Selenarium · Dreams
What it means to dream about rivers
River in a dream: the old dream book reads one thing, but really it speaks more of your state today - scary omens carry little weight here. Below, both layers.
First layer · what tradition says
What the traditional dream book says
In the old dream books a river is about the current of life and the road ahead. Clear and calm, it promised a good path and plenty, muddy and wild, it meant obstacles, tears, an anxious spell.
Second layer · the honest read
What the dream really reflects
More often the river comes when you feel how life is carrying you along on its current. The water here is your days and your feelings: smooth and clear means your heart is at peace, muddy and fast means something inside is churning and pounding. Floating with the current, you have trusted the way things go. Rowing against it, you are worn out from fighting what is stronger than you. The river reminds you that you do not have to push the whole way with your own arms, part of it you can simply float.
FAQ
Is dreaming about rivers a good sign or a bad one?
Neither one directly, because a dream does not prophesy. It shows your state, and whether that is light or heavy is yours to weigh once you look closely. River here is a mirror rather than a sentence.
The dream reflected you for one night. The chart of the sky holds your whole reflection.
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