Crocodile
A crocodile — patient, hidden, then sudden — often touches betrayal by those closest to you, danger wearing a friendly surface. The dream may ask where warm friends might prove deceitful, what calm water conceals teeth, and how guarded you ought to be with the confidence you've been freely giving away.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for crocodile, in their own words. They are period voices, not predictions, and they do not always agree with one another.
Gustavus Hindman Miller, 1901
As sure as you dream of this creature, you will be deceived by your warmest friends. Enemies will assail you at every turn.
To dream of stepping on a crocodile's back, you may expect to fall into trouble, from which you will have to struggle mightily to extricate yourself. Heed this warning when dreams of this nature visit you. Avoid giving your confidence even to friends.
Fontaine, 1862
(See Reptile.) To dream of a crocodile, signifies pirates or robbers by sea, or deceitful persons, and troubles.