Moat

To dream of a moat represents a negative situation that is acting as a barrier to progress. Feeling uncertainty about a problem that may be keeping you away from something. A problem that feels like it's trying to shut you out. Negative emotions or an emotional wall that is shutting others out.

A moat be a sign that you need to sooth someone else's concerns or pain in order to make progress. It may also be a sign that you are too unwilling to listen.

Moisture

To dream of moisture represents ability to feel comfortable to matter what you are doing. Emotion dynamics of a situation or how people treat you which you feel you can control. The state of the moisture, such as if it is excessive or lacking, can indicate an imbalance in emotional or physical well-being. A reflection of your ability to have control over the changing emotional dynamics of a situation.

Example: A woman dreamed that moisture was being forcefully removed from her body, which she perceived as dangerous. In waking life, she was going through a divorce and experiencing jealousy as her adult children began spending time with their father. The dream may symbolize her feeling of powerlessness or lack of control over her children's actions, which made her uncomfortable with her divorced life, regardless of the circumstances. The moisture being forced out of her body may represent her feelings of losing control of emotional dynamics of how people feel about her after her divorce because she feels can't control her kids not liking her better than her ex-husband.

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Noah's Ark

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Oars

To dream of oars represents your ability to persevere or get through an uncertain situation. An oar may reflect you having to do something the hard way to get through a negative situation. Slowly dealing with a problem at all.

To dream of losing oars may symbolize situations where you feel totally cut off or unable to do anything about your problems. You may feel stuck or stranded with uncertainty. Feeling that there is no way out or that escaping problems will be a very long process.

Ocean

To dream of an ocean represents powerful uncertainty in your life. Uncertainty about the rest of your life. Confrontation with negative situations or negative emotions. Your biggest struggles or most baffling challenges. Feeling that a problem is too enormous.

To travel across the ocean represents navigating through a phase of your life that's filled with powerful uncertainty or enormous challenges. You are getting through a problematic situation.

To dream of a calm or pleasant ocean view represents stability and emotional balance. Issues have been confronted or accepted. You are handling yourself well or have taken control of a difficult situation. Feelings about having no problems for the rest of your life. Feelings about enjoying a stable working romantic relationship for the rest of your life.

To dream of rough waters on the ocean represents emotional turbulence, uncertainty, and feeling overwhelmed by unresolved problems you are unsure you will ever be able to fix. Feeling lost. Instability, anxiety, conflict, or rapidly changing circumstances that feel unpredictable or hard to control.

To swim in the ocean represents feelings about your attempt to navigate or handle yourself in a situation with enormous uncertainty. Your effort to cope with powerful uncertainty on your own without guaranteed support or a clear path. Self-reliance amid risk. Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or afraid you'll "go under" if pressures keep increasing. You are "up to your neck" in a problem.

To fall into the ocean represents feelings about a loss of control, an unexpected setback, or being "thrown" into an enormously uncertain situation that you are not prepared for. Panic, fear of being consumed by problems, or worry that you won't resurface if pressures keep rising. A confrontation or struggle with uncertainty. You may feel overwhelmed by a problem or challenge.

To dream of a pink ocean may reflect feelings about having a serious problem overcoming lust or sexual attraction for someone. Sexual attraction that you feel could become a serious problem.

Example: A woman dreamed of floating in the middle of the ocean with no land, boats, or airplanes in sight. In waking life, her husband filed for divorce and she was so powerfully affected by it that she couldn't work or do anything except think about how terrible her life was now. She felt overwhelmed by the uncertainty of thinking about the rest of her life.

Example 2: A man dreamed of floating in a boat in the middle of a stormy ocean. In waking life, he was having enormous difficulty keeping his life stable as he experienced major health and financial issues simultaneously. In this case, the stormy ocean may have reflected his feelings about the powerful uncertainty and chaos of multiple crises while feeling forced to "stay afloat" on his own.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of swimming in the ocean trying to get to shore. In waking life, she was heavily pregnant and concerned with safely getting through the pregnancy. In this case, swimming in the ocean and trying to get to shore may have reflected her feelings about steadily working through the unpredictable challenges of late pregnancy while aiming for the "shore" as a symbol of safety, support, and a successful delivery.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of her very young son getting washed away into the ocean. In waking life, she was pregnant with her second child and felt that all the attention the pregnancy was getting was forcing her to neglect her son to the point where he risked getting kicked off the soccer team if he didn't pass a test at school. In this case, seeing her son being washed away into the ocean may have reflected her oversensitive feelings of uncertainty about her son being neglected for the rest of his life due to her pregnancy.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of a pink ocean that she was warned to avoid. In waking life, she had just taken a restraining order off her ex-boyfriend. They made up, but she felt that his sexual attraction to her was too powerful with the potential to create problems that may restart all the trouble that led to the original restraining order. In this case, the pink ocean may have reflected her feelings of uncertainty about being raped due to her ex-boyfriend wanting to have sex with her for the rest of her life.

Example 6: A woman dreamed of falling into the ocean. In waking life, she got involved in a lawsuit directed towards her mother from other family members. In this case, falling into the ocean may have reflected her feelings about being suddenly pulled into an enormous, stressful, and uncertain family conflict that she wasn't prepared for.

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Paddle

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Paddle Boats

To dream of a paddle boat represents confrontation with an uncertain or negative situation that you perceive as being wonderful. You don't feel a sense of danger or urgency. You may even see potential benefits to taking your time dealing with a problem.

Pregnant women often dream of being in a paddle boat. This may reflect their enjoyment of confronting the challenges of pregnancy.

Example: A woman dreamed of being in a paddleboat and racing the boat far out into a lake ahead of her husband and then finding herself with with aching legs and a headache. In waking life she was pregnant and finding that all the extra housework she was giving herself was giving her non-stop headaches. The paddleboat may have reflected her relaxed feelings towards handling her pregnancy.

Panthers

To see a panther in a dream represents feelings about a person or situation being dangerously empty or uncaring. Feeling threatened by the possibility of total humiliation that is merciless. A fear of "never ever again" in some area of your life. A fear of being cut off, banished, or losing something forever. Vindictiveness or jealous bitterness. A fear of death or experiencing emptiness for the rest of your life.

Alternatively, a panther may reflect you or someone else that is actively seeking revenge that is permanent and unforgettable. A panther can symbolize your feelings about an enemy that you feel is dangerous to trust at all. Behavior that is totally uncaring towards enemies.

Example: A man once dreamed of a panther off in the distance. In real life he required medication he depended on and was facing the possibility of going completely bankrupt with no job prospects at all. he feared total financial ruin while be forced to go unmedicated for the rest of his life.

Example 2: A man dreamed of riding on a horse and suddenly coming across black panthers on his path. In the end the panther gave him one last parting glare. In waking life he suddenly got melanoma on his skin that scared him that he was going to die of skin cancer.

Pier

To dream of a pier represents a positive outlook about uncertainty in your future. Being unsure, yet enthusiastic about situations that you can't predict. A symbol you might see when feel upbeat about moving, starting school, or beginning a new job.

Negatively, a pier may represent your hope for death or something bad to happen before you ever have to face a problem. It may also reflect a naive sense of hopefulness about a future situation you are uncertain of working out perfectly.

Example: A young woman dreamed of standing on a pier looking into the ocean to see dead corn fields. In real life she was very enthusiastic about having just moved to another state, but was realizing that it wasn't as exciting as she had initially hoped.

Example 2: An elderly man dreamed of driving a car off a pier into the water, coming up for air, and then seeing people shaking their fist at him. In waking life he had been putting off surgery for a long time because he feared the possibility of dying from it. After he had the surgery and realized it wasn't that big of a deal he was angry with himself for not having had the surgery sooner.

Example 3: A woman had a nightmare about being out of control while moving down a hill and then crashing into pier. In waking life she was pregnant and fearing problems while going into labor. The pier she crashed into may have reflected her feelings about going into labor forcing her to "crash" into motherhood for the rest of her life.

Plague

To dream of a plague represents broad issues that negatively effect a lot of people around you. A decision or situation has had large-scale negative consequences. Shared suffering or a problem that nobody you know ever seems to find a solution for. A sense of hopelessness that nothing can be done about a problem.

Alternatively, a plague may represent different areas of your life that are negatively impacted by the same problem that has no solution in sight.

Dreams about the plague may also reflect your feelings about other people being hopelessly impossible to help. Feeling that it's better to abandon people than to succumb to a problem yourself. Fearing losing every single thing you have worked for to an unstoppable problem. Guilt for abandoning people you can't help during a crisis moment.

To dream of becoming infected with the plague may represent feelings about yourself being hopelessly failed or that you can do nothing except make a problem worse. A fear of your hopeless problems contaminating other people's lives.

Plank

To dream that you are walking the plank represents a lack of choice or feeling that you are being forced into something. Forced to accept a fate or alternative choice that you don't like. Facing a problem whether you like it or not. It may also reflect your worst fears becoming a reality. Feeling pushed into failure or an unpleasant ending.

Example: A woman dreamed of feeling forced to walk a plank. In waking life she was very happy in her career, but due to her pregnancy she felt forced to have to accept maternity leave and risk losing the opportunity to keep building her career.

Pond

To dream of a pond represents uncertainty in your life that you are comfortable with. Confidence in your ability to to try new things. Confidence in your ability to confront a new challenge without embarrassing yourself. Your ability to try something dangerous without angering someone. Alternatively, a pond may reflect how you are keeping a problem contained. Keeping emotions in check.

Negatively, dreaming about a pond reflects feeling about private exploration of dangerous or bad habits. Enjoying yourself doing something bad to someone else without them knowing it. Liking yourself as you are even if other people don't. Feeling that your life is easier to accept yourself as you are instead of making a big change to improve it. Feeling good enjoying something illegal whenever you want.

Example: A man dreamed of swimming the backstroke in a pond. In waking life he was heavily involved in a secretive criminal enterprise that was virtually impossible to get caught with. He felt exhilarated to make enormous amounts of money with great ease without even caring about the legal consequences. He enjoyed thinking he was better than other people because he made more money than everyone he knew in his life easier than they ever could. The pond in this case may have reflected his feelings about enjoying illegal behavior whenever he wanted and the uncertainty about being caught unimportant to him.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing waterslides being installed beside a pond. In waking life he was secretly becoming addicted to pornography. The pond in this case may have reflected his feelings about enjoying pornography in private whenever he wanted with no consequences knowing full well it was immoral.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of walking across a frozen pond. In waking life she decided to move homes comfortable with the uncertainty of not being able to financially afford it completely. The frozen pond in this case may have reflected her feelings about moving being more financially uncertain than it was physically or technically.

Pool

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Pool Party

To dream of a swimming pool party represents feelings about temporarily enjoying a situation while not caring what happens when socializing. Social connection and temporary enjoyment. Having a good time with other people believing that nothing matters or not caring what happens. A period of leisure and enjoyment with others while being aware that the situation is only temporary and can be managed effectively. A temporary escape from believing in anything serious, where one can enjoy leisure and social interactions.

Negatively, dreaming about a swimming pool party may represent your desire to relax and have fun with others despite underlying issues or uncertainties. Feelings about enjoyable social interactions where there is an underlying sense of controlled uncertainty or instability.

Example: A woman dreamed about being at a swimming pool party with her husband and friends. She was invited into a newly built house by a friend. As she walked towards the house she noticed her husband was gone. In waking life, she was legally separated from her husband for 4 months after being physically abused. In this case, the pool party may have reflected her feelings about herself socializing with her husband and friends while ignoring the physical abuse as though it didn't matter when considering leaving him was only a passing thought.

Puddles

To dream of a puddle represents a minor setback, disappointments, or nuisance that you want to avoid. You may be experiencing a situation that slows you down. Issues or problems you want to "walk around." Potential embarrassments are mindful to avoid. Feelings about having a bad day.

Negatively, puddles may reflect an excessive concern for avoiding imperfect behavior. Disappointing yourself if you aren't behaving perfect. Over-sensitivity about potential problems. An uptight personality about a single minor setback. An overly-avoidant personality. An arrogant attitude that diminishes significant problems. A small view of a serious issue. Feeling that a major action that disrespected someone is not important to address because it will slow you down with your own achievements. Sensitivity about acknowledging small problems.

To dream of stepping in a puddle may represents feelings of accidentally creating a problem. Feeling that you weren't as careful about problems or respecting other people feelings as you should have been. Disappointments about not behaving perfect. Feeling embarrassed that you weren't as attentive as you could have been. Embarrassing yourself insulting someone and then telling yourself that "they should just get over it on their own."

To dream of jumping in a puddle and laughing may represent feelings about not taking disappointments or setbacks seriously. Laughing at yourself during a setback or disappointment. Laughing at petty people for being too upset or strict. Laughing at petty issues that you think are stupid.

To dream of a puddle of blood may reflect feelings about evidence of failure, over-aggressive behavior, or criminal actions that you wish to avoid.

Example: A man dreamed of trying hard to avoid puddles. In waking life he was trying very hard to behave perfectly moral and faithful for God. The puddles may have reflected his feelings about the potential to let himself down if he wasn't living a perfectly faithful life for God. Potential disappointments to himself if he didn't maintain his perfect honest behavior. The dream may have been a sign that he was too concerned with avoiding dishonest behavior that he felt might embarrass God.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing her baby son jumping in puddles and laughing. In waking life she was worried about her fiance spending money on their baby son when they were already having financial problems.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of seeing a puddle of blood. In waking life she was considering getting back surgery for a second time after her first surgery almost killed her. The puddle of blood in this case may have reflected her feelings about how evidently dangerous back surgery was from her last experience and her wish to avoid dying from the surgery.