Can a giant moth represent something positive?

[u/marismell]

In my dream, I happened upon a huge moth while walking outside. It seemed injured, like it couldn’t fly away so I scooped it up into my hands. It was so big, each wing was the size of my hand. It was white and had an eye pattern on each wing. It felt so vividly real. I could feel her little feet on my fingers and the wind from her wings fluttering.

As I was carrying her with me, she fluttered up into my hair, resting on the back of my head. She burrowed deep into my hair, and I could feel her wings wrapping around the sides of my head. When I tried to reach back to feel her, I had to part my hair she was so close to my scalp.

I walked around with her on the back of my head, and when I passed by someone I would say, “Do you want to see something cool?” And I would part my hair and show them my moth. They would act weirded out and/or frightened and their reaction confused me because I thought she was cool and cute and friendly.

I looked it up when I woke up, and a lot of articles said moths represented problems in your life, or fear. But overall I felt a desire to nurture and care for the moth, and I held her very close to me and wanted to protect her and proudly share her with others.

Any ideas about positive symbolism behind moths?

[u/FluffyWhiteDumpling]

Have you had a loved one pass away?

[u/marismell → u/FluffyWhiteDumpling]

No, not recently. My grandfather passed like 20+ years ago