{"id":7702,"date":"2023-09-27T06:18:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T23:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7702"},"modified":"2023-09-27T06:18:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T23:18:40","slug":"dreams-about-water-have-deep-emotional-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7702","title":{"rendered":"Dreams About Water Have Deep Emotional Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">T<\/span>here is undeniable power in our dreams. Whether you\u2019re having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-have-good-dreams\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-have-good-dreams\/\">good dream<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/melatonin-nightmares\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/melatonin-nightmares\/\">nightmare<\/a>, the specifics of where your mind goes when you drift off to sleep can give you insight into what you&#8217;re going through during your waking hours. But those insights aren&#8217;t always obvious or easy to parse, particularly when it comes to dreams about water.<\/div>\n<p>Water has long been symbolic of what lies beneath the surface, especially when it comes to feelings. If you follow astrology, this is exactly why the zodiac\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-are-the-water-signs\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-are-the-water-signs\/\">water signs<\/a> are said to be particularly in tune with their inner worlds and emotions. These themes and connections translate over to our dreamscapes, too. According to dream analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lauriloewenberg.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.lauriloewenberg.com\/about\/\">Lauri Loewenberg<\/a>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDream-Unlock-Your-Dreams-Change%2Fdp%2F0312644329%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx10225-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDream-Unlock-Your-Dreams-Change%2Fdp%2F0312644329%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx10225-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%2F&amp;event_type=click\"><em>Dream on It: Unlock Your Dreams, Change Your Life<\/em><\/a>, dreams about water typically reflect your current emotional state &#8220;because emotions are very fluid, as is water, and what you\u2019re going through shapes your emotional state just as water takes on the shape of whatever it\u2019s in.\u201d But understanding the specific emotions fueling your watery dreamscapes depends a lot on the context.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Common meanings of dreams about water<\/h2>\n<p>Dreams about water are not inherently &#8220;good&#8221; or &#8220;bad,&#8221; says astrologer and dream interpreter <a href=\"https:\/\/stephaniegailing.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/stephaniegailing.com\/about\">Stephanie Gailing<\/a>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FComplete-Book-Dreams-Illustrated-Encyclopedia%2Fdp%2F1577152131%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx10225-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FComplete-Book-Dreams-Illustrated-Encyclopedia%2Fdp%2F1577152131%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx10225-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmeaning-of-pregnancy-dreams%2F&amp;event_type=click\"><em>The Complete Book of Dreams<\/em><\/a>. Because water can appear in so many different ways in dreams, exactly where and how it manifests is intrinsic to its meaning. Dreaming about sipping on a cool glass of water, for example, likely conjures very different feelings and associations than dreaming of your house getting washed away in a flood.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, understanding how the water in your dream made you feel is a key way to start understanding its meaning. \u201cWater is very significant and primordial, and there are so many ways water can show up in your dreams, so you can split into two categories,&#8221; says Gailing. &#8220;Ask yourself, is the water life-affirming or life-threatening?\u201d Loewenberg adds that how you feel and exactly what you\u2019re doing in the water \u201cmakes all the difference in the meaning of the dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dreams-about-water\/\" current-title=\"What It Actually Means When You Have Dreams About Water, According to Dream Experts\" current-image=\"WG_Editorial_Dream-about-water_opt1-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-26\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dreams-about-water\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dreams-about-water\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dreams-about-water\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Within the &#8220;life-affirming&#8221; category, there are still a few different potential scenarios. For example, if you&#8217;re in a body of water and having a great time, such as swimming at the beach with friends, at a pool party, or in a hot tub, Gailing says this is that your relationships and emotions are in harmony and they you feel quite secure in your social bonds. Floating or being submerged in an ocean or lake points to calm and serenity, say both Gailing and Loewenberg. If you find yourself with heightened abilities in the water, such as being able to swim to the lowest depths with ease, that\u2019s a signal from your subconscious that you\u2019re capable of conquering whatever it is you\u2019re currently wading through.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Water is very significant and primordial, and there are so many ways water can show up in your dreams&#8230; Ask yourself, is the water life-affirming or life-threatening?&#8221;\u2014Stephanie Gailing, dream interpreter<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On the other hand, a calming shower or waterfall with gentle water can be symbolic of closure and cleansing (Alexa, play &#8220;Clean&#8221; by Taylor Swift). \u201cIt\u2019s a good sign that progress is happening with whatever you&#8217;re doing, whether you\u2019re naturally getting over something or you\u2019re actively working to cleanse yourself of something upsetting or negative,\u201d says Loewenberg. (On the flip side, dreaming about torrential rain is generally thought to symbolize tears and sorrow. \u201cThink about what is going on in your real life that\u2019s gut-wrenching to the point that you\u2019re crying a lot,\u201d adds Loewenberg.)<\/p>\n<p>Dreams about water that feel more life-threatening point to emotions and forces that are out of your control. Dreaming about drowning, for example, is a signal that there\u2019s something in your life that\u2019s either overtaking you or threatening to, says Loewenberg. \u201cIn the act of drowning, you&#8217;re struggling to stay up and something is pulling you down, so with that action, ask yourself what does it reflect? What in your real life is causing you to struggle or stay up emotionally?\u201d she asks.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Loewenberg says dreaming about flooding symbolizes a situation that\u2019s getting increasingly worse, and that your emotions are building to the point where they threaten to cascade over. And if something is leaking in your dream, Gailing says it&#8217;s a sign that your boundaries aren&#8217;t holding firm and that &#8220;your [emotional] scaffolding isn&#8217;t strong enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>How to determine the meaning of your dreams about water<\/h2>\n<p>Both Gailing and Loewenberg say it\u2019s key to consider the context of the events of the dream as it\u2019s happening and your feelings when you wake up to ascertain its meaning. If you felt scared or anxious because of the water\u2019s presence in the dream, that\u2019s a clue to take a look at your life and see how you can connect the dots to some event or entity in your present that evokes similar emotions.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble parsing out your emotions, thinking about the water&#8217;s activity in your dream might provide some helpful hints. Tranquil water typically means calm for most people (although some people may find themselves unsettled by it) and boiling water or hot water can signal a situation that\u2019s coming to the surface or that you\u2019re in some trouble or about to be. If the water is muddy, it could point to something being unclear or negative, while clear or sparkling water has a more positive meaning and can symbolize calm or harmony.<\/p>\n<p>Take note if you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/recurring-dream-meaning\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/recurring-dream-meaning\/\">recurring dream<\/a> that involves water, too. If water appears in your dreams several times, it\u2019s a sign that whatever it symbolizes is still present and relevant and requires resolution soon. A more positive repetitive connotation signals something good or that\u2019s working.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do if you dream about water<\/h2>\n<p>Loewenberg says it\u2019s best to look at dreams as an honest representation of what\u2019s happening in your waking life, and to heed their warnings accordingly. Once you understand the dream&#8217;s possible meaning or symbolism, dedicate some time to solving or contending with whatever turns up.<\/p>\n<p>Because water is so linked with emotions, it\u2019s important to take a hard and honest look at how you handle your emotions and how they drive your thoughts and actions. \u201cIf the water is overwhelming or threatening, the emotional thinking is getting you in trouble somehow in real life so it\u2019s time to take the emotion out of [the situation] and handle it in a rational, logical way,\u201d Loewenberg says. \u201cIf the water is working for you and it feels good or it\u2019s cleansing or beautiful, then the emotional side is working well for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you have trouble keeping track of your observations and notes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dream-journal\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dream-journal\/\">dream journaling<\/a> is one helpful way to keep all your thoughts organized. 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