Spider Dream

Alright, dream blog again. About a month ago I had a dream that the boyfriend and I were asleep on the couch. I wake up to find a large spider creeping down on a skinny little string of spide-y silk, just creeping from the pull string of the ceiling fan. The spider is this oversized, Cyclopes-like creature as it has only one bulging eye, with black and white striped furry legs. Pete (the boyfriend) woke up after hearing my shrill scream, as I’m not a fan of spiders (in real life or in my dreams). Pete then grabs the spider, rushes to the kitchen, where he washes it and then runs over to me, coddling the creature in between his closed palms, and I’m backed into a corner. He then outstretches his arms as if he has some lovely parcel to present to me, but unfortunately the parcel is still the spider, all curled up in Pete’s hands as he bestows it to me. As he does this I yell, “NO! You are crossing my boundaries!” And then the dream abruptly ends.
I could do my own dream interpretation, but it’s been too long, so I will let the internet do the interpreting on this one. First off,
Spider: According to Dreammoods.com, to see a spider in your dream, indicates that you are feeling like an outsider in some situation. Or perhaps you want to keep your distance and stay away from an alluring and tempting situation. The spider is also symbolic of feminine power or an overbearing mother figure in your life. Alternatively, a spider refers to a powerful force protecting you against your self-destructive behavior. If you kill a spider in your dream, then it symbolizes misfortune and bad luck. To see a spider spinning a web in your dream, signifies that you will be rewarded for your hard work. You will be promoted in your job or recognized for your achievement in a difficult task. Spiders are also a symbol of creativity due to the intricate webs they spin. On a negative note, spiders may indicate a feeling of being entangled or trapped in a sticky or clingy relationship. It represents some ensnaring and controlling force. You feel that someone or some situation is sucking the life right out of you. Alternatively, if a spider is spinning a web in your dream, then it could be a metaphor for the world wide web and global communication. To see a spider climbing up a wall in your dream, denotes that your desires will be soon be realized.
Wash: According to Dreammoods.com, To dream that you are washing yourself, indicates that you are proud of your social life and personal endeavors. You may even receive some recognition and prestige. Alternatively, the dream represents the cleansing away of unhappy experiences or neglected emotions in your life. You are ready to make a fresh new start. To dream that you are washing your hands, suggests that there is a worrisome issue that you need to work through. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you are not taking responsibility for some matter. You need to let go of old emotions and past relationships. It is time to get the negativity out of your system.
Coddle: There was no real interpretation for coddle, but the definition according to Encarta dictionary, to coddle is to treat somebody in an excessively protective and indulgent way, which is exactly what I felt Pete was doing to that silly spider.
Present: And lastly, according to Dreammoods.com, to dream that you receive a gift, indicates that you are being rewarded and recognized for your generosity and giving nature. You are held in high esteem by those around you. If someone gives you an inappropriate gift, then it suggests that you are the subject of unwelcome attention from someone. If you dream that you give someone an inappropriate gift, then it suggests that your true nature will eventually be exposed. To open a gift and find something disgusting inside, symbolizes disappointments or unexpected failures.
What I can gather from the above info, is this:
I’m a feminist that feels like an outsider at times. I saw a string of a spider silk, not a whole web, so that can related to creativity and feeling trapped, but not fully since there was not a full-blown web, so possibly I was feeling like I wanted to be more creative than I was being at the time. Pete washing the spider could mean that Pete was giving me his blessing for a new start to something and he was helping me push the negativity away (how supportive is this ‘dream boyfriend’?!). The fact that he coddled his ‘blessing’ to me for a new start, shows that he really is supportive, and is willing to protect me during this cleansing of bad and the bringing in of the new awesomeness (whatever that may be, haven’t figured that part out yet). Lastly, how Pete presents me with the spider, that part is more confusing. I am receiving a gift (to him it is an awesome gift for me), which means that I am being rewarded or essentially I am appreciated by those around me. But the fact that I thought the gift was disgusting represents failures. Perhaps the disconnect is in the perception, I feel like I will fail at this new start, but Pete, consistent as he is in the dream, is still showing me his appreciation and how much he recognizes my strengths. I’m not sure what this new beginning is yet, maybe this was a premonition dream and I have something new and fun to come, or perhaps I’m just not very observant and the negativity has already been pushed aside and my fresh beginning has begun without my realizing it. I’ll keep you updated!