Dream, dream, dream ...

This morning, I woke up scrambling in bed to get away from a bunch of ants. It was a dream of course, but it felt completely real. In my dream, my left foot was entirely covered by crawling ants. According to, The Element Encyclopedia of 20,000 Dreams, this means a few intriguing things.
The left side is associated with feelings, intuition and the irrational. “The positive aspect of ants lies in their incredibly industry, organization and persistence. Whenever they appear in a dream, whether as positive or negative creatures, they suggest that hard work and persistence will make a difference in your life. The negative aspect of ants comes out in their robotic nature. Life may be too structured. Ants can also indicate that you are feeling neglected and insignificant in your waking life or that petty things are annoying you.” If you see feet in your dream, it generally symbolizes your foundation, stability and sense of understanding. It also represents mobility and freedom, meaning that you might be reconsidering the direction of your life and that your dream is advising you to take one step at a time.
With the help of the dream encyclopedia, it appears that I need to not be so overwhelmed with life and to take each day as it comes. I’m working hard, but feel as if I’m a robot or just some cog in a machine. The fact that the ants were on my left foot suggest this is mainly how I’ve been feeling and thinking subconsciously.