Traditionally, praying mantises are associated with trickery and deceit. Therefore, a praying mantis in a dream can be a sign that someone in your life is being deceived. The dream could be a warning that someone else is deceiving you, or that you are fooling yourself.
If you have been deceiving someone else, a dream about a praying mantis can reflect concerns that you will be found out, and that you will pay the consequences.
A praying mantis in a dream can represent someone who you believe to be insincere.
The praying mantis can also symbolize spirituality, so dreaming about a praying mantis can mean that you are trying to get in touch with your spiritual side.
Because praying mantis wait patiently for their prey, a dream about a praying mantis can be a sign that you can achieve your goal by being calm and patient; rushing into things will do you no good.