Symbolism and personal meaning
Water is associated with movement and emotion in many symbolic traditions. A clear lake, a rough sea and rising water create very different experiences.
One symbol, different dreams
The setting, your feelings and recent experiences can change what a symbol means to you. This dictionary offers starting points, not answers that apply to everyone.
Write this dream down ↗Keep exploring
Snake ↗
Change, vigilance and the unknown
BodyLosing teeth ↗
Expression, confidence and control
Everyday lifeAn exam ↗
Preparation, evaluation and expectations
NatureFlying ↗
Freedom, distance and perspective
NatureWater ↗
Feelings, movement and change
Everyday lifeBeing chased ↗
Pressure, avoidance and boundaries
AnimalsCat ↗
Independence, closeness and intuition
Everyday lifeHouse ↗
Belonging, space and safety
BodyFalling ↗
Uncertainty, letting go and support
PeopleBaby ↗
New beginnings, care and responsibility
PeopleA departed loved one ↗
Longing, memory and unfinished words
Everyday lifeGetting lost ↗
Direction, choices and exploration