Eating shellfish is understood as the acquisition of sustenance through strenuous labor. This dream signifies a period where provision is not easily granted but must be extracted from a hard exterior. The struggle to reach the meat is the struggle itself.
The labor required to open the shell is the weight of the work. A thick casing separates the seeker from the nourishment.
A lawful livelihood remains a possibility when the shellfish are fresh. The vitality of the source confirms the stability of the gain.
An empty shellfish signifies the presence of hollow expectations. The lack of substance within the shell turns the dream into a warning of wasted exertion.
For its more general meaning: Dream about shellfish
I had a dream about my mother boiling sea urchins alive
Dear Reader,
Your dream is a premonition for fight, problems and overcoming. This dream symbolises perhaps an unresolved or unacknowledged part is fighting for its right to be heard. You are refusing to confront some issue or problem. You overcome problems at home and family peace and understanding reign again.