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Water

Dreams featuring water in various forms — oceans, lakes, rain, floods, or simply being near water. The state of the water can vary greatly.

Variations

  • Swimming in clear water
  • Flood or tidal wave
  • Drowning or struggling to breathe
  • Observing calm water
  • Murky or dark water

Exploratory questions

Mars Question

What did the water look like? What stood out about its color, movement, or temperature?

Mars Question

Were you in the water or looking at it? How did that contact or distance feel?

Emotion

Did the water feel threatening, calming, or something unexpected?

Emotion

Was there a moment when your relationship with the water changed?

Context

Did the water change during the dream — in amount, speed, or clarity?

Context

Was there a shore, edge, or destination in sight?

Life Link

Is there something in your life that 'flows' or is 'stagnant'?

Life Link

Where do you feel overwhelmed or running dry?

⚠️ Note

For drowning dreams: ask yourself about the feeling, not what it 'means'. Seek support if the dream stays with you.