Dreaming of water

Across almost every mythology, water is the element of feeling and of the unconscious — the deep you cannot see the bottom of. So a dream of water tends to be a reading of your emotional weather. Still, clear water suggests peace and clarity; murky or churning water, feelings you have not yet named.

Notice what the water is doing. A gentle stream carries you onward; a flood overwhelms; a calm lake invites reflection. You are rarely dreaming about water at all — you are dreaming about how much you are holding, and whether it is moving or stuck.

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