I had a dream that I was at the beach and there was a huge creature swimming in the ocean. It was part alligator and part snake. This dream was very alarming, and I can’t get it out of my head. What does it mean?
— Marie

From Lauri: The fact that the dream left you alarmed means your subconscious achieved its goal; it got your attention! That lingering sense of alarm is your mind’s way of sounding the warning bell. It points to an issue in your waking life that needs your attention right now.