Water is a VERY common theme in dreams. When interpreting a dream with water as an important part of the dream, emotions in the dream are usually crucial for interpretation. Water typically symbolizes two major things, emotions or spiritual life. How to determine which is completely dependent on the feelings experienced in the dream. Using your worksheet, note the emotions you feel regarding the circumstances related to the water, and then make a note of the surroundings and people in the dream.
The context of the dream will help determine the symbols of water. If the context is stressful it means a situation that produces those feelings. If the context is pleasant it is a situation that produces these feelings.
If the major theme in the dream is rain or water washing over your body which feels wonderful: cleansing, salvation, spiritual refreshing, undeserved blessings.
If calm, peaceful, refreshing and sweet, pools or wells of water: Life in the spirit, church, or ministry.
Baptism – fresh start, rebirth.
Turbulent, troubled, raging, rushing, up to your neck: Emotional turmoil.
If your body is in the troubled waters it is often anxiety related to actual or perceived situations.
In a boat is often related to your life but not necessarily health related. A boat can represent a ministry.
Flowing water – The flow of the Holy Spirit.
Pond – a group.
Pool – a group of people in business.
Muddy waters – a confusing situation, unclear, polluted, compromise.
River of water – If sweet, clean, refreshing, can be life in the spirit, river of living water.
Rain: Revelation, salvation.
Swamp – bad situation, home of evil, danger of falling into a destructive situation or danger of harm, spiritual danger, or “swamped” at work/home/kids, etc.
Turbulent river of water if the emotions or feelings in the dream are fear and anxiety it will be a situation producing anxiety.
Ocean, sea, or large body of water – Alone could be loneliness, or lack of help. An extensive ministry reaching the world. The actual ocean or sea.
Adrift – lack or forward momentum.
Tsunami – feeling overwhelmed, devastation.
Dirty: Trouble, problems
Turbulent: Fear, emotional turmoil.
Up to your neck: Oppression, difficulties, trouble, trials.
Clean/clear: cleansing power of the blood of Christ. A good situation. Salvation, life in the Spirit.
Over your head: in over your head, overwhelmed, powerless, depression, death.
Body of water: Note the size of the water. This can equal the size of a ministry or the size of the turmoil or problems.
Waterfalls: If going over the falls = danger or anxiety. If watching and peaceful – beauty and tranquility.
White water: Out of control
Calm, clear pool, or well – Life in the Spirit or ministry.
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