Dreaming of fish

Fish live in the water of feeling but are not the water — they are thoughts and intuitions moving in it. Catching a fish suggests bringing an insight up into daylight; watching them drift, ideas you haven't landed; a struggling fish, something in you needing air.

The fisher god brings luck from the sea; the dragon king keeps palaces of treasure in the deep; the sea goddess lights a lantern over dark water so every small boat gets home. If fish surface in your dream, ask what the deep is offering — and whether you're ready to reel it in.

Dream meanings are reflective, not medical or predictive. If a dream troubles you often, be gentle with yourself — and talk to someone you trust.