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What does it mean to dream about water?

A basic dream element symbolizing emotions, the unconscious, and the fluid, changeable nature of psychic life.

Water in a dream—by superstition: clear—to good things, murky—to anxieties and difficulties. Water is one of the most fundamental archetypal symbols in the Jungian tradition, directly connected with the unconscious and emotional life. Its condition (calm, rough, clear, murky) almost always accurately reflects the current emotional state of the dreamer.

What it might feel like

varies depending on the state of the water—from peace to anxiety

When this dream tends to come

Present in almost any dream where an emotional theme is relevant, regardless of the specific plot. Perhaps the state of the water in this dream is the most accurate barometer of your current emotional state.

Questions worth sitting with

Try today

Describe your current emotional state in the same terms as the water from the dream—this often provides an unexpectedly accurate metaphor.

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