What does it mean if you dream of being attacked by scorpions?

Dreams are about the dreamer, so the "friend" probably represents yourself. This dream suggests feeling in danger from multiple small but serious problems. Scorpions would have special meaning to someone familiar with the Zodiac and/or Greek mythology, in which the small creature overcomes a semi-god of much greater size and strength. The dream would also have specific meaning to a person familiar with regions where scorpions are common pests.