Ravine

To dream of a ravine represents a negative situation or uncertain moment that requires work, but doesn't scare you. Feeling that a problem will be annoying or awkward, but having the confidence to know you will overcome it easily.

Alternatively, a ravine may reflect anxiety or fear about having to do something all by yourself.

Reservoir

To dream of a reservoir represents resources that can be tapped when you need them, but you aren't sure when you are going to need them. Having the resources to get something back if you ever need to.

To dream of an outdoor water reservoir represents feelings about controlling an uncertain situation that doesn't have to think of other people's feelings yet. Feeling that it's safe to not have to think about anything else with a problem yet. Safely controlling resources to used when you need them. Behavior that isn't ignorant about saving something for later. Safely controlling something because it might be needed later. Feelings about not sure what is going to happen in a situation that doesn't have to care other people yet, but will. Intelligently conserving or controlling resources.

Negatively, dreaming about an outdoor water reservoir may represent feelings about not having to be a jerk yet, but confident that you will.

To dream of a drainage reservoir represents feelings of limited safety or protection from an uncertain situation going overboard.

River

To dream of a river represents feelings about confronting negative situations, difficult problems, or uncertainty in your life that is temporary. Directly confronting obstacles, unfamiliar situations, or unwanted changes that are necessary in the interim or as part of the "flow of your life." Feelings about emotional situations, life transitions, or periods of instability that require you to keep going while adapting to changing conditions. Bad moods or temporary fighting. A short-term busy schedule. Negative or uncertain situations that challenge you with progressiveness (e.g., fever or flu) requiring staunch short-term persistence or courage so that you can "get through" them. Events that carry you forward whether you are fully prepared or not. Feeling the potential to be swept away by circumstances, emotions, or life changes that seem beyond your control.

To dream of crossing a river represents feelings about confronting and moving through a temporary difficult or uncertain phase in your life in order to reach a new stage. Unpleasant situations that are temporary. A temporary obstacle of uncertainty that requires persistence to quickly overcome. Short-term difficulties you need courage to overcome. A conscious effort to endure a difficult period because you believe there is something better waiting on the other side. Feelings about needing to take risks, trust yourself, or commit to change while dealing with instability or emotional pressure in the meantime. Moving through a phase prior to achieving a goal.

To dream of floating down a river in a boat represents navigating temporary difficulties or unpleasant situations. How well you sail down the river reflects how well you are dealing with problems in your life.

To dream of a dirty river represents your feelings about a temporary problem or obstacle being very immoral or questionable. Feeling that you may temporarily have to face a short-term problem that is exceptionally unpleasant, distasteful, or requiring you to endure other people having no ethics. Temporarily confronting a very ugly situation.

Positively, a river may represent your ability to take chances in social situations or to try new things you've never tried before.

To dream of a frozen river may represent a freezing of temporary difficult or uncertain situation that you don't want to take a chance on. A freezing of your interest in taking chances in life. Shutting yourself off socially or allowing yourself to feel old. A lack of progress in resolving uncertainty, conflict, or personal struggles. Fear that a temporary problem may become permanent.

To dream of a river overflowing represents feelings about a temporary problem becoming more unstable or dangerous than you first expected. A temporary or short-term challenge may be starting to feel more difficult than you first expected.

Example: A woman dreamed of throwing large stones onto a frozen river to break up the ice and get the river flowing again. In waking life, she started to get over her son's and husband's deaths and began living again. In this case, the frozen river may have reflected her feelings about "getting her life moving again" after a long period of emotional numbness and grief by connecting with friends and family or making plans.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing a red river. In waking life, she was experiencing her menstrual period. In this case, the red river may have reflected her feelings about the temporary emotional discomfort, inconvenience, and physical changes associated with menstruation.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of looking at a river and seeing two men fighting. In waking life, she was debating whether to leave her husband and move to another country. In this case, the river may have reflected her feelings about leaving her husband being a temporary moment of uncertainty that she had to "cross over" in order to be happy with a new life.

Example 4: A young man dreamed of sailing a small boat on a river. In waking life, he was experiencing fighting with his father that he believed was temporary, but necessary. In this case, the river may have reflected his feelings about navigating a temporary period of emotional conflict and instability in his relationship with his father.

Example 5: A young man dreamed of having trouble crossing a river. In waking life, they were having difficulty having the motivation and energy required to study hard enough to pass a difficult test at school. In this case, the river may have reflected his feelings about confronting the temporary but difficult challenge of needing to study hard enough to avoid failing his test.

Example 6: A woman dreamed of needing to cross a river. In waking life, she was experiencing a lot of grief over the death of a loved one and was trying hard to get over her grief. In this case, the river may have reflected her feelings about needing to emotionally endure and move through a temporary but deeply painful period of sadness and emotional instability in order to move on with her life.

Example 7: A woman dreamed of jumping across a river. In waking life, she was very uncomfortable as she tried to escape friends who she felt were becoming a bad influence. In this case, the river may have reflected her feelings about confronting a temporary but emotionally uncomfortable social situation that required her to quickly distance herself from unhealthy influences in order to protect herself.

Rowboat

To dream of a rowboat represents hard work, effort, and perseverance confronting emotional problems, uncertainty, or negative life situations. Consistently using all your power or strength to get through a difficult situation. Slow and steadily managing a dangerous or uncertain situation on your own.

The condition of the water reflects how severe your emotional state is or how difficult the situation you are confronting is.

To dream of a rowboat sinking underwater represents giving up on your problems, difficulties that distract you, or uncertainty that overwhelms you.

Example: A man dreamed of being in a rowboat on a quiet lake when suddenly the sky darkened. In waking life his wife was pregnant and he felt he could handle it, but would occasionally hey anxiety about the coming baby's delivery. The rowboat may have reflected his initial feelings about being able to handle the pregnancy as long as he was perfectly responsible by handling problems on his own and his wife's status didn't become dangerous.

Example 2: A woman dream of seeing a rowboat. In waking life she was frustrated with how long and hard it was to divorce her husband.

Rowing

To dream of rowing represents your need for powerful or focused consistency to get through a problem or uncertain situation. Doing something the hard way.

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Sailboat

To dream of a sailboat represents a higher degree of control while navigating uncertain or negative situations. You have an ability to adjust and respond to problems as they arise. You may have experience or knowledge that helps a great deal.

To dream of a sailboat without sails may reflect feelings about uncertain situations not being easy to passively endure. Feelings about people, government, or life not being able to help you safely or smoothly get through problems. Feeling that life is a lesson and not easy.

Example: A young man dreamed of seeing a sailboat moving through the ocean. In real life he slowly recovering from traumatic shock.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of sailing a boat that had no sails towards a big wall of water. In waking life she had been cut off social security trying to find a new form of income.

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Sailing

To dream of sailing represents your ability to navigate uncertainty or negative situations. How well you are able to handle life's difficult problems. Smooth sailing through rough water is a sign that you are overcoming difficulties.

To dream of sailing through uncharted waters represents stability as you confront uncertain situations that you've never experienced before. You lack experience but are handling yourself well.

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Sailing Ships

To dream of an large sailing ship with masts represents your slow progress through a difficult or uncertain situation that is totally dependent on conditions you can't control. It may also reflect your confidence while you slowly get through a troubling time.

Example: A man dreamed of grabbing a rope to climb onto a large sailing ship. In waking life he was a webmaster who has experiencing a major traffic penalty from the search engines due to a mistake he made. He was confident that having corrected the problem that slowly and surely all his traffic would return to normal.

Sailor

To dream of a sailor represents an aspect of your personality that is adept at navigating negative or uncertain situations. Feelings about yourself being experienced with troubling situations to the point of being an expert at keeping life smooth no matter how difficult the situation gets. Experience in the "deeper waters" of life. Experience at dealing with difficult emotional situations and relationship problems.

Positively, a sailor may reflect experience and perseverance to get through a troubling or highly emotional situation. Experience safely enduring the worst possible situations. Experience with keeping difficult situations smoothly running and progressive. Expertise at managing turbulent moments in life.

Negatively, dreaming about a sailor may reflect awareness of dishonest behavior being used to keep your own life in "smooth waters" while other people are unhappy. Smoothly maintaining your own happiness through a difficult situation while other people are unhappy. Perseverance to endure any difficult situation only for your own happiness. Using deceptive tactics through a difficult situation to maintain stability for yourself.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing an evil sailor. In waking life he was a young man trying to move out on his own to enjoy his new successful career. He felt that his father was using deceptive tactics to stall him and keep him living at home so that the father could maintain stability in his own life and resist any change to the family life. He felt that he father was very experienced at being deceptive at keeping life unchanged for himself without any consideration for the dreamer's feelings. The evil sailor in this case may have reflected his feelings about his father's dishonest attempts to avoid any family turbulence whatsoever.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing an sailor on a sailboat. In waking life he had endured a very dangerous situation safely and intelligently. He was very preoccupied with never having to experience the same situation ever again and felt that he was smart enough to ensure he didn't while still having anxiety about potential problems.

Sardines

To dream of sardines (canned) represents feelings about an experience of taking becoming aware of something you were previously unaware of that now looks at itself as never believing in itself mattering while being ready for you to do whatever you want with it. Behavior that is helpless to matter if it isn't synchronized with lots of other factors.

Scuba Diving

To dream of scuba diving represents close observation of a negative or uncertain situation while doing nothing about it.

Positively, scuba diving may reflect your attempt to notice everything you can about a problem before doing something about it. Delving deep into a problem for answers before taking action.

Example: A man had a recurring dream of scuba diving. In waking life he was constantly putting up with his wife's snoring and not doing anything to wake her or talk about it with her.

Sea

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Seaplanes

To dream of a seaplane represents feelings about the trajectory or momentum of plans, ideas, or projects that you wish to "get off the ground" under conditions that require never thinking of uncertainty as a problem. Your ability to handle and adapt to uncertain or unpredictable situations while maintaining progress. Never having to stop thinking of yourself getting something done in a situation that never stops being uncertain or unpredictable. Thoughts about getting a "rescue mission" off the ground for other people who need help getting their lives back to normal. A mindset of rescuing people from problems on an ongoing basis.

Negatively, dreaming about a seaplane represents feelings about overdoing plans, ideas, or projects that you wish to "get off the ground" under conditions that require never thinking of uncertainty as a problem. Too much concern with rescuing people from problems on an ongoing basis.

Example: A person dreamed of being in a seaplane going down a waterslide that never takes off. In waking life, the person was planning to purchase useful goods to give away to homeless people but hadn't gotten around to it yet. In this case, the seaplane never taking off from the waterslide may have reflected the person's feelings about their charitable project needing to navigate the uncertainty and unpredictability of homeless people's lives on the streets with an attitude that never thought about it as a problem and never being motivated beyond enjoying talking about it being fun and easy.

Ships

To dream of a large ship represents navigation or exploration of negative situations without risk. Uncertainty in your life that you are dealing with without feeling pressure, intimidation, or embarrassment. Experiencing uncertain or challenging circumstances, while maintaining a sense of security, control, or unassailability. Ships in dreams may reflect your ability or resources to 'sail' through difficult times, face adversity, or deal with emotional turmoil. You may be confronting issues or navigating through life's ups and downs without feeling pressured, intimidated, or embarrassed.

Positively, dreaming about a large ship might indicate that you have the necessary resources, support, or strength to handle problems or challenges that come your way. It could suggest resilience, perseverance, or the ability to maintain composure in the face of adversity.

To dream of a sinking ship may represent feelings about being overwhelmeed by uncertainty, a fear of failure, or a worry about not being able to handle the challenges or problems you're facing. It could symbolize a situation in your life that's falling apart, or a feeling of impending disaster.

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Shower

To dream of a shower represents a renewal, or a fresh start. A shower symbolizes something you are thinking, or something that is happening in your waking life that is allowing you to relieve a burden or stress of some kind. Something may have happened that allows you to stop worrying.

If you can't find a shower, or have difficulty using one it symbolizes a burden or emotional difficulties that are holding you back.

Negatively, a shower may reflect negative or dishonest actions that improve your life in some way. Feeling that your social standing changes from a loser to a winner because you did something illegal or took drugs around people who pressured you. Awareness of yourself becoming a winner because you are choosing to change your life with an illegal decision.

Example: A young girl dreamed of being in a shower and pulling out her teeth. In waking life she felt that she was getting more respect from her friends after taking drugs for the very first time.

Example 2: A man had recurring dreams of being in his shower. In waking he was experiencing recurring bouts of anxiety that would fade away after a period of time leaving him feeling better about himself.

Example 3: A man dreamed of being in a shower. In waking life was experiencing a serious complication with his health slowly going away.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of crying in the shower. In waking life she felt that she was emotionally stable moving on from her mother's death and then suddenly found it difficult to get over her mother's death after thinking about her for too long.

Example 5: A man dreamed of walking towards a shower and then being told that he didn't need to so he turned around. In waking life, the man thought he was going to have to go to the hospital for a serious health condition, but his health stabilized at the last minute. In this case, the shower may have reflected his feelings about thinking he needed to go to the hospital to get medical assistance to restore his body to normal function.

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