Water Bugs

True water bugs are freshwater insects that live along the water's edge and are capable of delivering a painful sting in self-defense.
Most people encounter water bugs in pools that have been neglected and allowed to form algae, which provides the for insects an habitat. The term is also sometimes used to refer to waterbug cockroaches, which prefer to live in dark, moist places just beyond our view. Waterbug cockroaches are creatures of the night, coming out under the cover of darkness from our most intimate places to forage on decay. They thrive near water of any kind so they scuttle in our wells, through our pipes, and beneath our refrigerators. They are capable of reproducing prolifically and adapt quickly to our attempts to rid ourselves of them. Insects inspire fear on a visceral level as bringers of contagion, contamination, and disease. Dreams of water bugs and roaches signify secret shame, fears and worries that come out in your quiet moments to haunt you.