Symbolic Dream Interpretation Library

A hornet's nest

I dreamed I was outside and came upon a cone-shaped nest. I peeked inside the cone and realized it was a hornet nest. I quickly backed away. There were actually four of the cone-shaped nests. I went inside a building nearby, and 4 or 5 of the red hornets were following me. I ran and shut the door and waited till they left.

A hornet's nest symbolizes a threat in your environment. Most of the time this is a warning for the dreamer to take precautions in order to avoid getting entangled in a conflict or confrontation. In your case, the image of multiple hornet's nests means several people, or a group of people, are going to try to provoke you or rile you up for their own selfish reasons. In addition, the red hornets following you symbolize anger. These individuals are going to project their anger and frustrations on you because they do not know how to deal with their own issues. Fortunately, your mind has sensed these troublemakers and so this vision is advising you to steer clear of contentious topics or antagonistic personalities because you could become a target of their hatred.