Dreaming of water
Meaning and interpretation
What does dreaming of water mean?
Water is one of the most common elements in dreams, and it's very often linked to emotional life. Its state is the best clue: calm, clear water tends to reflect serenity; murky water, confusion; rough or rising water, emotions overflowing or a situation overwhelming you.
What it's often linked to
Emotions. What you feel and how you live it: calmly or in waves.
Cleansing. Washing, rinsing: the wish to start fresh.
The unconscious. What lives below the surface, what you can't see yet.
Depending on what happens in the dream
Clear, calm water
Inner peace, a more serene period.
Murky or dirty water
Confused emotions, an unease you can't name.
Rising water
An emotion or situation taking up more and more room.
Drinking water
A need to recharge, to nourish yourself emotionally.
A leak in the house
Emotions spilling into your private life.
Questions to ask yourself when you wake up
A dream's meaning lives in your own context, not in a dictionary. These three questions get you there faster.
- 1
Was the water calm, murky or rough?
- 2
Which emotion dominates your life right now?
- 3
Did you feel safe near this water?
A dream predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing. If a distressing dream keeps coming back and weighs on your days, talk to a health professional.
