Interpretations and Meanings of Dreams
Dreaming of rough and violent seas indicates confusion, conflict and fear. A calm sea means friendly relationship with your superiors. A beautiful sea portends success in business or at work. Getting into the sea means abundance or wealth. Dream of drowning in the sea and not getting out of it is a sign of anguish and despair….
To dream about a calm and quiet sea is a good dream, it suggests that you will soon be traveling for pleasure or business. This type of dream among young lovers often suggests their upcoming wedding and honeymoon. To dream that you’re facing the sea and listening to the sound of the waves as they hit against a ship, is a warning that your family will encounter problems, or that you’ll have problems in your business or workplace. To dream that you’re standing near the shore watching as the waves crash each other announces problems that will be difficult to resolve. To dream that you’re listening to the ocean’s waves without watching it suggests that you have been wasting your time on trivialities. When a young single mother dreams that she’s near the sea, it suggests that she longs for true love. To dream about sea foam symbolizes demoralization due to recent frustrations or outright failures in your activities, perhaps because you’ve not given them the right attention….
Ocean or sea symbolizes the collective unconscious. Everything the ocean presages and represents in our dreams refers to what happens within us. If the ocean is calm so is also our life. Peaceful and quiet sea or ocean represents easy life. If it is troubled, then same is and with our inner self. Troubled ocean or sea represents complications and problems. To fall into the ocean presages some misfortune for which we will be guilty. If we sink in sea or ocean, it means that we resign ourselves to what we consider inevitable. If we try to swim and keep afloat it reflects our desire to fight with all our strength. Sailing through a rough ocean means we are getting carried away by a dangerous business even though we know the danger we are in….
It symbolizes the unconscious along with instincts and memories. Thus the sea reflects what is going on inside of us. If the sea is rough or calm, then this reflects our emotional state. Letting ourselves sink into the sea, indicates that we are giving up, but trying to come up to surface tells us about our desire to fight with all our strength….
The Sea in your dream represents your subconsciousness and often represents your emotions. This type of dream is also a hint of your understanding and perception of a situation. Alternatively, the dream indicates a need for reassurance or to offer reinsurance to someone else….
Dreaming of being in any type of disaster is a warning that there is a risk of serious losses, either, health or material values, prestige, credit, etc. A young, unwed woman that dreams about suffering from the consequences of a disaster of any kind, suggests that she is at risk of dying or being abandoned by her lover or even the death of a very close and dear relative. Dreaming of a disaster at sea indicates a serious danger if you have planned to travel on any type of transport, but especially if traveling by boat. This type of dream is particularly indicative for marines or people that somehow live in the sea. Dreaming of being in a sea disaster, but being rescued, indicates that despite all the problems you will eventually triumph. Dreaming of being a spectator of a railway accident, hints that something very unpleasant will happen to your family or friends. Dreaming of being in a railway accident suggests that there is an imminent risk of loss in business or matters being handled….
A lion is a symbol of the father, teacher, judge and ruler. The lions symbolize maximum success. Also, the lion in dreams can represent an admirable being or an unbearable tyrant who must be feared. The dream is good or bad depending on the accompanying feelings and behavior of the lion. To dream about a family of lions portends joy and family togetherness in which each of members knows their place and has fully embraced it. To dream of a lion symbolizes a powerful protector or a fearsome enemy, depending on the lion attitude towards us. Taming, domesticating or defeating a lion foreshadows our superiority over our opponents and that we will reach the desired position….
To dream about one or more lions symbolizes that a higher power is protecting you; therefore, you’ll succeed in what you’ve decided to do. To dream that you’re taming or dominating a lion suggests that you have enough character, energy and ability to achieve your goals. But if the lion is enraged and attacks you, then it suggests that your enemies are too strong, and are threatening your victory. To dream about caged lions suggests that you doubt of your ability to accomplish what you want. To dream about a tamer that is facing a caged lion suggests how others can achieve what they propose helped by their reason and willpower. To dream about lion cubs suggests that soon there will be new tasks, work, business or social relationships that will need to be addressed. When a young single mother dreams that a lion cub approaches her, it suggests that she’ll meet new admirers and some of them will woo her. To dream that you hear a lion’s roar suggests a new romantic relationship, but it isn’t always convenient. To dream about a lion’s skin announces relative success. To dream that you’re riding a lion, like if you were riding a horse, suggests that you have enough energy to reach your goal…
Dreaming of sailing on a calm sea suggests that soon the dreamer will enjoy modest but satisfactory joys and triumphs. Dreaming of sailors working on the ship that the dreamer is on suggests that long journeys by sea or land will be made. If a woman has this dream, then it could mean that her relationship with her husband, boyfriend, or lover will suffer from a final break-up….
When a professional appears in our dreams that reveals that something exists in the profession or in its symbolism that has a special importance for us and we can unravel it meaning by paying special attention to their level. The lowest level corresponds to sailors and fishermen because they work at sea level. Symbolizes the removal of the contents of the unconscious, we must confront the forces of the unconscious and passion. A higher level corresponds to the farmers, gardeners and other workers in the fields and valleys. These workers symbolize the same as the sea but with some more intellect. The shepherds and farmers work on the slopes of the mountain and symbolize the same. The miners extract the treasures within. The blacksmiths and potters are shapers of our inner raw material. The top corresponds to the ascetics and sages who lead their lives in the spiritual and material sense; the warriors who defend and martyrs who suffer. This meaning is applicable to any profession and we will frame it at the appropriate level….
Dreaming of anchors indicates that you have economic and emotional stability. These types of dreams usually indicate upcoming trips by the sea. For sailors, the anchor is a symbol of a calmed sea during navigation….
Dreaming of the beach symbolizes an emotional encounter. The sand symbolizes the rational and the sea represents the irrational and unstable aspects. Dreaming of these things can represent important changes in your life. Dreaming that you are relaxing on the beach suggests that you are going to find peace and tranquility in the following days….
When a worker appears in our dreams, then such dream reveals that something exists in our lives that has e very important message which must be read carefully. Perhaps it has something to do with our jobs in waking lives. The most unfavorable explanation is for sailors and fishermen because they work at sea level. The dream shows that these men will have to face the harsh times, because of being away from their loved ones and family. The most favorable explanation of the dream goes to the farmers, gardeners and other workers in the fields and valleys. For pastoralists and farmers working on the slopes of the mountain the explanation of the dream is the same one. Consider that different qualifications of the workers have different meanings. If you are a shop assistant in your waking life and dream about being one, then such dream is simply a reflection of your waking life. The work you do in the dream, but do not do in your waking life is interpreted as the sign for necessity in doing some special job, otherwise you will not fulfill yours and other people’s expectations….
If a solitary tower emerges from the fog, clouds or a stormy sea, then it indicates a process of individualization and ripening. If the tower appears solid and perfectly seen in the sky, then it represents the possibilities of defense and our ability to successfully overcome the ravages of life. Sometimes the tower can also be a symbol of virility. Sometimes the tower could be a symbol of strong power we are carrying within ourselves. The dream shows our ability to be unbreakable and respected by others….
Dreaming of being a successful professional or dreaming of being in a profession that does not match with what we actually do in real life, indicates that there is something in the symbolism of that profession that is important to us. All professions are related with an area of our consciousness and we should take this into consideration when interpreting the dream. For example, professions such as fisherman are referring to pulling out products from the sea, and trying to interpret this can translate schematically with the extraction of contents of the unconscious….
If you dream that you take it out of the bottom of the sea is interpreted as the harbinger of an extraordinary gain but that will have to be achieved with risk and effort on your part. Interestingly, some authors suggest that if you dreamed you are giving coral stones, or you someone give them to you, symbolizes that lies and falsehood will be installed in that relationship….
Dreaming with high or low tides should be interpreted by taking into account all the meanings that were mentioned in the “sea” dream. Also if we see the tide rising then this needs to be understood as a warning to remain alert against possible difficulties in the near future. It will be the opposite if the tide in our dream gets low….
To dream that you’re inside a lighthouse and are watching the sea suggests that the opportunities that you’ve been searching for will soon arrive. To dream about a lighthouse, especially if the dreamer is a marine, symbolizes prosperity and a pleasant trip. When a sick person dreams about a lighthouse, it suggests that he/she will soon begin to regain his/her health. Dreaming about a lighthouse that’s out of sight due to a storm suggests that you’ll experience many problems before achieving success. To dream about a lighthouse during a storm suggests that the problems and pains that you’re experiencing will soon disappear and then you’ll succeed. To dream about a lighthouse that’s surrounded by calm water suggests a prosperous future….
Beer foam foretells we will make an effort that will be profitable. Sea foam warns us to be careful….
(Look at SEA)…
Dreaming that you’re taking a bath in clean and transparent water is an announcement of success, joy, fun, etc. On the contrary, if the water is dirty, or worse, muddy, is at least an announcement of diseases or bad news. Dreaming of children playing with clean water is a sign of future success and happiness in the family, but if they are playing with dirty water, it indicates the opposite. Dreaming of a young woman bathing in clean water suggests that the relationships she has or her honest desires are likely to be materialized and reach a successful end. Bathing involves using water, and water in dreams, since ancient times, has well known meanings: Crystal clear water indicates health, happiness and joy. Turbid water indicates discomfort, unpleasantness and disappointments. The muddy water indicates illness, misfortune, poverty and hate. Dreaming of wanting to take a bath can indicate that the body is in need of it, but when this is not the case, it symbolizes that we are living hectic moments, with a lot of tension, and long for peace. Dreaming of bathing in water that it’s not very clean suggests a burning desire to meet and get along with a person of the opposite sex; this dream is common in women and young widows of marriageable age. Dreaming of swimming with others, for example in a pond or pool, is warning that indicates that you need to avoid bad company that will create rumors, and other damaging things, this dream is more serious if the water is muddy. Dreaming of bathing in very hot water is usually a bad sign, because it could mean that the body is beginning to have a fever, or that the atmosphere surrounding the dreamer is exceptionally hot. If these are not the cases, then it would indicate that the dreamer is overly worried about something. Dreaming of bathing with cold, clear and clean water is an announcement of improved health, and if this water comes from the sea, it will be much better. Dreaming of having white flowers in a bathroom indicates a risk of developing a benign disease such as a cold, if they are yellow flowers and they are not in a vase, you should take precautions. If the flowers are dark (purple or black), the thing is serious, and maybe the disease is already in the body. For a young man, who dreams of a bathroom, it insinuates that he has natural tendency to frivolous and not recommendable ways of having fun. Dreaming of taking a bath indicates a deep satisfaction with yourself, so if you can take any chances on important issues or businesses, you should do it….
When we arrive at the beach from a boat, then it represents that we are saved from danger. If we come to the beach from the land and we see the sea being calm, then such dream indicates the nostalgia or need for a time of serenity and relaxation. If the beach is very crowded, then it means that we wish for a brilliant life in which we can shine. If the beach is full of pebbles, then it shows that if there is something we want to do, we have to overcome many difficulties….
Seeing it indicates that your duties require extreme insight. Putting it in the sea indicates even greater difficulties….
Dreaming of being alone on a dock with boats, insinuates the desire to have a long trip, with probabilities of self-fulfillment. If in the dream the sun comes out bright, the trip that’s desired will be productive and enjoyable. But if mist and darkness appear, then this indicates that trouble is coming, and if there’s a storm threat then the problems are going to be more serious and difficult to resolve. Dreaming of being on a dock simply observing the sea or the boats means that the dreamer will have to work very hard to achieve success. Dreaming of trying to get to a dock, but without success to reach it, suggests that the dreamer’s aspirations are difficult to achieve. Also, it has the meaning that the dreamer is too ambitious….
If you dream with: the sea or troubled waters, it means misfortunes, anger and sorrow. Calmed and clear waters indicate that you have peace of mind and good health. Walking on water is a sign that you will be successful in a business you’re about to start. If you dream about a place where water is scarce and you want to drink some, it means that you are going through a difficult and overwhelming period. Dreaming about swampy and marshy water is a sign of illness or near death. Throwing or pouring water is a premonition of a possible loss or theft. Jumping on a river or a stream of water indicates that you are trying to get rid of some situation that causes you stress. Drinking cold water means good events and joy. Drinking hot water is a sign for trouble and bad news….
Diving easily without fatigue portends that we will achieve both economic and loving success. If we suffocate, it tells us that our ambitions will vanish. If we save someone from drowning it means that we will avoid a dangerous passion for us. If we’re learning to dive, we doubt our will. Diving in clear water means that we are clear and noble. Swimming in shady water means passion with evil thoughts. If we’re diving and the sea or river infuriates and becomes stormy, then it shows that our passions are stronger than our will….
If the steam comes out of a boiler or a pot in a dream, then it usually means that planned illusions will become truncated. Dreaming that you’re traveling in a steamboat in a gentle sea, is an indication that businesses will thrive, though gradually. If the ship sinks in the middle of a storm, then it’s usually a sign that serious sadness or failures will come, or you might face a possible family loss….
If we dream that fishes are escaping from our hands when we try to get them out of the sea, then this reflects our emotional frustrations. Seeing fishes swimming between rocks or hiding underwater tells us about the desire of evading responsibilities that are a burden to us….
Traveling is always a symbol of life itself. Dreaming of traveling means gains or losses, based on what happens in the dream, that is: if you suffer or rejoice, if it’s a happy journey or if there are accidents. Dreaming that a friend is happily starting a trip means an upcoming change in one’s life which is reflected in one’s harmony with family and friends. Dreaming of friends who are invaded by sadness due to a trip might mean that the dreamer won’t see his loved ones for a long time. Also, that one’s at risk of losing his values. Dreaming of oneself traveling in a vehicle overloaded with passengers may mean that you are getting involved in adventurous and risky business and tasks in which a lot of people are not honest. Dreaming of oneself traveling in the sea suggests that you crave for new life, new relationships and new opportunities in order to prosper. Dreaming of oneself traveling in unknown and lurid places indicates the presence of enemies and diseases. If you’re traveling on a rocky and difficult path, then it represents a nearby stumbles and disappointments. Dreaming of traveling alone in a vehicle suggest that you’ll soon make a trip that will be cause for concern. If there are any kind of disasters in the trip, it may mean that affairs or businesses, relationships or friendships are going badly due to a lack of sincerity from the dreamer or another person. Dreaming that you’ve made a trip in less time than expected can mean that the dreamer’s projects will soon be satisfactorily achieved. Dreaming of traveling on foot, foretells about the need for greater effort in what is being done to achieve success. Dreaming of traveling on horseback suggests that there are many chances of success within a short time. Dreaming of traveling armed suggests that all kinds of problems should be avoided, including family and particularly with partners….
Dreaming that you’re on a boat that is in calm waters indicates coming successes, happy moments and satisfactions. However, if the waters are muddy and turbulent, which also seem threatening, indicates that soon there will be problems against which you must be alert. Dreaming that you see a boat going far away, into the deep sea, hints that there are too many illusions that you must control. Dreaming that a ship is sailing towards a storm suggests that the dreamer’s affairs related to business, work, family are not going well, and that the problems soon will increase due to rumors and gossips. Dreaming of boats anchored in the port and stevedores loading things on them, it’s an announcement of personal gains, prosperity, a change of life, etc. If boats are still, without moving around, it indicates that the dreamer’s affairs and business will be the same as the boats. To dream that some people have shipwrecked, but the dreamer can help, hints that the dreamer will soon have to help someone who is in disgrace, and that these people are losing faith in one’s ability to correct errors. Dreaming of leaving a sinking ship and trying to reach land by swimming, suggests a serious confusion in the dreamer’s concerning matters, which involves risks, but if in the dream you fail to reach solid ground, it indicates that even if there are difficulties in your business, romantic life, or relationships, you will soon solve them satisfactorily. Dreaming that other people talk about two boats crashing or a shipwreck, suggests that your issues are bad because you neglected them, and perhaps because of the intervention of women (when the dreamer is a man) or men (in the case of women). Dreaming of dying in a boat that is anchored in the port indicates damage due to rumors and gossip. However, if the boat is in motion, all problems will be solved and the future will be less uncertain. Dreaming of being aboard on a boat in a storm hints that you’re getting involved in some dangerous situations that will have negative results. Dreaming of sailing on a boat in calm waters is an announcement of important achievements at work, business, or sentimental issues. Dreaming of several large ships sailing in convoy or formation, hints that soon there will be major changes in your life. It can also indicate news of international conflicts….