An archetypal dream creature living in water, often symbolizing the contents of the unconscious rising to the surface of consciousness.
A fish in a dream is one of the well-known omens, traditionally associated with news or pregnancy. A fish, living in the watery element of the unconscious, often symbolizes a thought, feeling, or insight that is not yet fully formed, but is ready to surface to awareness. It is a creature on the border of two worlds—depth and light. In the Raido archetypes, the "Fish" rune points to an adjacent aspect of the same image: a fish does not analyze water—it simply lives in it.
curiosity, awe, sometimes unexpectedness
Often arrives when an important thought or feeling is on the verge of awareness, but has not yet been fully formulated. Perhaps this fish symbolizes an insight or understanding that is about to surface to your consciousness.
Do not force this thought or insight—simply note in your journal: "Something important is currently forming" and give it time to surface naturally.
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