What Does It Mean to Dream About Water?
Water in a dream is almost always about emotions. Whether it was clear or murky, calm or flooding, describes your inner world right now.
In tradition
In traditional dream lore, clear water is read as abundance, relief and honest gain. Murky water is seen as trouble or tangled affairs.
Psychological view
For Jung, water is the most common symbol of the unconscious. Clear water can mean you see your feelings clearly; murky water, confusion. A flood or overflowing water can point to a feeling stronger than you can contain.
Spiritual view
Cleansing and renewal; washing away the old to make room for the new.
Common versions
Drinking clear water
being emotionally nourished and refreshed.
A flood
a feeling too intense to carry.
Murky water
mixed feelings that haven't settled yet.
Swimming in water
moving forward at peace with your emotions.
Ask yourself
How did the water make you feel: calm or uneasy? Is there a feeling you've been holding in lately?