Hi, thanks for taking your time helping me interpret this dream.

This is actually a recurring nightmare I had for a time as a kid. I had it between the ages 7 to 9 but it has always bothered me even into adulthood and I have always remembered it very vividly. I’m around 40 now and trying to make sense of it.



In the nightmare I’m 7, 8 or 9, depending on when I had it. I’m clinging to the wall of a giant stone pit just barely with the tip of my fingers holding onto a tiny brick outcrop. I’m already half way down the pit with no way of climbing out again, as the walls go straight down and with the exception of some loose bricks, the walls are smooth and give no possibility to hold onto barely anything. Imagine it like a giant stone well.

At the bottom of the pit is dark dirty water, but it’s barely visible as it’s full of crocodiles piling all over each other, there are huge amounts of them. They are all fighting for the best spot under me, awaiting my fall.

At some point my fingers loose grip and I fall. The crocodiles all open their mouths ready to catch me. They seem really eager and hungry and fight like crazy.

I always woke up before reaching them. I don’t remember exactly how I woke up, but I do know I wasn’t happy. During the dream the feeling is of pure terror and the despair of not being able to escape.



There was something going on at that age that might very well have caused this recurring nightmare, but I’m interested on what the pit and crocodiles plus the fall and other details might mean. Although I’ve not had it again since age 9, it still generates very strong reactions and anxiety when I remember it and maybe understanding it better makes it easier to put it to rest. By the way I’m European and don’t have a religion, just in case it helps.

Thanks for your help!