Dreaming of a crab, the dreamer must consider the traits that set it apart from other creatures and give it its distinctive appearance, including its armor, claws, oblique gait, and home on beaches and rocks, which is halfway between land and sea. Features with exact symbolism that highlight the dreamer's personality traits and the circumstances of the reality he is experiencing. In truth, the crab's shell might suggest introversion and sulkiness, but it can also suggest the need for self-defense when surrounded by others, as in the case of defending against intrusions or threats from others.