Dreaming of a butterfly represents all that you are, ever were, and ever will be. This symbol encompasses the totality of you as a being from your birth, through your growth, and finally towards your metamorphosis into your potential. This symbol represents transformation. In order for the butterfly to become all that it is, it must go through a period of darkness (in its cocoon) and transformation. The period of darkness and transformation is crucial because at this point, the butterfly has no prior knowledge of what it is about to become. It can only trust the process and trust its instincts. The same applies for your own inner growth and transformation. You may not fully understand the process, and you may have no prior knowledge about what your life will become once the transformation is complete. And it may be scary. But this dream symbol reminds you that it is a necessary process for you to realize your full potential and for you to grow into the beautiful being you have also been and always will be.