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.

Bottled Water

To dream of bottled water represents a convenient and readily available emotional resource that helps you navigate challenging situations without experiencing jealousy or desperation. It symbolizes your ability to endure difficulties and maintain emotional well-being because you have access to something that sustains and supports you. This dream reflects your sense of security and preparedness in handling various life challenges. An emotional resource that helps you endure, feel sustained, avoid jealousy, or gets you through a situation as though it isn't difficult. Not worrying about experiencing or enduring a difficult, jealous, or desperate situation because you have something to keep you going. A resource or opportunity that you can utilize at your convenience to restore or maintain your well-being. The essential emotional resources you need to sustain yourself while you navigate challenges. Emotional backup to feel supported while never being jealous. Emotional and social support that never lets you feel jealous or desperate.

Positively, dreaming about bottled water signifies your ability to manage your emotional needs effectively. You may have established a reliable source of emotional support or coping mechanisms that provide you with comfort and reassurance. It represents your balanced approach to self-care, ensuring that you always have the resources needed to maintain your well-being. Comfortably and conveniently avoiding difficulty, jealousy, or desperation. Comfort, reassurance, or a sense of security provided by having easy access to resources or support. A conscious choice to maintain a source of renewal that you can turn to in times of need. A balanced approach to self-care, where you keep resources at hand to ensure your well-being.

Negatively, bottled water in a dream may represent an excessive focus on appearing composed and free from desperation to others. You may be overly concerned with not revealing your vulnerable emotions or showing signs of jealousy, even to your own detriment. This dream suggests that you might be making efforts to hide your true feelings and maintain a facade of emotional stability, possibly as a means of social survival. A desire for emotional resources in response to difficult or jealous circumstances. Not worrying about experiencing or enduring the worst thing ever because you have something to keep you going. Too much concern with needing to appear comfortable, paced, and without desperation to other people. Preparations you are making to fake that you are not jealous or desperate to someone else. Feelings about never saying anything about yourself jealous as a means to socially survive. Coping with uncomfortable emotions while maintaining her social facade. Controlling of emotions during new social interaction.

To dream of sparkling or carbonated bottled water implies that your source of emotional replenishment or support is more lively, exciting, or interesting than usual. A coping mechanism or resource that not only helps you endure challenges but also adds some level of excitement or vigor to the situation. A more lively or refreshing approach to handling difficulties or refreshing yourself emotionally.

Negatively, carbonated bottled water in a dream may represent a desire for more stimulating or exciting coping strategies or support systems, even if they are not necessarily beneficial in the long run. Your current means of emotional or psychological sustenance might feel dull, leading to a craving for something more exciting, even if it's not the most helpful or beneficial approach.

Example: A man dreamed of holding some bottled water. In waking life, he was having a problem meeting women and a friend told him he knew someone that would be perfect for him. In this case, the bottled water represented his feelings about preparing to behave in a way that appeared comfortable, paced, and never desperate while on a date with the woman he was being set up with.

Example 2: A teenage girl dreamed of having pizza with her high school crush (male) and her best friend (also male). After collecting the pizza, she turned around to see her crush and best friend making out. She pretended she didn't see it and ditched them for other people. She never told anyone about her crush or her best friend, but at every mention of them, she felt like jumping off a cliff. The next day, she went to the vending machine and it only had sparkling water, which she hated. In waking life, she was angry at her best friend for embarrassing her in front of her crush. In this case, carbonated bottled water may have reflected feeling about needing to find new and more exciting ways (possibly lying or talking about liking someone else) to cope with her emotional discomfort and jealousy to endure the social embarrassment of having been embarrassed in front of her high school crush, yet being dissatisfied with the available options.

Example 3: A man dreamed of girls with bottled water chasing him inside a McDonald's restaurant. He avoided them, but they squirted the water bottle into the face of a stranger who walked by. In waking life, he didn't want to talk to his mother ever again because she gossiped or said negative things behind his back. In this case, the bottled water may have reflected his feelings about people who heard his mother's gossip having the emotional resources needed to keep laughing at him or making fun of him.

Current-Water

To dream of a water current represents feelings about the natural flow of uncertain situations or emotions in your life. Feelings or experiences related to the flow of events or circumstances in your life. The direction or momentum of your personal journey, the influence of external factors, or the course of events beyond your control. Your thoughts about going with the flow, adapting to changing circumstances, or the power of natural forces in shaping your life's path.

Positively, dreaming about a current may represent a sense of ease and alignment with life's natural rhythms. A period of harmony, where things are progressing smoothly and effortlessly. A conscious choice to embrace the direction in which things are naturally moving, trusting in the process and allowing yourself to be guided by life's flow. A period of smooth progression, where you feel that things are moving forward in a positive and effortless manner.

Negatively, dreaming about a current may represent feelings of being overwhelmed, carried away, or controlled by life's challenges and circumstances. A struggle against the direction in which things are heading, a sense of powerlessness to change your course, or being swept up in emotions or situations that feel turbulent and chaotic. Perhaps you feel caught in a situation that is moving too fast for you, or you are struggling against the current of prevailing trends or opinions.

To dream of swimming against a strong current may represent your efforts to overcome obstacles or go against the prevailing trends or opinions. It may suggest that you are determined to pursue your own path, even if it means facing resistance.

Holy Water

To dream of holy water represents thoughts, habits, or life situations that are totally redeeming, perfectly positive, or completely rid you of problems and negative situations. A redeeming action or quality that is unquestionable.

Negatively, holy water may reflect too much faith that something will instantly fix your problems.

To dream of holy water you don't trust represents your suspicions about promises or claims about something being a perfect solution, or that is totally redeeming.

Example: A deeply religious woman dreamed that she wasn't allowed to use holy water to heal herself. In waking life she was dealing with serious family issues with the possibility of her children being taken away from her. She felt that God was ignoring her praying for her problems to go away.

Hot Water

To dream of hot or boiling water represents feelings about heightened emotional stress, intense pressure, or dangerous uncertainty that feels out of control. Feelings of anger, anxiety, urgency, or emotional volatility that are becoming overwhelming. A situation that is emotionally "too hot to handle," where reactions may be impulsive, painful, or damaging if not carefully managed. Feeling threatened by an uncertain situation that is escalating quickly or reaching a breaking point. Emotional turmoil. Exacerbation or worsening of problems. A sign that a problem has been neglected or allowed to increase in severity. Relationships that feel tension or anger worsening.

To dream of hot water being spilled on you represents feelings about exacerbated problems or negative feelings from others effecting you. Feeling that something in your life has been made worse and "dumped" on you. Being embarrassed by something that feels terrible or dangerous.

Example: A young girl dreamed of soaking her younger brother in hot water. In waking life, she was very hostile towards her brother and had gotten him into trouble.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing a fish struggling in a boiling pot of water that turned into a bird when she turned down the temperature and looked at it closely. In waking life, she was getting subtle feelings that a fight was going to make her boyfriend stop talking to her so she stopped arguing with him to calm him down. In this case, the hot water may have reflected her feelings about the increasing tension in the relationship.

Hot Water Tank

To dream of a hot water tank represents feelings about your capacity to be in total control of being comfortable while dealing with whatever problems you have to. Your awareness of what sustains emotional comfort in daily life and whether those resources are sufficient, depleted, or under strain.

To dream of a hot water tank being replaced in your house represents feelings about renewing, upgrading, or restoring your ability to feel emotionally comfortable while dealing with life�s problems. A change in how you cope, soothe yourself, or maintain emotional stability. Replacing old coping methods with healthier ones. Learning a new way to manage stress, insecurity, or uncertainty so that comfort and control can return. It may reflect personal growth, healing, or a reset after emotional exhaustion.

To dream of a broken hot water tank represents feelings about losing control over your emotional comfort or ability to cope with ongoing problems. Feeling drained, unsupported, or unable to relax while dealing with stress or uncertainty. A breakdown in what normally keeps you calm, reassured, or emotionally stable. It may reflect burnout, emotional depletion, loss of support, or fear that you can no longer maintain comfort in a difficult situation.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a hot water tank removed from his basement. In waking life, he had faced a powerful fear related to his physical appearance due to a disfigurement. In this case, the hot water tank being removed may have reflected his feelings about confronting his fear allowing him to see the disfigurement in a new way, allowing him to be in total control of how comfortable he was.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing the pilot flame on a hot water tank get blown out while experiencing himself sitting in total darkness. In waking life, he was given chances to listen to good advice by someone supporting him and refused to listen before having to have all support withdrawn which left him very uncomfortable. In this case, the flame blowing out on a hot water tank may have reflected his feelings about losing his source of emotional warmth, reassurance, and support after refusing guidance, leaving him feeling emotionally "cold," alone, and unable to maintain comfort or stability on his own.

Murky Water

To dream of murky water represents feelings of uncertainty and confusion. A situation or emotional state that lacks clarity, where motives, intentions, or outcomes are unclear.

Negatively, dreaming of murky water can indicate feelings of being overwhelmed by confusion, fear, or problems that seem impossible to understand or resolve. Unwanted changes that are difficult to navigate. A lack of transparency in your waking life or dealing with deceitful situations where you feel unable to discern the truth. Fears or anxieties about venturing into the unknown or facing unresolved issues. Doubt, fear, or mistrust, as well as the difficulty in making decisions due to obscured perceptions or misleading information.

Swimming

To dream of swimming represents your ability to navigate or manage uncertainty. Your ability to handle yourself during a difficult situation or feeling emotionally overwhelmed. How adept you are at getting through an uncertain or negative situation on your own. Struggling to keep up when you don't know what will happen next. Dreams of swimming may also reflect a wish to challenge yourself or explore possibilities you have never explored before. Trying new things for yourself. The dreamer may feel confident and capable, able to handle any obstacles that come their way.

Alternatively, swimming may also reflect exploration of difficult emotions. You are trying to figure out what your problems are with a relative level of comfort and objectivity. Swimming may reflect your wish to change or a big effort you are making to do something by yourself.

Negatively, swimming may represents feeling emotionally overwhelmed or out of control. The dreamer may be struggling with a difficult situation or experiencing intense emotions. This may indicate a need for the dreamer to take a step back and assess their emotions, or seek support from others.

Swimming in dreams is common for people going through therapy or who are soul searching for help or insights into their problems.

To dream of being a good swimmer or enjoying swimming represents your skill and confidence in dealing with difficult, uncertain, or very emotional moments. Negatively, enjoying swimming may be a sign that you are enjoying negative or dangerous behavior. Carefully or responsibly "playing with fire." Being adept at navigating or avoiding your emotions, rather than confronting them directly.

To dream of swimming lessons represents waking life situations where you are learning to deal with difficult situations all on your own. It may also reflect learning to handle or manage your problems on your own. Embrace new experiences and challenges, and to have the courage to take risks and try new things. Developing the skills and confidence needed to navigate challenges on their own, the dreamer can achieve greater independence, self-reliance, and personal growth. Preparing for the worst, learning to cope, or learning to fight. It may also symbolize your attempts to learn to accept yourself for who you really are. A common dream symbol to people recovering or coping with injuries.

Example: A woman dreamed of swimming. In waking life she had decided to temporarily cutout her boyfriend from her life to punish him for lying to her. The swimming in this case may have reflected the her feelings about handling herself living life all on her own while feeling the uncertainty about being while independence and self-reliant.

Example 2: A man dreamed of swimming in a pool with a shark. In waking life he was controlling a difficult illness that doctors had dismissed that he felt could overtake him at anytime. In this case the swimming may have reflected the man's need to handle or manage himself with his uncertainty of his illness no matter how difficult or dangerous it felt.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of swimming in a pool. In waking life she was uncertain and insecure about whether a guy she liked would ever want to date her. The swimming in this case may have reflected her determination and unwillingness to give up trying to get closer to the guy she liked while having no idea what her future prospects were. The swimming also reveals her wish to "stay in the relationship game" while feeling unsure about what her future prospects with the guy really were. She was handling herself as a single person in an uncertain dating situation.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of having swimming lessons. In her waking life, she was recovering from a serious hand injury and was working on regaining the use of her hand. In this case the swimming lessons may have reflected her willingness to take proactive steps toward recovery while also learning to manage herself with an injury until she is recovered.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of seeing her father trying to swim in freezing cold water. In waking life she had recently moved and was experiencing herself trying to survive financial uncertainty on her own. Tn this case the swimming may have reflected her attempts to navigate and survive uncertain conditions without help.

Example 6: A woman dreamed of trying to struggling to swim to keep her above water. In waking life she was undergoing a divorce and custody battle while having very little money to afford it. In this case, struggling to swim may have reflected her anxieties about her ability to cope with the situation.

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Swimming Pool

To dream of a swimming pool represents feelings of believing that controlled temporary uncertainty isn't a problem in a waking life situation. Not minding, being comfortable, or having acceptance of uncertainty with other people in a waking life situation. Liking talking to someone while controlling yourself when there is something uncertain between you in your relationship. Enjoying yourself in a situation where you never believe that anything wrong can happen because everything uncertain is under control. Feeling that you can never be in trouble because the uncertainty of a situation never has to stop being under control. Enjoying a respite from your troubles. Enjoying a moment of uncertainty with someone with the confidence that you can walk away from it whenever you want. Having fun with someone temporarily while you never know what is going to happen.

Negatively, dreaming about a swimming pool may represent awareness of yourself thinking about temporary uncertainty like it's not a problem when it is a problem. Having a good time never saying a problem is a problem. Confidently putting up with someone who might cause a problem or make you nervous for a short period of time because it's only temporary. Relaxation and diversion from stressful or troubling situations.

To dream of owning a brand new swimming pool may represent a new sense of control over some temporary uncertain area of your life because you can always walk away from it whenever you want. Confidence in managing a new situation with temporary uncertainty despite the unknowns.

To dream of a swimming pool full of feces represents feelings about a controlled moment of temporarily putting up with other people's problems with the confidence that it won't last long. Feelings of disgust or frustration about having to temporarily deal with messy, unpleasant situations that you feel shouldn't be your responsibility. Wasting your time putting up with people who do nothing you want.

Example: A man dreamed of standing beside a swimming pool. In waking life, he was considering meeting up with an old friend while there was still minor uncertainty from their past. In this case, the swimming pool may have reflected

Example 2: 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 swimming pool party may have reflected her feelings about herself socializing with her husband and friends while ignoring the physical abuse where considering leaving him was only a passing thought.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of standing in a swimming pool filled with feces. In waking life, she was temporarily involved in a group therapy session with other people who weren't interesting to her. In this case, the swimming pool filled with feces may have reflected her feelings about putting up with the group's problems and uninteresting discussions while feeling confident that it was only a temporary situation that she didn't have to put up with for long.

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Water

To dream of water represents negativity or uncertainty that you are experiencing. An unpredictable situation. Water may also reflect a negative emotional state such as fear or ill intentions. Our negative unconscious thoughts and emotions. Negative situations that bring uncertainty, the unfamiliar, obstacles, or unwanted changes.

Positively, water can symbolize renewal and regeneration with symbolism such as bathing, drinking water, or bottled water.

To dream of drinking water may represent feelings about an experience of choosing to be certain and unemotional about what's essential to replenish yourself and avoid jealousy or desperation. Choices that are unemotional and certain about renewal, regeneration, or restoration. Choosing to recuperate or do something for your own benefit.

To dream of calm clear water represents peace of mind. You've confronted a problem or emotional issue. You may also be very comfortable noticing a problem all the time.

To dream of dirty water represents negative situations or uncertainty that has to be cared about all the time or requires you to be always be careful. Dirty drinking water may reflect a method of rejuvenation that has been compromised or ruined. Feeling that your chance to improve has been taken away from you.

To dream of being underwater represents waking life situations where you feel overwhelmed by a problem or negative emotions. You may be in over your head in a situation and are overwhelmed by your emotions.

To dream that you can breathe underwater represents feelings about yourself being able to manage or handle yourself well in situations with very powerful uncertainty or negativity. You are adapting to serious problems or responsibly coping with the worst moment of your life.

To dream of hot or boiling water represents emotional turmoil or very active negative thinking patterns. You have fears, desires, guilt, or some other negative thinking pattern that is imbalanced or excessive. It may also reflect bad intentions you have for someone you're angry at.

To dream of cold water represents positive unconscious thoughts, emotions, or habits. Things that are positive that you are unaware of or don't concern yourself with.

To dream of running water represents negative situations or uncertainty that you are noticing all the time. Dripping water may reflect a problem situation that is slowly beginning to surface.

To dream of walking on water represents total control over your emotions or a negative situation. You have a handle on a problem or don't even care about a problem being a problem.

To dream of being unable to enter a body of water may reflect your feelings of being held back or incapable of facing a problem or challenge that you want to face. Negatively, it may be a sign that you want to choose a dangerous option but feel someone or something is holding you back.

To dream of water overflowing represents feelings of uncertainty as a situation gets out of hand. Fear, stress, or frustrations are starting to become too much to handle.

To dream of splashing water on your face represents feelings about a wake up a call or pushing yourself to take a situation more seriously.

To dream of drawing water from any source of water represents feelings about accessing emotional resources, relief, or support what's essential to replenish yourself and avoid jealousy or desperation. Taking what you need to continue forward.

Different bodies of water represent different forms of negativity in our lives that we must confront.

See the themes section for water for a more in-depth look at water symbolism.

Example: A man dreamed of having a hot water tank removed from his basement. The day before the dream he had faced a power fear he had been plagued with for years. The hot water tank reflected the constant negative emotional state created by his fear.

Example 2: A man dreamed of standing on a beach facing the ocean. In waking life, he was dealing with a serious health crisis and feared the possibility of death.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of crossing water. In waking life, she was experiencing a situation causing a lot of worry.

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Water Balloons

To dream of a water balloon represents your wish to feel good embarrassing someone else. Venting frustrations or anger in a playful way.

Alternatively, it may reflect your feeling that someone else enjoyed embarrassing you.

Water Bottle

To dream of a water bottle (sports or travel) represents feelings of personal resilience and preparation to be have to be certain and unemotional about doing what's essential to deserve to replenish yourself and avoid jealousy or desperation in order to keep going. Feeling capable of replenishing yourself without relying heavily on others. Surviving on your own without jealousy or being desperate.

Negatively, dreaming about a water bottle may represent feelings about overdoing or being excessive with personal resilience and preparation to do whatever you have to choose to be certain and unemotional about deserving to replenish yourself and avoid jealousy or desperation in order to keep going. Not liking surviving on your own without jealousy or being desperate.

Example: A teenage boy dreamed of his ex-girlfriend's phone falling into water that was up to his knees. He went to pick the phone up, but saw his water bottle. In waking life, he was having problems with moving on from his ex-girlfriend after she broke up with him. In this case, the water bottle may have reflected his feelings about overdoing being prepared to do whatever it took to keep choosing to be resilient about not thinking of his own feelings to do whatever was essential to keep trying to impress or compete for his ex-girlfriend's affection while hoping to avoid the jealousy of her dating someone else.

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Water Fountain

To dream of a water fountain represents feelings about a situation being beautiful about uncertainty about being manageable providing a continuous and easily accessible source of emotional refreshment, rejuvenation, or replenishment. A steady flow of feelings, ideas, or energy that can be tapped into at any time. The water fountain in your dream reflects how you perceive the availability and accessibility of emotional or creative resources in your life. Feelings of continuous reassurance that problems are always manageable no matter what happens. Emotional well-being, tranquility, and inner peace.

Positively, dreaming about a water fountain may represent an abundance of inspiration, positive emotions, or the constant availability of support and nurturing. A situation or relationship that continually rejuvenates you or provides a steady flow of ideas and energy. A sense of emotional well-being, inner peace, and the ability to freely express your emotions or creativity without restraint. You aren't caring about problems, or are capable of comfortably reflecting on them. A need to take a break from the demands of life and focus on self-care and relaxation.

Negatively, dreaming about a water fountain could represent feelings that other things in life are more important than having to be continuously stable in a way that you don't need. Jealousy of someone else having a more perfect managable life with never-ending emotional refreshment, rejuvenation, or replenishment. Feelings of being overwhelmed or inundated by emotions or ideas. A situation where emotions or information are too readily available, leading to distraction or difficulty in focusing on what truly matters. Perhaps you feel that you are too dependent on a particular source of emotional support or that you are taking this constant supply for granted. Alternatively, it might indicate a lack of control over your emotional state or creative flow, where feelings and ideas come forth without any filter or direction.

Dreams of a water fountain may be common to people with issues related to moving homes. A fountain with water may reflect continuous feelings of enjoying easily managed socializing with friends, family, and neighbors in the neighborhood where you live. A dry fountain may reflect feelings of emptiness, and a lack of social or emotional support in a new environment, and jealousy of having lost a sense of neverending happiness in your neighborhood.

To dream of a water fountain that is malfunctioning or dry may represent feelings of emotional emptiness, stagnation, or a lack of fulfillment. It could suggest that you are not addressing your emotional needs or that something is blocking the flow of positive emotions in your life.

To dream of a water fountain overflowing may represent feelings about a situation that is usually beautiful about the manageability of uncertainty that is currently giving you problems, lingering insecurity, and apprehension due to unmanageability. An anxiety-provoking issue.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a water fountain that almost overflowed before going back to normal. In waking life, he was dealing with anxiety about a problem at work that eventually went away, but left him a bit insecure that it might come back. In this case, the water fountain may have reflected his ability to feel stability and reassurance that his work life remained in a manageable state. The almost-overfilling of the fountain followed by it going back to normal could symbolize his fluctuating emotions regarding the anxiety-provoking issue. He felt the potential for the problem to "overflow" or become unmanageable still present in his mind.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing a dried-up water fountain. In waking life, she was worried about needing to move, get a new full-time job, and heal herself mentally and physically from years of abuse. In this case, the empty water fountain may have reflected her feelings of emotional emptiness, stagnation, and a lack of fulfillment in her current situation. The dream highlighted her concerns about the possibility of needing to move to address her emotional needs and replenish her sense of emotional well-being.

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Water Guns

To dream of a water gun represents decisions that you know aren't positive. It symbolizes an awareness of your choices being improper. It may also reflect decisions that you know are a bit mischievous.

A super soaker water gun may reflect a mischievous attitude that doesn't want to lose or likes rubbing it in.

Water Lily

To dream of a water lily represents longing. You have desire or admiration for a person or situation that is always out of reach.

A common dream symbol for people who can't get over ex-lovers or daydream about things they can never be sure will happen.