all areas of my life.
Staying grounded is the most important thing to be clear in my vibes of spirituality.
Life is just easier (even though it can also be more difficult) when I am grounded in the earth. In the face of this, the rattlesnake shows me how to keep grounded in m experience and reality.
Sacred Geometry
“For with you is the fountain of life; in your light, we see light.” — Psalm 36:9
The coiled body of the rattlesnake evoking images of sacred geometry – specifically a spiral.
A sign that is related to the mysteries of spiritual ascension.
This symbol appears in many different spiritual traditions representing creation and the soul journey.
The journey of spiritual evolution is not linear; it is spiral. And even though so many of my experiences I have lived feel familiar, turning it into a cycle makes my understanding reach its way to another height.
That spiral of growth reflects the coiled energy of the rattlesnake. In letting this evolutionary journey spiral, I am closer to enlightenment than ever before.
I’m realizing a little more with each cycle.
It is about personal power
“But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength.” — 2 Timothy 4:17
Rattlers are not social snakes, which makes me think even further on my own strength.
When I’m alone, I am drawing from the reservoir of my inner strength.
The rattlesnake’s solitary ways reflect back to me that true strength emerges from within.
During times of solace I hear the quiet whisper of my souls voice that points me in the direction to my highest truth.
It is about fear
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear.” — 2 Timothy 1:7
The fear is the first thing that pops up whenever someone talks about coming upon a rattlesnake. However, spiritually I have learned that fear is an opportunity for greater self-discovery.
I also realize that the rattlesnake’s energy is helping me to meet my fears face on.
Fear no longer freezes me in place and I see it as a way to improve.
The rattlesnake tells me that fear is not an enemy, it is a compass pointing to the areas in my life which need mending.
Facing my fears is how I grow in spiritual muscle and wisdom.
I do not make fear an enemy, but a steady friend whose presence is necessary on my road to self.
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