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What it means to dream about water
Two readings: the one the old dream book gives, and what this dream actually means.
What the traditional dream book says
Clear water in the old tradition promises good things: health, calm, a fresh start. Muddy and churning water warns of worry, illness and tears. The reading always turned on the state of the water rather than the amount of it.
What the dream really reflects
Water in a dream is your feelings exactly as they stand right now. Clear and still means your heart is settled. Murky means something in there is unquiet. A wave knocking you over means the emotion has taken charge and is carrying you. Look at what the water was like and you will know what is inside.
What changes the reading
The same dream reads differently, and here is what shifts it.
- Clear, transparent water
- A settled heart, calm feelings, a clear conscience. A good sign of the balance you have managed to keep through the last stretch.
- Muddy or dirty water
- Something is unquiet in your chest: confusion, worry, feelings that have gone cloudy and are hard to read even for you right now.
- A flood
- Emotion has burst its banks and covered everything. Something inside you has grown bigger than you can hold on your own right now.
FAQ
Is dreaming about water 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. Water 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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