What Do Spiders in Dreams Mean? 4 Dream Experts Tell All PureWow 2/5/2021 All kinds of bizarre things can happen when you close your eyes: teeth falling out at a dinner party, out-of-control cars, and yes, even creepy arachnids. So, don’t fret if your good night’s rest has turned into a Fellini film lately—specifically the kind that features uninvited eight-legged creatures. Your subconscious is a complicated place so there’s no single explanation for spiders in dreams. Having said that, we reached out to several dream experts to get the lowdown on what it might mean when you have spiders in your dreams, so read on for the full scoop.