Apple is an ambiguous symbol which is found in myths and religions (for example, eviction from the paradise in the Bible).

Symbol of temptation Generally, it is interpreted as a corruptibility of the dreamer by worldly material things and then can warn how easily he allows to lead into temptation. In the old testament the apple stands as a ” forbidden fruit ” which can reveal what is good and what is bad. In the original text of the Bible it is spoken only about “fruit”.

Fertility For the Mediterranean people the pomegranate, the fig and the quince are the forbidden fruits. The apple is an ancient fertility symbol. The vision of the apple can represent fertility, love and temptation.

Psychological Meanings:

Eating an apple, points to the wish to acquire knowledge.

Erotic and sexual meaning In the psychoanalysis the apple is considered as a typical sexual symbol, because its form is very similar to the feminine breast. In the dreams of younger people the apple often has an erotic meaning;

Intelligence The interpretation of an apple is important whether the apple is ripe or is unripe. The dreams of apples for older people can also stand as a sign of intellectual fruitfulness.

Spiritual Meanings:

Beauty and Fertility The apple blossom is a Chinese symbol of peace and beauty. On a spiritual level an apple indicates a new beginning. Since ancient times it is a symbol of fertility and therefore attribute for many gods.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Satisfaction if see a beautiful leafy – In the dream you see a beautiful leafy apple tree, this brings you fulfillment of your wishes, expectations;
• News if apple tree blooming in a dream – The dream denotes about impending good news that is relevant for all your life;
• Earnings if apple tree before the harvest – In the dream you see a lot of apple trees before harvest, brilliant progress in business or at work which announces good income;
• Friends if plenty apples – You see lots of apples on the tree in your dream means that you will have a lot of good friends;
• Realize plans if see ripe apples on the tree – This dream of ripe apples says that it is time for you to turn the plans into action;
• Warning if ripe apple – When you see ripe apples high in the treetops in the dream, this is a warning that your have too high aims, which you will not achieve;
• Prosperity if pick apples in a dream – You will start picking your work fruits, means that you will be prosperous person;
• Good sign if red apples with green leaves on a tree – This dream of red apples is a good omen, that you did everything perfectly and now you have a harvest of your hard work;
• Happy love if eat a nice red apple – When you are eating a red apple in a dream, announces a gratifying and happy love affair. For single ones, it means a new partner and marriage, new feelings of happiness in the love;
• Happiness if eat from the bowl – In the dream you take an apple from the bowl and eat is, this promises long life, luck and success, happy marriage in your life;
• Worries if bite a sour one – The apple was sour in your dream, signifies that you must deal nearer with an unpleasant things;
• Love pain if see or eat wormy apple – The wormy apple in a dream announces love problems, separation, grief and sorrow in your life;
• Gratitude if give to someone an apple – When you give an apple in a dream, notices that you will be gladdened by gratitude;
• New love if give to a woman – In the dream you give apples to the woman, means that you will meet your love;
• False friend if lying an apple on the floor in a dream – This vision points to false and bad friends in the neighborhood or in your surrounding;
• Worries if immature or rotten – The apple is rotten in your dream, this is a warning that bad news, anger, annoyance and danger is approaching against you;
• Self-knowledge if golden apple – In the dream you see a golden apple, signifies that will gain self-knowledge.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Success if pick from the tree – You are dreaming that you are picking announces success and joy of life, and you will succeed in everything what you do;
• Love if eat an apple - This dream says that you will receive love and it is sign for luck in love;
• Disappointment if peel an apple – When you peel an apple in a dream, this denotes that you are disappointed of your hope and expectation, but your courage will help you to handle with all the problems. You will reach what you desire;
• Reconciliation if get – In the dream you get an apple from somebody marks that you will try to make peace with your enemies;
• Wants to use you if give away – When you give away all your apples in a dream, this says that you are too compliant and someone wants to take advantage of you;
• Divorce if divide – In the dream you divide the apple into two parts announces that you will have to leave a loved person;
• More respect if rotten apple in a dream – Do not get angry about people who are not open to you.
• Vexations if rotten, wormy apples – This dream warns of false friends, separation from a loved one, or similar pain;
• Love if shining red – The apple is a shining red color, it is a sign of love;
• Good life if color between red and green in a dream – Brings you a strong and powerful life;
• Relation if eaten – The apple is eaten, points to intimate love relationships between man and woman.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Luck if pick from the tree – Picking apples in a dream, means joy and rich reward of your works;
• Prosperity if keep – In a dream you keep/have in your hand an apple, announces you prosperity;
• Business if collect – In the dream you collect apples, denotes that you will you make good business;
• Happiness if eat sweet apple – Eating sweet apple in a dream, this brings you glad experiences and enjoyment of love;
• Worries if sour apple – This dream announces about sadness, false friends, adversity and controversy;
• Bad news if rotten apple  – You will get bad news, which are only due to malice;
• Destruction if peel – When you are dreaming that you peel the apple means destruction of hopes and desires;
• Separation if cut an apple – You will have to separate from a dear friend or a girlfriend.

Artemidorus Meanings:

Sweet – pleasure of love The sight and eating of sweet, ripe summer apples is good. It meant rich love pleasure, particularly to those who try to attract a woman or lover, because the apple is consecrated and dedicated to Aphrodite (goddess of love).

Sour – anxiety, grief Sour apples on the contrary describe disorder and disputes, because they are associated with Eris (goddess of the discord). The winter apples, which you also name quinces, bring grief because of their astringent effect.

Contexts’ Meanings:

Eating a sweet apple in a dream –  Eating sweet, tasty or ripe apple in a dream, announces you pleasure, harmony in your life. Also this dream shows that you will get good earnings because of your hard work. You will experience happy love and happy family.

Eating a sour apple in a dream – Eating sour or unripe apple in a dream, this is a signal, that you have started to enjoy your luck and success too early, this can bring you worries. You will feel sadness and loneliness.

Eating wormy/rotten apple or seeing rotten/wormy apple in a dream – This dream signifies bad and unpleasant news. You will get anxiety and disappointment during reaching your aims. How hard you strive to reach them, you will only have frustration, they will not fulfillment.

Dreaming big red apples – This symbol goes for love and passion. For single -You will meet wonderful soul mate and your life and family life will be glad and joyful. You will be loved and honored by your lover. For married couples, this shows passion in their sexual life and respect to each other.

Picking apples from the tree or ground in the dream – You are picking or somebody else is picking apples in a dream, this announces that you can enjoy your harvest. You have work so hard with lots of efforts to make you life better. Now you will have rich and wealth life. 

* Please, see meaning of apple trees, fruit.

Water as good omen can stand for extremely fortunate life blessed by God. Water in dreams represents riches. Water can symbolize money and prosperity, increase in income or expansion of business, decrease in prices or gains of war.

Water helps for everything to come to life. Water in dreams represents a semen, a birth, a life. Water can symbolize a marriage, a fertility and a delivery of one or more children.

Water can be lifegiver and sustainer or it can be a deadly foe and lifetaker. Water is the same in dreams as it is on the earth. On one side, water is symbol of purity, peace and justice, but on the other – symbol of worries, pain, sorrow or destruction and death.

Association:

Live-giving and vitalizing; Releasing and cleaning; Flexibility and resolution; Emotions and feelings;  Wetness and liquidness; Thirstiness; Aquarius.

Question:

How do I feel? What do I feel?

Generally:

Water is in the interpretation of dreams usually understood as a symbol of emotional and feminine aspects. Water is a mysterious substance, it can flow over and around things. Whatever stands in its way, water can destroy it.

The potential of the dreamer and his ability to create out of his own inner need a new life, can be symbolized by water. Water is an ancient symbol that embodies the general’s soul life with the conscious and subconscious contents.

The individual meaning of the dream arises from the accompanying circumstances. Most common conditions in the dream about water are listed below for you to reveal hidden secret of your dream:

• Clean water is a balanced, harmonious state as a condition of happiness, success and love;
• Dull or dirty water brings unfavorable mental processes expressed that often have to deal with uncertainty, materialistic attitudes, lack of self-knowledge or “unclean” rejected qualities and thoughts;
• The wake of a ship in water or otherwise disturbed and not calm water announces stormy times with worry and excitement;
• To see mirror image of yourself or others in the water warns of self-delusion, illusion or deception by others;
• Dreaming about walking on the water means that you have conquered a dangerous element. So you are safe with cruises. But besides that, happiness is predicted too. In marriage you will be happy. Processes you will win easily, because you can make good arguments. Especially walking in the dream is advantageous dream for politicians, as the water symbolizes the country’s population.
• Dreaming about drinking cold water has a good meaning. The dreamer lives in harmony with the needs of his body and he is paying enough attention to his health. If the water is hot, however, can be a sign of illness or a stressful, unbalanced lifestyle.

Psychologically:

The mythology as well as today’s evolutionary theory see the source of all life in the water. It is also for the preservation of the life of utmost importance, what gives to the water a maternal-feminine aspect. In the dream, the water is a symbol of the unconscious psychic energy. The symbol of the unconscious is life giver and sustainer of life.

• If the water is stored or flows, such dream always is the positive resolution. As soon as it exceeds its limits, flooding the area or overflowing onto land, it indicates danger that has to be interpreted from other symbols;
• Clear water has luck, but murky, cloudy or dark indicate an unfortunate turn in life. Water is also available for cleaning because it can cleanse the people of the inner and outer dirt through the day. It frees the baptizer to from his previous sins, also from those he has inherited from the family;
• In a dream to go into the water, means to begin something new;
• Deep water points out that the dreamer either loses the ground under his feet or penetrates into his unconscious;
• Women dream water more often. Particularly intense aqua-dream can be for women who have experienced a pregnancy: child’s movements in the amniotic fluid has been imprinted in the subconscious mind and dissolves easily in water, always dreaming. If women who has not yet experienced any pregnancy, purpose of the dream about water is to express the desire for a perfect life change;
• To see in the dream a woman in the water, even if she swims with relish, it shows a healthy, positive attitude to sexuality.

Spiritually:

Water symbolizes the spiritual rebirth,  the power of life, the unconscious powers of the soul. Water plays such a large role in dreams and has so many different scenarios and conditions – that makes interpretation of dream about water a huge challenge for everyone. The Good Dreaming is here to help. Most common symbolism of water at spiritual plane is explained:

• To find yourself in the water in the dream can symbolize pregnancy and childbirth;
• Running water symbolizes peace and well-being;
• Strongly flowing water – passion;
• Deep water refers to the unconscious;
• Shallow water – to a lack of vital energy;
• If you dive into the water, so it shows the need to express, to renew your strength and to return to the origin;
• Dreaming about immerse out of the water, then this points to a new beginning;
• Being on the water, as in a boat, that can point to indecision or lack of emotional commitment;
• To lie motionless in the water means possibly inertia;
• Dreaming about bathing symbolizes purification;
• Water from the fountain stands especially for the great mother, for the woman;
• Dams, islands and other obstacles make the conscious effort to express the power of the water – and thus the feelings of the domination;
• Drowning illustrates the tendency of the dreamer to oust bad things into the subconscious, but these bad things return to conscious mind and threatening to overwhelm the dreamer;
• Floods represent the chaotic side in the dreamer, which is usually uncontrollable and therefore requires his full attention;
• Water channels symbolize the birth process;
• The sea is cosmic consciousness that is the original chaos from which all life comes. Water in the sea – the cosmos that holds all knowledge, even if it is obscured by the fear of the depth in the sea;
• A shallow sea symbolizes superficial feelings;
• The surf of the sea (the waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or reef) symbolizes feelings and desires;
• A calm sea embodies a peaceful life;
• A stormy sea is as unwholesome, morally harmful passion.
• To keep dreaming about tides (recurring dream of the cyclic rise and fall of the water of the sea, of the ocean and of bays, gulfs, inlets or estuaries, caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun) indicates the passage of time as well as the supply and removal of your own feelings;
• A lake can, like a pond, stand for a period of transition from the conscious to the spiritual self.
• If water in the dream comes unexpectedly at the threshold, it may indicate the chance for the dreamer to understand himself and/or to learn to appreciate every single second in his life;
• The own reflection on the water requires reconciliation with the shadows. The dreamer must learn to accept that there are parts in him that he does not like especially, but if he keeps it under control, these parts can provide a lot of energy;
• Rivers and streams represent always the life and the way it is run by the dreamer. It depends on his attitude, if he sees his life as broad or as narrow flow of the stream;
• A transient flow in dream is a feeling from the waking life that life is too fast;
• Sea and river in the same dream at the same time indicate the need for a major shift in the life of the dreamer or want to draw attention to the unconscious side of the dreamer;
• If it is a very deep river, then the dreamer should give more attention to the world that surrounds him, and his relationships;
• A river crossing – promises big changes;
• If the river is scary, the dreamer might be going to create unnecessary difficulties;
• If the river poisoned, the dreamer should stop and do nothing for a while, this is for the best;
• Diving is to go down into the unconscious, or rediscover the trial, the parts of self that have been suppressed.

Traditionally:

European (Judeo-Christian)

The state of the water represents the soul’s inner being.

• - Clear, bright – Dreaming about water which looks bright and clear: promises happy days; promises success and profit;
• - Dim, not clear, dark – Dreaming of water that is lacking brightness, is even dark: sorrow and misfortune; announces unsafe conditions;
• - Frozen – Dreaming about frozen water:announces a threat;
• - Fall into it – Dreaming about falling into water: indicates a great tribulation;
• - Wade – Dreaming about walking into water or through water: points to rescue from danger;
• - Walk along – Dreaming about walking in parallel and close to water: promises good actions;
• - Spill – Dreaming of spilling water: fear and sorrow;
• - Hot - Dreaming about drinking hot water: enemies who will cause trouble;
• - Clean, Cold - Dreaming about drinking cold and clean water: devoted friends; fulfillment of reasonable hope;
• - Dirty - Dreaming about drinking of dirty water: promises disease;
• - Holy - Dreaming about Holy water: represents good health;
• - Ascending at home – Dreaming of moving, going, or growing water towards home: one is resisting to difficulty;
• - Going back at home – Dreaming of water that is moving back: you will not give dangerous influences;
• - 1. To empty a boat of water by bailing; 2. Water is entering in ship – 1. Dreaming that you’re bailing the water out and getting feet wet; 2. Dreaming that dirty water is rising and entering in ship: anger, disease and poverty will impose (or are imposing) a heavy burden on the dreamer, but he will overcome these troubles through vigilance;
• - Water sports – Dreaming of water sports: announces the sudden awakening of love and passion;
• - Water on head – The head is sprayed with water: the awakening of a passionate love is mutual;
• - Woman is swimming – For woman to swim in the water with relish: sign of a healthy attitude toward sex and a positive sign for overall condition;
• - Man is swimming – For man to swim in dream: means good future in professional activity, success in business;

Hindu (Hinduism)

• - Clear water – Dreaming of clear water: means love between husband and wife;
• - Hot water – Dreaming about hot water or cooking in boiling water: you trust your friends too much;
• - Dark water – Dreaming of dim, dark, black or dirty water: means adultery, unfaithfulness, infidelity, cheating;
• - Cold water- Dreaming of cold, freezing or frozen water: means that your feelings are a bit too cold.

Arabian (Islamic)

• - Drinking warm water – To drink a warm water in the dream, it is an indication that the dreamer will get in trouble and annoyance, these will be big as the heat of the water, because happiness is like cold water, when hot water is misfortune.
• - Washing with warm water – If someone washes with warm water, his distress will be lower.
• - Drinking wine mixed with hot water – If in the dream someone is prophesied to drink wine mixed with hot water means heavy burden.
• - Wading in warm water – If someone is walking in or through warm water, he will have plague with his servants.
• - Washing with warm water – If someone is rinsing with warm water his mouth, he will have annoyance in his family; if he washes his face with warm water, people will be mad at him, according to the heat of the water.
• - Drinking or seeing clear water – If someone sees clear water or drinks clear water, it announces happy prospects;
• - Cloudy, murky, dark or black water – To dream such water: indicates obstacles; the dreamer will be caught in a miserable and desperate situation;
• - Cold water – Dreaming of cold water: indicates happiness;
• - Drinking cold water – To drink cold water in the dream: indicates health;
• - Drinking hot water – To drink hot water in the dream: indicates disease;
• - Burning from heated water – Dreaming of scalding with boiling water: you will suffer damage due to carelessness;
• - Boiling water – Dreaming of boiling water or to dream that you are boiling water in pot: you have a hot temper;
• - Spill out water – To spill out water in dream: you’re going to make mistake; Also: no matter the number of mistakes, if you are learning from them;
• - Drowning or sinking in water – To fall in water and go down deep in underwater or to drown: you will suffer harsh oppression, you’ll be heavily weighed down in mind or in body;
• - Wade in or through – To go or to walk in or through water in the dream: you’ll save yourself from a hazard;
• - Bathe in it – To take a bath in dream: you’re going to clean up disgrace or shame;
• - Walking on water – To dream that you’re walking on water in dream: you will overcome all obstacles;
• - Holy Water – Dreaming of blessed water or to see that a priest is blessing the water and using for religious purposes: Health;
• - Hearing of shower – In the dream to hear sound of showering in the bath or in the shower or to hear sound of the fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or sleet in dream: means that you are judging yourself to hard, but also it can indicate that you will be judged hard by others;
• - Bathing of others – To see that others are bathing in dream: you’re going to reconcile enemies.

M. Ibn Sirin dreambook:

Islamic meanings of dreams and interpretations of dreams about water by Muslim interpreter of dreams Muhammad Ibn Sirin

Water in a dream indicates a happy life, fertility, prosperity, growth of the dreamer’s business, increased profit, better income,  acquisitions of any kind, gains and spoils of the war, decreased prices, peace, justice and purity. Also it can stand for a marriage or semen, pregnancy and childbirth. In other hand water in a dream also can indicate worries, pain, and sorrow or even death and destruction. In any case, running water is better than stagnant water.

Cold water for bathing or washing
Bathing in cold water in a dream indicates remorse for past conduct, recovery from unhappy love or return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength, release from prison, payment of debts, the end of terror or fears. Dream about washing with cold water has same meanings as bathing in cold water.

If you were dreaming that you drank water of heaven, wine or milk the meaning of this dream foretells that you will obtain knowledge and wisdom in your personality.

Artemidorus:

Dream about water meanings by professional diviner Artemidorus Daldianus (Ephesius) from Ancient Greece (2nd century AD)

In the dream drinking of cold water brings happiness. But warm water in the dream has opposite meaning. Drinking of warm water is unnatural and such dream indicates health problem or disease and trouble or difficulty in business.

Medicine Wheel:

Water meanings and interpretations by Native American Indian people (indigenous North American culture and religion)

Keywords:

• Cleansing – to clean, to free from dirt, or guilt;
• Changing – to transfer from old one to new emotional or physical states;
• Feelings – sensuality & sexuality;
• The Full Moon – governor of emotions, of power and of knowledge;
• The Frog Clan – deep, easily flowing feelings, flushing away stalemates and obstacles, natural gift for healing.

Description:

• - Water is connected in the inner circle of the Medicine Wheel with the Frog Clan. Water as the element of the Frog Clan,  is a transparent liquid, which consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
• - Water in liquid form fills the rivers, lakes, streams and oceans of the world. Frozen water becomes ice. Heated water changes into steam.

General meaning:

• - Your emotional being and your connection with the element of water, your sensuality, your sexuality, the female aspect of your nature, your connection to the forces of the moon.
• - A dream about standing water indicates that you find yourself in a smooth, quiet phase of life.
• - Moving water, such as in a stream indicates the fact that your emotional world is undergoing a transformation.
• - The quickly rushing water like a waterfall or the ocean waves tell that you are in a phase of rapid changes in interests, a threshold in life have achieved, in which you’ll let go of all control and enjoy yourself at the flow of life force.
• - Retrieved from the surf breaking on the beach shows that you realize how your feelings interact with your physical reality.
• - A dream of big waves that roll onto the beach may indicate forthcoming decisive emotional events. How did you feel it,waves when weighed against the beach, indicates whether you have to expect a time of happiness, fear or understanding.
• - Dreams of big waves can also represent the memory of past lives or other worlds that have been purified by the power of water;
• If you dreamed of crystal clear water, you will meet an honest man, but is it was dirty or muddy water, then you will face very dishonest person.

Transcendent meaning:

Dreaming about water in supreme plane is an initiation dream, especially one which has to do with your feelings.

Huichol shamans:

Dreaming of white foam on ocean waves signify love, creation; Dreaming about walking on water indicates that you want to create something new.

Denise Lynn (short):

Short interpretation of water in dreams by Denise Lynn

• Water symbolizes your intuition and emotions;
• Make sure to look at the water and see if it is clear or muddy;
• The water could show your spiritual side: how clear or dirty it is;
• Dreaming of water indicates the reflection of subconscious mind;
• Water is also known as a source of life.

Denise Lynn (detailed):

Detailed interpretation of water in dreams by Denise Lynn

Water is one of the most necessary things for life to survive. It is known that there are many meanings and associations about water in different cultures, but some of them have the same symbols and meanings such as: emotions, intuition, feelings, mental consciousness, as well as magical spheres of the feminine energy. Water can also symbolize fertility, birth, new life and harvest. In nature there wouldn’t be any life if it is not for the rain and water;

• In Chinese culture the water is a source of everything that people are surrounded by;
• In the Vedic literature it is written that the water is associated with motherhood, because everything started from the water it is the rudiment of the life. Hindus also thought that only the water can maintain the life;
• In Baptism the water has three main meanings: life, death and rebirth. It is believed by baptist people that when someone goes under the water, somebody else instead of him will born. Remember that when the women is in labor, the first thing that happens is that her waters breaks, which announces about the new life coming in to the world;
• Since ancient times the water is associated with femininity and fertility of the women.

When the water is flowing it foretells how you feel at the moment. If the water trapped at the gateway it means that you do not show your feelings and hiding emotions away from the others. You’ve made a wall that no one can cross, except you wish to open up yourself;

If you were dreaming of crystal clear water, it indicates the chastity and innocence of your inner self. Stagnant and inactive water shows that you are stuck within yourself. You are trying to find the way out, but there is something that stops you from it. Make sure you find what kind of obstacle stops you from moving forward;

If you were dreaming of a flood it represents the emotional confusion and the fact that you are totally stunned and dependent by your emotional state. Chin up, as sometimes we need to get emotional shock to divide what is good and what is bad for us;

Note the properties of water: whether it clear; Water is also the proof of the spiritual mood. It’s your subconscious I – the water of life, the source of vitality;

Russian dreambook:

Water interpretation from Russian dreambook

• To drink cold water – health;
• If you drink hot water – illness;
• If you spill water on yourself – sadness;
• To throw something into water – prediction;
• A warm water – an unexpected delight;
• If you were swimming or floating in water – you will date someone;
• If sitting in the water – a failure;
• To scoop the water out – success in matters of the heart;
• To pump the water – gain of your incomes;
• Foam on the water – victory;
• To walk on the water – prosperity, success, good luck;
• To take a bath – a carefree and happy life;
• If the water is muddy – sadness, grief, dealing with bad people;
• Bright, crystal clear water – the joy, pleasant news, good company, a loyal friend.

Nobleman dreambook:

Dreaming about water interpretation by N. Grishin

Water – the unconscious powers of the soul, and especially the world of the senses.  The water could also represent the personification of the beast that is inside the dreamer’s mind or return to childish naive world view. Consider that the dream might also be a symbol of inertia and passivity.

The water in dreams could be in various conditions, therefore it is interpreted differently:

• Clean water – means joy, something good;
• Water that is muddy, dirty or gloomy – negativity, sadness, unhappiness;
• To drink clean water from wells – health;
• If you were swimming in clean and clear water – a carefree life, recovery and ability to get back to the state you were before;
• To swim in a pond in which water isn’t clear and clean – trouble;
• If the dreamer were taking a bath in a dirty and muddy water – it symbolizes illness or accusation of something;
• If you were wearing a swimsuit while swimming in the water that foretells about mild illness;
• If you were dreaming that children are swimming in the water – the joy for their parents;
• Dreaming about diving in the water – misfortune;
• To drink muddy and dirty water – the sadness;
• If the water is boiling or very hot – happiness.

Gypsy dreambook:

Water meaning in dreams by Romani people

• Clean and cold water is a symbol of good health;
• Warm or dirty water symbolizes illness;
• If you empty the water from the jar, jug or any other glass, the dream shows that you have too big appetite, and you need to look after what you eat, as the food is very important to our health.

Shereminskaya dreambook:

Water interpretation in dream by L.G. Shereminskaya

Water as an element – a symbol of our senses, it is also reflects in our metaphorical language. In our language there are some vivid metaphors that we use when we want to emphasize our emotional state (I feel like a fish in water). In the dream, when all this is happening just as a metaphor ‘’to plunge’’, can mean a very strong passion, which should be controlled, because the dreamer could ‘’be drowned’’.

Dreaming of water can be interpreted as:

• To drink clean and clear water – endless happiness;
• Muddy water – troubles, illness or some kind of disease, unpleasant conversation or uncomfortable meeting;
• If you see the water that is blue, bright and transparent – joyful meeting;
• If the water is trickling from the floor or leaking from the wall – unexpected barriers that you will find hard to cope with.
  • It could also mean that you have enemies you never knew of;
• If the water became ice – you will face some of the obstacles in the future;
• If you dream of the flood, but the water is clear – there will be some temporary difficulties, that will be irresistible, anyway you will find the way out.
  • If the water of the flood is muddy and dirty – you will find it hard to solve the problems you have;
• If the dreamer sees the dam that’s holding intense movement of the water, there are some extra energy the dreamer has, which could be either destructive or constructive. There is a need to be in charge of the individual’s emotions, only then the dreamer will be able to overcome all the severities;
• If you were swimming in the water it could mean that you find it hard to separate yourself from your childhood and still are dependant from your parents. After becoming an adult you still want to feel as much connected to your roots as you can.

New Family dreambook:

Water meanings in dreams from Family Dream Book

• To dream of clean water – to the prosperity and satisfaction;
• If the water is murky – you will be in danger;
• To see the water that’s flooded your house – you will struggle to resist evil.
• When the dreamer sees that the water decreases – you will fall to the dangerous influence. Maybe someone makes a bad influence to you?
• If you dream that someone splashes water on you – your soul is waking up and it will bring you passionate love which will make you as happy as you never been before.

Shuvalov dreambook:

Water dream meaning by Shuvalov

Water is one of the most interesting and complex images in conscious and unconscious mind of ours. It can symbolize renewal and purification while avoiding past and old habits.

• If you dreamed that you were sleeping in the water and it felt as good as you would be sleeping in your own bed, it shows that you are making the right movements in your life, found the safe solutions for essential problems and challenges to solve.
• If a person fell into the water, drowned down and felt uncomfortable or unsafe in the water – it points to the dreamer’s loss of control in his life. The person doesn’t feel stable and able to make important decisions.

The water as a symbol is very important not only in your dream, but also in your life, as it makes you to stop and consider of your lifestyle. What kind of life you are leading, if it corresponds your needs. It is also very important to pay attention to characteristics of water: was it clean, dirty, muddy, stagnant, pacific or stormy? These questions you will give to yourself, will give you an answer to the meaning of your dream.

Ancient French dreambook:

Dream Interpretation about Water from Old French Dream Book

If you see stagnant water in your dream, you should know that you are in danger. Some of the people you are surrounded by are not the personalities you knew of, there are some hidden attributes in them that you never noticed before;
If the water is pure and fresh, then the dream promises a happy beginning and the future success of your business.

Chinese dreambook:

Water meanings in dreams by Chinese dream interpreter Zhou Gong

• When the dreamer drinks the water it foretells about increase of the profit;
• To dream of walking on the water – great happiness;
• To stand on the surface that is covered by water foretells about a nuisance;
• To see immense flow of the water – marriage;
• To see flames on the water – a lot of luck;
• If the dreamer was playing in the water – happiness and great earnings;
• When the dreamer falling into the water – he will not make through some of the troubles;
• To drink water non stop – riches;
• If the dreamer’s body is surrounded by water and it keeps flowing on him, the dream indicates possible deals with legal institutions;
• If dreaming of big river with clean and clear water – fortune;
• Water in the house – possible death of dreamer’s relatives;
• To see immense sea – Great happiness and prosperity.

Aesop dreambook:

Water interpretations by Ancient Greek story teller Aesop

• If you dreamed that you drink water, it means that something unexpected will happen to you, there is going to be a sudden event;
• If you dreamed of seeing water tank, bowl of water or the water placed in any dish, it indicates that you have to communicate with someone you know with a secretive and mysterious personality, as this person will give you great impact within your personality;
• If you were standing in the rain and got all wet, that’s a good omen, which promises success and prosperity. The rain could also symbolize the present or a gift;
• To dream that you are skating on the water yourself or carried by something else (like ship or boat), then this dream warns you that you should not make rash decisions, relying on the case and should avoid high-risk situations, because recklessness and carelessness will lead you to big trouble;
• If you were dreaming that you were watering flowers, trees or any other plants, then the dream says that you are very caring person. Because of your behavior, you will get lots of attention and as a result of that you will find many trusted friends and colleagues;
• To dream of washing your hands or taking a bath or shower – shows your ability to avoid troubles due to your internal instinct, intuition and cleverness;
• If you dreamed that you knocked down the flow of water, the meaning of this dream foretells about a stunning event that will leave a deep imprint on your soul, which will leave a very deep imprint in your heart;
• To drown down in the water, means that you can not predict all the situations as not everything depends on your actions. The meaning of this dream foretells about huge influence on circumstances in your life;
• To dream of giving crystal clear water to others means that you are honest person. The meaning of this dream foretells that you will get great results at any project you will do, because people are going to help you because of your sincere personality;
• If you dream about a glass of boiling water in it – you will have to go through emotionally intense period, which will end harmonious in finale if you will pull yourself together;
• If you dream of seeing someone wet, but dead – a trip to health resort, recovery from illness.

Old Persian dreambook:

Water meanings from Ancient Persian dreambook by al-Tiflisi

There are many different dream meanings about water depending on the condition of the water. Usually when the dreamer drinks pure and clear water it signifies happiness and joy. If the water was drank from the river or lake it shows sufficiency of the dreamer. If all of the water was drank from the river – you are ready to take the new, higher step to your better future. To drink the water that is unpleasant taste (salty, sour or bitter) the meaning of the dream foretells about harsh news. To drink the water, which is warm – troubles. To plant flowers with water – perfect health. To see endlessness amount of the water (sea or ocean) – lots of money, huge increment within your hard work.

There are some other meanings about water that is related not only with your dreams, but also with your actions while you are sleeping. For example if you poured the glass of water on yourself while sleeping – you need to wake up and make some important changes in the future.

Miller dreambook:

Water dream meanings by Gustavus Hindman Miller

• To dream of clean water – you will find a joyful prospect of well-being and pleasure;
• If the water is cloudy – you will be in danger and sadness will take the place of joy;
• If you see that the water flooded your house and it increased to – you will struggle to resist evil;
  • But if you see that the water decreases – you will avoid dangerous influence;
• If you dreamed that you went on the wet ground and you felt that your feet got wet the meaning of this dream portends trouble, sickness and poverty that will make you face the challenge.
  • The same meaning could be applied if the ship was filled up with muddy water;
• To fall into muddy water – a sign that you will make many bitter mistakes, and will be painfully disappointed by that.
• To drink muddy water signifies the disease you or your relatives could suffer from;
  • But to drink clean and fresh water has another meaning –  you are filling yourself up with good emotions;
• To exercise in the water means that you will experience unexpected love and passion;
• When only the head is being washed with the water – passionate awakening of love that ends happily;

The Miller says that the symbol can not be explained on it’s own, you have to relate it with other symbols as well. As an example he gave the dream of a young woman, who dreamed that she saw big snow – white ship, which was floating in a clear blue water. The next night she had an amazing guest. The blue and fine white boat in the future were the symbols of frustration.

Tsvetkov dreambook:

Water dream interpretations by Tsvetkov

• To drink clean water – joy;
• To drink muddy water – disease;
• To walk in the muddy water – will be disappointed;
• To wash yourself with the water – Happiness of liberation;
• To pour the water – shame and potential mistakes;
• If you look at the waterfall – a terrible meeting;
• If the water was splashed on the dreamer’s head – an unexpected passion;
• To scoop the water out  – grief and sorrow;
• If drinking warm water – disappointment and sickness.

Vanga dreambook:

Dreaming about water meaning by Baba Vanga

Vanga explains the meaning of symbol water as upcoming changes, evolution, negligence. Water also represents the sins we did and trying to get rid of them by washing it out. The author gives the interpretations with the conditions that are related to water:

To drink clean and cold water –  you will be involved in the process of purification and renewal. You will experience this stage not on your own, but also with people around you;

If you dreamed that you were flowing on the top of the water, it is an omen of the upcoming wave out of space which was made by your influence,which you will not resist and will experience for what you’ve asked. If you will manage to find harmony with yourself, then you will become a great man;

To dream of dirty and murky water foretells about difficulties and troubles with other people: your friends, family members or colleagues. Make sure you show kindness and patience, otherwise you will suffer unpleasant feelings;

If the you dreamed that the water flooded your house – expect extraordinary news, which will change your life in completely different direction. You will find it hard to understand how much of circumstances will change and will make a huge influence on you;

If you drowned down in your dream, it signifies that in reality you are trying to resist rules and regularities which results your state of being tired and exhausted;

To dream of circles and vortexes in the water – you find it hard to bear with changes you are having, but if you wish to make through this turbulent, you must take control in your hands.

Vedic Sivananda dreambook:

Dream of water is explained in Vedic Hinduism by spiritual teacher Sivananda

Vedic Sivananda explains water in the dreams as symbol of a birth.

Modern dreambook:

Meanings of water in dreams by Contemporary Dream Book

• If you dreamed of clean and clear water, then this dream promises you joy and prosperity;
• If the water was dirty and muddy, you should be prepared for the fact that you are in danger, and the whites days will be changed by black period, which will pass quite soon;
• If you dreamed that you fell into a pool, pond of dirty water, then in real life, you are risking too much and if you will keep the lifestyle you have at the moment, you will make many mistakes, which later you will be sorry about;
• If you dreamed that you fulfilled your thirst with dirty water, then you might get sick, but if the water was pure then it indicates good luck;
• If you saw a flood in your dream (especially if it was close to your house), the dream foretells of possible danger. However, if you see how the water subsides (goes back), it shows that the worst is already behind;
• A dream in which you were splashing and frolicking in the water, indicates love and all-consuming passion;
• If the drop of water has fallen on your head, then you will experience mutual feelings with somebody else.

Zadek dreambook:

Water in dreams by Martin Zadek can have these meanings:

• Clean and cold – health;
• Muddy – trouble;
• Wash yourself up with water – the joy and health.

Esoteric dreambook:

Water in dreams by Esoteric dreambook can have these meanings:

• Clean water – positivity in all aspects  of your life;
• Dirty water – unpleasant job, negative aspects of your life.

Italian dreambook:

Water dream interpretation by Meneghetti

The water in dreams symbolizes the interaction of various aspects and it is also a basic element of human development and life;

If the person felt comfortable in the water, it means that he is able to take control of his personal life (and this is a positive feature, despite the fact that the person is aware of the major problems); If the dreamer was drowning or felt uncomfortable in the water, then it indicates a lack of balance, or the uncomfortable situation for him;

Pay attention to the condition of the water (clean, dirty, hot or cold) as it also characterizes the situation in particular question.

Psychoanalytic dreambook:

A. Roberti – Italian psychoanalytic dream interpretation of water

Water – the desire to have children. In the dream, the birth is always associated with water. The dream could also mean of bringing someone to life or to be born yourself  in a spiritual sense. Therefore, the water symbolizes the amniotic fluid in which the baby is carried in the womb.

Yellow Emperor dreambook:

Dreams about water meanings by Ancient Chinese civilization

• Water is the element of coldness;
• The water represents the main emotion – fear;
• In dreams symbolizes these kind of organs: kidney, urinary bladder;
• Water – one of the primary elements of creation. Different proportions of water permeated all things on earth depending on what is it.

Trigram Kan about water: the nature of water suppose to be wet and flowed down. The water willingly takes the shape of any vessel, but successfully resists compression. Limited space does not clean the water in the winter season especially withstands every external pressure and is subject only to its internal elements – cold.

If the the water is clear – undiscovered outer side of the dreamer. Dream of cold water (there is a sense in a dream that the water is cold) or a frozen water, or to see the winter without fear and negative feelings – your soul and body is able to adapt new challenges and circumstances;

If you were dreaming that you saw water and felt fear and desire to hide away – your soul and body is too weak to adapt  to new surroundings. Maybe you should start looking after your health (either inner, either outer);

If you saw waves, storm and lots of water that is irrepressible (huge storm), but in a dream you remained calm, have not been afraid of it – you will deal with upcoming obstacles very easily;

If you saw waves, storm and lots of water around, heard unpleasant sound of breaking waves – you will face uncomfortable situations in the future, which you will find hard to deal with. Consider that your health might be at risk as well. Make sure you listen to your body and find the illness if you are suffering from one. The dream send you very important message which should be read the right way.The dream points to an urgent need to conserve all the cases of your health, to leave the career considerations and to receive the treatment you need;

If the cold water was poured into the glass or a cup in your dream the meaning of this dream foretells that there is a possibility that you your health is at risk, particular these body  parts: kidney and urinary bladder. The cold for these organs is particularly harsh factor. Your dream warns that there is a need for medical intervention;

If you were standing in a cold water or walking on the ice/snow the dream is related to your kidneys as well. There is a desire from subconscious mind of yours to get some ‘’heat’’ which means that it wants to be healed.

Lofa dreambook:

Water plays a huge role in the history of mankind. No matter whether it is a deep freshwater lakes, river, bearing life, or the ocean, absorbing people, water is both a friend and a foe. This dream has significant character in any form or extremely important to understand its role;

Water in dreams is a powerful symbol, because very often its appearance coincides with the high point of the feeling;

Water is symbol of primary importance, according to which it ensures the existence of life, where everything that’s alive has the connection with water. This is also a reflection of the human experience with water;

The water – main component of life. The human beings can last much longer without the food, than the water. Since the beginning of times, any kind of living beings were looking for water, because they knew that if they find the water, there will be food either. However, the water could cause lots of danger, as to cross for example the sea would take a lot of courage and bravery. Journey through the water was a dangerous and mysterious as for example sea creatures, storms and rough seas took away lives of many travelers.

Emphasizing the positive view of the water, it should be noted that often it is a symbol of new life, rejuvenation and energy. The swelling of the water also causes sleepiness and laziness;

Try to recreate your dream, by asking yourself: was it a lake in your dream, that you saw the lines of it where it begins and where it finishes? Or maybe you saw the water that was infinite? These questions you will give to yourself will answer more about your dream.

Consider, that sometimes people continue to dream during the sleep of what they were dreaming while they were conscious.For example, during the day you work really hard, but from time to time you dream about upcoming holidays and things you will do during it. Therefore, at your sleep you dream of beautiful ocean and the beach. This fact shows that some people are able to relax during the sleep and experience some kind of satisfaction;

The Lofa dreambook explains, that the quiet and deep water has the meaning of deep hidden emotions;

If the water is dark – your feelings are rising and is about to explode;

If the water took the control and the dreamer is not able to manage it (for example to master the ship if it is very stormy out in the waters), it means that the dreamer struggles to cope with circumstances that are caught by the others. The dream shows that things that supposed to be managed by you, are in the hands of the others. You lost the belief in yourself and the power to be the leader of situation.

Nostradamus dreambook:

Dreams of water interpretations by astrological consultant, seer Michel de Nostredame, author of The Prophecies

Water – the symbol of life:

• See the crystal clear water in a huge bowl, this dream foretells about favorable weather, which will bring many benefits to agricultural work;
• Drink water and see a fly in the bottom of the glass – the dream means a judicial process you will possibly be related to;
• Walking in the water – you will discover something new;
• To see much bubbling water – a favorable period for discovery and complex experiments, which means that you are ready to start new projects;
• To see the water with blood – this dream foretells about the birth of a great man.

Hasse dreambook:

The water by Hasse can have these meanings:

• Cold water – happiness;
• To pour the water – you will get rid of unnecessary things;
• If the water is murky – the dreamer will face obstacles;
• To drown in the water – can not control unfavorable circumstances;
• To wade into the ford – freedom from danger;
• To swim in the water – the feelings of suspicion;
• To drink cold water – health;
• To drink warm water – a disease;
• To see boiling water – suffer and losses through negligence;
• To walk on the water –  you will overcome all obstacles;
• To hear the sound of the water – you will be surprised.

Azara dreambook:

Interpretation of dreams about water by Azara

• To sit in the water – be careful someone is talking behind your back;
• To see hot water – shame;
• If the water is clear – satisfaction;
• Sail on the water – unfulfilled hopes;
• Stream of clean water – a nice future;
• Nature washed in water – happiness, luck;
• Hear the sound of water – the dreamer will give vow to someone;
• To wash yourself with with muddy water – poor prospects for the future;
• To swim in a muddy water – a small change in the position;
• If the water is turbid – obstacles;
• To see muddy creek – you will lose something important;
• To swim in murky water – barriers.

Assyrian dreambook:

The Assyrian Dream Book interpretations about water

The water in the Assyrian dreambook can have these meanings:

• If a person walks in a quiet, calm water – there is a possibility of suffering from mild illness or disease;
• If the water looks stormy – will have to cope with difficult factors;
• If you were given water – it signifies long life;
• If you see water from the river – a huge income;
• To see water of the spring – good health;
• If a person carries water down the street – the failure will leave him forever.

Egyptian Pharaoh’s dreambook:

Dreaming of water meanings by Oracles of Egypt

If the dreamer sees his face on the water, just like in the mirror, that’s a bad sign, which foretells that you will live somebody’s else life. Do not get upset, as you can look at the life you are living at the moment and change it completely. Live your own life, not the others, because at the end of the day you will be sorry for what you have missed;

If the person dreams of extinguishing the fire with the water, that’s also not a good sign. It means that something will have to be given away, even if you don’t want it. You will not have a possibility to keep it for yourself.

Medieval dreambook:

Dreams about water and their meanings in Medieval Dream Book from Middle Ages

• To see boiling water foretells about slander enemies you have;
• To see the sources of water – will watch other people’s affairs or participate in them;
• To see your face reflected in the water – many things will change within your personality;
• To walk through torrent or flood, the dream meaning promises security in difficult times you will have;
• To fall into a pond of dirty water – will take responsibility for something;
• To fall into the dirty water – losses and charges for something;
• To wash yourself with clean water – lots of satisfaction;
• To wash yourself with dirty water – sadness and disappointment.

Tarot dreambook:

Dream about water interpretations by mystics and occultists on the basis of readings from Tarot cards

In Tarot cards the water symbolizes the unconscious mind and emotions. The calm water represents balanced emotional state and the rough or stormy water indicates the stress. In one of the Tarot cards – the Six of Swords card – is illustrated one side of the water calm and the other wavy.

The meaning of the dream depends on the condition of the water. If the water is calm, then the person is moving out of uncomfortable zone to the safety, but is the water is not smooth – the dreamer becomes nervous and anxious. Flowing water also symbolizes the memory of the past, which flows into the future through a link with the present.

Ivanov dreambook:

Dreams of water meanings by G. Ivanov

• Clean water – health;
• To swim in the water or wash yourself with it – recovery from illness;
• To dream of muddy water – a disease, which could be cured with traditional medicines;
• If the water was dirty in a dream – you will be accused for something you didn’t do;
• To discover Artesian water in your dream – you will achieve the target you were aiming for;
• To drink clear water – enjoyment of the results you got;
• To pour the water – you will be surprised by someone;
• To dream of water that’s been filtered – empty, meaningless talk;
• To dream of groundwater – it seems that there is a conspiracy which was made against you.

Cleopatra dreambook:

Interpretations about water from Ancient Egypt dreambook for Cleopatra

• Water – one of the most complex character in dreams;
• If you dream that you drink water, it means that something unexpected will happen to you or there will be a sudden event;
• See any bowl of water – you have to communicate with someone who can not get to the point. This individual has with a secretive and mysterious personality;
• If it’s raining, that’s a good omen. The meaning of the rain foretells about success and prosperity. This dream could also predict of unexpected gift;
• If you dreamed that you were sliding on the water, then this dream gives you a warning, that you shouldn’t make any reckless decisions, also try to avoid any of the extreme situations, do not act carelessness as this will lead you to big trouble;
• To water the plants or trees – the dream shows that you caring person and pay lots of the attention to the others. Because of the way you are, you will find many reliable people;

Mirrored dreambook:

Dreaming of water have these meanings in the Mirrored Dream Book

The water in your dream indicates the universal symbol of the unconsciousness, emotions of the dreamer and sometimes even hidden secrets the person has.

If the dreamer sees something coming out of water (self, others) , then the dream indicates the main symbol of this dream – a birth. It could be a birth not only of life, but new ideas either.

The Lover’s dreambook:

Water meanings for lovers in the Lover’s Dream Book

In the Lover’s dreambook the water can have many different explanations:

• Clean water – ideal relationships, pure love and prosperity;
• Turbid and muddy water – the lovers do not feel fulfilled with the connection they have;
  • If you’re married person, then the dream warns that the marriage is in danger, something should be done about that, otherwise you will find yourself in different roads of life;
• If you dream that you exercise in the water, it means that you are experiencing an overwhelming love and passion;
• If the water drops falling on your head, that means that you will fall in love with someone and that will end with a happy marriage;
• To dream of a blue water – joyful expectation;
• If you see yourself floating on a clear water in the boat, it indicates disappointment and unfulfilled hopes.

Winter’s dreambook:

Meanings of dream about water by Dmitry Winter

Water in a dream is a symbol of human’s life, energy and the force of everything that guides you through life.

Clear water in a dream represents a fulfilling life. The dreamer will experience full of interesting events, as well as success with professional factors.

If the water in your dream seemed too deep, then this is a sign that your feelings can give you some disadvantages and sadness but if it was clean and clear, then everything will go according to plan.

Usually images of the stormy water or even the flood gives unpleasant feelings while sleeping. Consider, that this dream is just like an alert, that in reality you should take control of your emotions, otherwise it could cause harsh consequences;
Muddy and dirty water symbolizes physical or mental illness.

Wanderer dreambook:

The water in Wanderer dream book can be interpreted as:

• Clean water – a good omen;
• Muddy, dirty water – negative feelings, emotional discomfort, trouble;
• If you see the water, that is under the floor inside the house – you will suffer the bad influence;
• To dream that you plunge into the cold water – you will be appreciated or will get a wake up call;
• If you dream that the water is leaking you will experience irritation;
• To dream of waters that seems alive in your dream, you will be active and inspired;
• If the waters in your dream looks dead, then it means that you might suffer from the depression or just will be simply passive;
• To dream of the world that is presented underwater shows your hidden views and feelings. Make sure you pay attention of how deep the underwater world was in your dream, as it foretells – the deeper the world, the deeper your desires and feelings are hidden;
• Mineral water in your dream – better health, success;
• Warm water – sickness, failure;
• Fizzy water – frustration, difficulties.

Samohvalova dreambook:

Interpretations of dreams about water by V. Samahvalova

• In the dreams water has very important meaning. First of all, the life of human being starts within water, where it’s all created in the womb.
• In dreams, as in Christian symbolism, the water is the image of the spiritual revival. It is also a symbol of the mysterious female – unconsciousness and femininity.
• The main source of energy is also related with water. It is impossible to find the life if there is no water. The vitality we see every day is related mostly to water.
• The water in the dreams also represents the desire to restore mental or physical power.
• To dream of immersion of the water – pregnancy and birth;
• To dream of water that is flowing – relaxation and tranquility;
• To dream that you flush the water in the toilet, could show your desire to urinate, therefore you dream of the toilet and water;
• To see the reflection of yourself in the water, means that the inner sphere of your personality reflects to the outer world.
• If somebody else is looking into the water in your dream, the main meaning of this dream foretells that the dreamer should try to understand and support that person;

Russian dreambook:

Dreams about water interpretations in Russian culture

• Water is one of the most complicated symbols in dreams.
• To be caught in the rain is happy omen that promises success;
• If you dream that you were watering flowers, plants and / or trees – you will find a lot of friends;
• If you dream you knocked down the flow of water, this dream foretells about great event you will have.

Superstition’s dreambook:

Meanings of dreams about water as superstitions

It is believed for a very long time in many cultures, that when someone is dreaming about pouring the water out, it signifies the shame and disgrace the dreamer will suffer in the future.

Man’s dreambook:

Dream interpretations of water for men in Man’s Dream Book

• A clean and pure water – a very good sign;
• The water that is turbid and muddy – will face some complications while dealing with troubles;
• If the dreamer wades into the water – will have intimate relationships with someone;
• To walk into the ocean or sea – upcoming sensational experience;
• If the dreamer walked into the clean river which is located in the mountains, then this person will be surprised by the behaviour of his partner;
• If the dreamer dived into the water – will face unexpected severities;
• For the dreamer to walk into mountain stream, means that he will have a beautiful love story.

Symbol’s dreambook:

Symbolic water meanings by Symbol’s Dream Book

Water meaning in dreams depends on the state of the water: was it quiet and calm, flowing and stagnant, muddy and dirty, clean and clear? Consider, that things, which were hidden in the water, represents your past, which comes back in your dreams. Some of the experiences you’ve had might be very pleasant and some very disturbing ones.

The water could also reflect your physiological condition (healthiness or illness). In addition, the specifics of conditions of the water also indicates the present situation you are in or even the future which will be influenced by the present.

Children’s dreambook:

Dreaming of water meanings for kids from Children’s Dream Book

Water in the dream usually has many meanings. For kids the water is associated with fun or danger. The kids should tell more about the feelings they experienced while having the dream with the water.

If the kid has dreamed that he was having fun while for example swimming, it means that his emotional state is in perfect condition. But if the kid has dreamed of for example drowned down, it means that you should talk to him / her about factors which makes him feel bad and uncomfortable.

One of the most interesting explaining in children’s dream foretells that when the kid sees himself under the water, then he / she feels protected by the others, for example parents.

Tolkovatel dreambook (1829):

Dreams of water meanings from old dream book for whole family by Tolkovatel

• Water in all means – abundance and wealth;
• If the water is pure, dream foretells well-being;
• To dream of muddy water – the sorrow and grief;
• If the water is warm – disease;
• A cold water means health;
• To drink warm water – a sign of danger and persecution of enemies;
• To drink cold water means peace of mind and devoted friends;
• The water that’s been sanctified means purity, chastity and health;
• If the water is boiling – death after a serious illness;
• To fall into the water – a sign of persecution by the enemies;
• To dream of water over the dreamer’s head – profit;
• To walk on water – triumph and success of the enterprise;
• To dream of bucket of water – great accomplishment;
• To jump over the water – offense of someone;
• To carry the water in a broken pot or any other bowl in which the water can not be kept – damage or loss caused by secret enemies. The dream also signifies the theft who is located by the your home. The broken pot with the water that is leaking, shows your inability to help someone, even if you will try very hard;
• To hear the sound of water – rumours. Keep in mind that someone might talk behind your back things that are not true;
• To dream of giving to drink clean and cold water to somebody else – will have a great relationship with that person;
• To dream of giving to drink muddy and warm water to somebody else – will have complicated relationship with that person.

Culinary dreambook:

• To drink warm water in a dream – a sign of danger from a strong enemy;
• To drink cold water – peace of mind, devoted friends;
• To drink Holy water – health, sinless;
• To walk on the water – success;
• To spill the water in the room – hassle;

* Please, see meaning of stream, ice, drowning, river, flood, sea, bog, shore and other related concepts with water.

The dream symbol of an apricot has two main meanings: the first one will bring you joy and happiness and the second one will show you sadness, worries and bitter in your life. But this depends on the circumstances in your dream.

Good life Fresh and ripen or yellow apricot in the dream, this announces wealth and good money in your life, but you have to work hard for this and to put all your efforts to reach this.

Worries and frustration To eat apricots in the dream, may be a warning about illness. Also this dream denotes disappointment and confusion in your life. You are not satisfy of what you do in your life. To see others eating apricots, this dream will bring you lots of worries and problems but later you will solve them all.

Come back to reality To dream apricot tree, this dream symbol shows that you waste your time to not so important thing. You are in illusion world. You do not take care of your future, you think that everything will be good, you do not pay attention to the signs which show that you must see the reality and response and take the responsibilities.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Wealth if see an apricot – To see an apricot in a dream, this announces you profit and joy;
• Worries if see growing apricots – When you are watching apricots that are growing, this dream denotes that should expect worries and problems in near future;
• Illness if eat immature apricot – In the dream you eat an immature apricot, this dream warns that you have to take care of your health because you will have a disease;
• Happiness if be ready to eat – When you are ready to eat an apricot in your dream, this dream announces you health, happiness and success in love;
• Anger if see other eating – In the dream you see that someone else is eating apricots, then this dream denotes that you will meet anger and problems in your environment;
• Success if sell apricots – In the dream you are selling apricots this dream has a very good meaning, this marks that you will have commercial success in your life and this will make your life better;
• Support if divide apricot – When you divide an apricot in the dream and give one part to someone, then this dream indicates that you will get help and support from others to reach you goals and aims;
• Worries if get divided apricot – In the dream you got a divided apricot from someone, this dream shows that people around you will not help you to reach your goals they will make obstacles for you;
• Difficulties if pluck apricots – In the dream you pluck apricots, then this marks that you will have lots of worries in reaching your aims;
• Health if buy apricots – In the dream you buy apricots, this denotes that you will get recovery after an illness;
• Marriage if buy a young or single woman – This dream signifies marriage and happy family life;
• Success if see that someone sells apricots – In the dream you see that someone sells apricots, this marks that you will overcome all the worries and difficulties in your life and success will come to you;
• Bad invitation if see a lot of apricots on the ground – In the dream you see many apricots on the ground, this dream is a warning that you will meet a person from whom you will get dirty invitation to start dirty business. This may damage your reputation and will bring lots of worries;
• Accept reality if see many apricots on the tree – When you are dreaming lots of apricots on the tree, this dream marks that you live in illusions. You have to open your eyes and accept the reality;
• Wealth if eat ripen apricot – In the dream you eat a ripen apricot, this denotes that you will gain lots of money but only through hard work;
• Warning if see apricots out of season – This dream announces you a disease, you have to take care of your health;

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Late marriage if see apricot – This dream marks that you will get married late, but happily with children;
• Disagreements if eating apricots – In the dream you are eating apricots , then this dream marks that you will have quarrels in your family;
• Now worries if see someone is eating apricots – In your dream someone else is eating apricots, this dream a has a positive meaning. This denotes that you will overcome all the difficulties in your life;
• Dissatisfaction if pluck apricots – This dream marks that you are not satisfied with what you do at the moment, you want to change your life but do not know how. You have to listen to your heart.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Illness if see yellow apricot – This dream shows that you will have serious disease, but you will overcome it;
• Good future if plant apricot tree – When you plant apricot tree in your dream, then this marks that you made a basic for your better future;
• Richness if see green and unripened apricots – In the dream you see unripened apricots on the tree, this dream denotes that you put lots of efforts to reach your goal and now you will earn lot of money;
• Bad people if eat rotten apricot – This dream marks that you are under bad influence, you have to get rid of false people around you, because this may bring you lots of damage;
• Joy if have or eat apricots – This dream announces you happiness and prosperity, but only through hard work.

* Please, see meaning of apple.

Association:

– Live-giving and vitalizing; Releasing and cleaning; Flexibility and resolution; Emotions and feelings;  Wetness and liquidness; Thirstiness; Aquarius.

Question:

How do I feel? What do I feel?

General Meanings:

Water is in the interpretation of dreams usually understood as a symbol of emotional and feminine aspects. Water is a mysterious substance, it can flow over and around things. Whatever stands in its way, water can destroy it. The potential of the dreamer and his ability to create out of his own inner need a new life, can be symbolized by water. Water is an ancient symbol that embodies the general’s soul life with the conscious and subconscious contents. The individual meaning of the dream arises from the accompanying circumstances. Most common conditions in the dream about water are listed below for you to reveal hidden secret of your dream:

• Clean water is a balanced, harmonious state as a condition of happiness, success and love;
• Dull or dirty water brings unfavorable mental processes expressed that often have to deal with uncertainty, materialistic attitudes, lack of self-knowledge or “unclean” rejected qualities and thoughts;
• The wake of a ship in water or otherwise disturbed and not calm water announces stormy times with worry and excitement;
• To see mirror image of yourself or others in the water warns of self-delusion, illusion or deception by others;
• Dreaming about walking on the water means that you have conquered a dangerous element. So you are safe with cruises. But besides that, happiness is predicted too. In marriage you will be happy. Processes you will win easily, because you can make good arguments. Especially walking in the dream is advantageous dream for politicians, as the water symbolizes the country’s population.
• Dreaming about drinking cold water has a good meaning. The dreamer lives in harmony with the needs of his body and he is paying enough attention to his health. If the water is hot, however, can be a sign of illness or a stressful, unbalanced lifestyle.

Psychological Meanings:

The mythology as well as today’s evolutionary theory see the source of all life in the water. It is also for the preservation of the life of utmost importance, what gives to the water a maternal-feminine aspect. In the dream, the water is a symbol of the unconscious psychic energy. The symbol of the unconscious is life giver and sustainer of life.

• If the water is stored or flows, such dream is always the positive resolution. As soon as it exceeds its limits, flooding the area or overflowing onto land, it indicates danger that has to be interpreted from other symbols.
• Clear water has luck, but murky, cloudy or dark indicate an unfortunate turn in life. Water is also available for cleaning because it can cleanse the people of the inner and outer dirt through the day. It frees the baptizer to from his previous “sins”, also from those he has inherited from the family.
• In a dream to go into the water, means to begin something new.
• Deep water points out that the dreamer either loses the ground under his feet or penetrates into his unconscious.
• Women dream water more often. Particularly intense aqua-dream can be for women who have experienced a pregnancy: child’s movements in the amniotic fluid has been imprinted in the subconscious mind and dissolves easily in water, always dreaming. If women who has not yet experienced any pregnancy, purpose of the dream about water is to express the desire for a perfect life change.
• To see in the dream a woman in the water, even if she swims with relish, it shows a healthy, positive attitude to sexuality.

Spiritual Meanings:

Water symbolizes the spiritual rebirth,  the power of life, the unconscious powers of the soul.
Water plays such a large role in dreams and has so many different scenarios and conditions – that makes interpretation of dream about water a huge challenge for everyone. Most common symbolism of water at spiritual plane is explained:

• To find yourself in the water, can symbolize pregnancy and childbirth;
• Running water symbolizes peace and well-being;
• Strongly flowing water – passion;
• Deep water refers to the unconscious;
• Shallow water to a lack of vital energy;
• If you dive into the water, so it shows the need to express, to renew your strength and return to the origin;
• Dreaming about immerse out of the water, then this points to a new beginning;
• Being on the water, as in a boat that can point to indecision or lack of emotional commitment;
• To lie motionless in the water means possibly inertia.

More images related to water are:

• Dreaming about bathing symbolizes purification.
• Water of the fountain stands especially for the great mother, for the woman.
• Dams, islands and other obstacles make the conscious effort to express the power of the water – and thus the feelings of the domination.
• Drowning illustrates the tendency of the dreamer to oust bad things into the subconscious, but these bad things return to conscious mind and threatening to overwhelm the dreamer.
• Floods represent the chaotic side in the dreamer, which is usually uncontrollable and therefore requires his full attention.
• Water channels symbolize the birth process.
• The sea is cosmic consciousness that is the original chaos from which all life comes. Water in the sea – the cosmos that holds all knowledge, even if it is obscured by the fear of the depth in the sea.
• A shallow sea symbolizes superficial feelings.
• The surf symbolizes feelings and desires;
• A calm sea embodies a peaceful life;
• A stormy sea is as unwholesome passion.
• To keep dreaming about tides indicates the passage of time as well as the supply and removal of your own feelings.
• A lake can, like a pond, stand for a period of transition from the conscious to the spiritual self.
• If water in the dream comes unexpectedly at the threshold, it may be for the dreamer a chance to understand himself and to learn to appreciate;
• The own reflection on the water requires reconciliation with the shadows. The dreamer must learn to accept that there are parts in him that he does not like especially, but if he keeps it under control, these parts can provide a lot of energy.
• Rivers and streams represent always the life and the way it is run by the dreamer. It depends on his attitude, if he sees his life as broad or as narrow stream flow.
• A transient flow is a feeling that life is too fast.
• Sea and river in the same dream at the same time indicate the need for a major shift in the life of the dreamer or want to draw attention to the unconscious side of the dreamer.
• If it is a very deep river, then the dreamer should give more attention to the world that surrounds him, and his relationships.
• A river crossing – promises big changes.
• If the river is scary, the dreamer might be going to create unnecessary difficulties;
• If the river poisoned, the dreamer should stop and do nothing for a while, this is for the best;
• Diving is to go down into the unconscious, or rediscover the trial, the parts of self that have been suppressed.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

The state of the water represents the soul’s inner being.

– Clear, bright – Dreaming about water which looks bright and clear: promises happy days; promises success and profit;
– Dim, not clear, dark – Dreaming of water that is lacking brightness, is even dark: sorrow and misfortune; announces unsafe conditions;
– Frozen – Dreaming about frozen water: announces a threat;
– Fall into it – Dreaming about falling into water: indicates a great tribulation;
– Wade – Dreaming about walking into water or through water: points to rescue from danger;
– Walk along – Dreaming about walking in parallel and close to water: promises good actions;
– Spill – Dreaming of spilling water: fear and sorrow;
– Hot - Dreaming about drinking hot water: enemies who will cause trouble;
– Clean, Cold - Dreaming about drinking cold and clean water: devoted friends; fulfillment of reasonable hope;
– Dirty - Dreaming about drinking of dirty water: promises disease;
– Holy - Dreaming about Holy water: represents good health;
– Ascending at home – Dreaming of moving, going, or growing water towards home: one is resisting to difficulty;
– Going back at home – Dreaming of water that is moving back: you will not give dangerous influences;
– 1. To empty a boat of water by bailing; 2. Water is entering in ship – 1. Dreaming that you’re bailing the water out and getting feet wet; 2. Dreaming that dirty water is rising and entering in ship: anger, disease and poverty will impose (or are imposing) a heavy burden on the dreamer, but he will overcome these troubles through vigilance;
– Water sports – Dreaming of water sports: announces the sudden awakening of love and passion;
– Water on head – The head is sprayed with water: the awakening of a passionate love is mutual;
– Swimming – For women to swim in the water with relish: sign of a healthy attitude toward sex and a positive sign for overall condition;
– Swimming – For man to swim in dream: means good future in professional activity, success in business;

Hindu (Hinduism)

– Clear water – Dreaming of clear water means love between husband and wife;
– Hot water – Dreaming about hot water or cooking in boiling water: you trust your friends too much;
– Dark water – Dreaming of dim, dark, black or dirty water means adultery, unfaithfulness, infidelity, cheating;
– Cold water- Dreaming of cold, freezing or frozen water means that your feelings are a bit too cold.

Arabian (Islamic)

– Drinking warm water – To drink a warm water in the dream, it is an indication that the dreamer will get in trouble and annoyance, these will be big as the heat of the water, because happiness is like cold water, when hot water is misfortune.
– Washing with warm water – If someone washes with warm water, his distress will be lower.
– Drinking wine mixed with hot water – If in the dream someone is prophesied to drink wine mixed with hot water means heavy burden.
– Wading in warm water – If someone is walking in or through warm water, he will have plague with his servants.
– Washing with warm water – If someone is rinsing with warm water his mouth, he will have annoyance in his family; if he washes his face with warm water, people will be mad at him, according to the heat of the water.
– Drinking or seeing clear water – If someone sees clear water or drinks clear water, it announces happy prospects;
– Cloudy, murky, dark or black water – To dream such water: indicates obstacles; the dreamer will be caught in a miserable and desperate situation;
– Cold water – Dreaming of cold water: indicates happiness;
– Drinking cold water – To drink cold water in the dream: indicates health;
– Drinking hot water – To drink hot water in the dream: indicates disease;
– Scalded with boiling water: you will suffer damage due to carelessness;
– Boiling: one will you impose very, you have a hot temper;
- Spill: you’re in a matter in error;
- Fall under the same: you will suffer harsh oppression;
- Wade: you’ll save yourself from a hazard;
- Bathe in it: you’re going to clean a reproach;
- Walk on it: you will overcome all obstacles;
- Holy Water: Health;
- Douching hear: thou shalt judged harshly;
- Bathe others see it: you’re going to reconcile enemies.

Medicine Wheel Meanings:

Water meanings and interpretations by Indian people (indigenous North American culture and religion)

Keywords

• Cleansing – to clean, to free from dirt, or guilt;
• Changing – to transfer from old one to new emotional or physical states;
• Feelings – sensuality & sexuality;
• The Full Moon – governor of emotions, of power and of knowledge;
• The Frog Clan – deep, easily flowing feelings, flushing away stalemates and obstacles, natural gift for healing.

Description

– Water is connected in the inner circle of the Medicine Wheel with the Frog Clan. Water as the element of the Frog Clan,  is a transparent liquid, which consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
– Water in liquid form fills the rivers, lakes, streams and oceans of the world. Frozen water becomes ice. Heated water changes into steam.

General Meaning

– Your emotional being and your connection with the element of water, your sensuality, your sexuality, the female aspect of your nature, your connection to the forces of the moon.
– A dream about standing water indicates that you find yourself in a smooth, quiet phase of life.
– Moving water, such as in a stream indicates the fact that your emotional world is undergoing a transformation.
– The quickly rushing water like a waterfall or the ocean waves tell that you are in a phase of rapid changes in interests, a threshold in life have achieved, in which you’ll let go of all control and enjoy yourself at the flow of life force.
– Retrieved from the surf breaking on the beach shows that you realize how your feelings interact with your physical reality.
– A dream of big waves that roll onto the beach may indicate forthcoming decisive emotional events. How did you feel it,waves when weighed against the beach, indicates whether you have to expect a time of happiness, fear or understanding.
– Dreams of big waves can also represent the memory of past lives or other worlds that have been purified by the power of water.

Transcendent Meaning

Dreaming about water in supreme plane is an initiation dream, especially one which has to do with your feelings.

Huichol shamans:
Dreaming of white foam on ocean waves signify love, creation; Dreaming about walking on water indicates that you want to create something new.

Denise Lynn (short):

Short interpretation of water in dreams by Denise Lynn

• Water symbolizes your intuition and emotions;
• Make sure to look at the water and see if it is clear or muddy;
• The water could show your spiritual side: how clear or dirty it is;
• Dreaming of water indicates the reflection of subconscious mind;
• Water is also known as a source of life.

Denise Lynn (detailed):

Detailed interpretation of water in dreams by Denise Lynn

Water is one of the most necessary things for life to survive. It is known that there are many meanings and associations about water in different cultures, but some of them have the same symbols and meanings such as: emotions, intuition, feelings, mental consciousness, as well as magical spheres of the feminine energy. Water can also symbolize fertility, birth, new life and harvest. In nature there wouldn’t be any life if it is not for the rain and water;

• In Chinese culture the water is a source of everything that people are surrounded by;
• In the Vedic literature it is written that the water is associated with motherhood, because everything started from the water it is the rudiment of the life. Hindus also thought that only the water can maintain the life;
• In Baptism the water has three main meanings: life, death and rebirth. It is believed by baptist people that when someone goes under the water, somebody else instead of him will born. Remember that when the women is in labor, the first thing that happens is that her waters breaks, which announces about the new life coming in to the world;
• Since ancient times the water is associated with femininity and fertility of the women.

When the water is flowing it foretells how you feel at the moment. If the water trapped at the gateway it means that you do not show your feelings and hiding emotions away from the others. You’ve made a wall that no one can cross, except you wish to open up yourself;

If you were dreaming of crystal clear water, it indicates the chastity and innocence of your inner self. Stagnant and inactive water shows that you are stuck within yourself. You are trying to find the way out, but there is something that stops you from it. Make sure you find what kind of obstacle stops you from moving forward;

If you were dreaming of a flood it represents the emotional confusion and the fact that you are totally stunned and dependent by your emotional state. Chin up, as sometimes we need to get emotional shock to divide what is good and what is bad for us;

Note the properties of water: whether it clear; Water is also the proof of the spiritual mood. It’s your subconscious I – the water of life, the source of vitality;

Russian dreambook:

Water interpretation from Russian dreambook

• To drink cold water – health;
• If you drink hot water – illness;
• If you spill water on yourself – sadness;
• To throw something into water – prediction;
• A warm water – an unexpected delight;
• If you were swimming or floating in water – you will date someone;
• If sitting in the water – a failure;
• To scoop the water out – success in matters of the heart;
• To pump the water – gain of your incomes;
• Foam on the water – victory;
• To walk on the water – prosperity, success, good luck;
• To take a bath – a carefree and happy life;
• If the water is muddy – sadness, grief, dealing with bad people;
• Bright, crystal clear water – the joy, pleasant news, good company, a loyal friend.

Nobleman dreambook:

Dreaming about water interpretation by N. Grishin

Water – the unconscious powers of the soul, and especially the world of the senses.  The water could also represent the personification of the beast that is inside the dreamer’s mind or return to childish naive world view. Consider that the dream might also be a symbol of inertia and passivity.

The water in dreams could be in various conditions, therefore it is interpreted differently:

• Clean water – means joy, something good;
• Water that is muddy, dirty or gloomy – negativity, sadness, unhappiness;
• To drink clean water from wells – health;
• If you were swimming in clean and clear water – a carefree life, recovery and ability to get back to the state you were before;
• To swim in a pond in which water isn’t clear and clean – trouble;
• If the dreamer were taking a bath in a dirty and muddy water – it symbolizes illness or accusation of something;
• If you were wearing a swimsuit while swimming in the water that foretells about mild illness;
• If you were dreaming that children are swimming in the water – the joy for their parents;
• Dreaming about diving in the water – misfortune;
• To drink muddy and dirty water – the sadness;
• If the water is boiling or very hot – happiness.

Gypsy dreambook:

Water meaning in dreams by Romani people

• Clean and cold water is a symbol of good health;
• Warm or dirty water symbolizes illness;
• If you empty the water from the jar, jug or any other glass, the dream shows that you have too big appetite, and you need to look after what you eat, as the food is very important to our health.

Shereminskaya dreambook:

Water interpretation in dream by L.G. Shereminskaya

Water as an element – a symbol of our senses, it is also reflects in our metaphorical language. In our language there are some vivid metaphors that we use when we want to emphasize our emotional state (I feel like a fish in water). In the dream, when all this is happening just as a metaphor ‘’to plunge’’, can mean a very strong passion, which should be controlled, because the dreamer could ‘’be drowned’’.

Dreaming of water can be interpreted as:

• To drink clean and clear water – endless happiness;
• Muddy water – troubles, illness or some kind of disease, unpleasant conversation or uncomfortable meeting;
• If you see the water that is blue, bright and transparent – joyful meeting;
• If the water is trickling from the floor or leaking from the wall – unexpected barriers that you will find hard to cope with.
  • It could also mean that you have enemies you never knew of;
• If the water became ice – you will face some of the obstacles in the future;
• If you dream of the flood, but the water is clear – there will be some temporary difficulties, that will be irresistible, anyway you will find the way out.
  • If the water of the flood is muddy and dirty – you will find it hard to solve the problems you have;
• If the dreamer sees the dam that’s holding intense movement of the water, there are some extra energy the dreamer has, which could be either destructive or constructive. There is a need to be in charge of the individual’s emotions, only then the dreamer will be able to overcome all the severities;
• If you were swimming in the water it could mean that you find it hard to separate yourself from your childhood and still are dependant from your parents. After becoming an adult you still want to feel as much connected to your roots as you can.

New Family dreambook:

Water meanings in dreams from Family Dream Book

• To dream of clean water – to the prosperity and satisfaction;
• If the water is murky – you will be in danger;
• To see the water that’s flooded your house – you will struggle to resist evil.
• When the dreamer sees that the water decreases – you will fall to the dangerous influence. Maybe someone makes a bad influence to you?
• If you dream that someone splashes water on you – your soul is waking up and it will bring you passionate love which will make you as happy as you never been before.

Shuvalov dreambook:

Water dream meaning by Shuvalov

Water is one of the most interesting and complex images in conscious and unconscious mind of ours. It can symbolize renewal and purification while avoiding past and old habits.

• If you dreamed that you were sleeping in the water and it felt as good as you would be sleeping in your own bed, it shows that you are making the right movements in your life, found the safe solutions for essential problems and challenges to solve.
• If a person fell into the water, drowned down and felt uncomfortable or unsafe in the water – it points to the dreamer’s loss of control in his life. The person doesn’t feel stable and able to make important decisions.

The water as a symbol is very important not only in your dream, but also in your life, as it makes you to stop and consider of your lifestyle. What kind of life you are leading, if it corresponds your needs. It is also very important to pay attention to characteristics of water: was it clean, dirty, muddy, stagnant, pacific or stormy? These questions you will give to yourself, will give you an answer to the meaning of your dream.

Ancient French dreambook:

Dream Interpretation about Water from Old French Dream Book

If you see stagnant water in your dream, you should know that you are in danger. Some of the people you are surrounded by are not the personalities you knew of, there are some hidden attributes in them that you never noticed before;
If the water is pure and fresh, then the dream promises a happy beginning and the future success of your business.

Chinese dreambook:

Water meanings in dreams by Chinese dream interpreter Zhou Gong

• When the dreamer drinks the water it foretells about increase of the profit;
• To dream of walking on the water – great happiness;
• To stand on the surface that is covered by water foretells about a nuisance;
• To see immense flow of the water – marriage;
• To see flames on the water – a lot of luck;
• If the dreamer was playing in the water – happiness and great earnings;
• When the dreamer falling into the water – he will not make through some of the troubles;
• To drink water non stop – riches;
• If the dreamer’s body is surrounded by water and it keeps flowing on him, the dream indicates possible deals with legal institutions;
• If dreaming of big river with clean and clear water – fortune;
• Water in the house – possible death of dreamer’s relatives;
• To see immense sea – Great happiness and prosperity.

Aesop dreambook:

Water interpretations by Ancient Greek story teller Aesop

• If you dreamed that you drink water, it means that something unexpected will happen to you, there is going to be a sudden event;
• If you dreamed of seeing water tank, bowl of water or the water placed in any dish, it indicates that you have to communicate with someone you know with a secretive and mysterious personality, as this person will give you great impact within your personality;
• If you were standing in the rain and got all wet, that’s a good omen, which promises success and prosperity. The rain could also symbolize the present or a gift;
• To dream that you are skating on the water yourself or carried by something else (like ship or boat), then this dream warns you that you should not make rash decisions, relying on the case and should avoid high-risk situations, because recklessness and carelessness will lead you to big trouble;
• If you were dreaming that you were watering flowers, trees or any other plants, then the dream says that you are very caring person. Because of your behavior, you will get lots of attention and as a result of that you will find many trusted friends and colleagues;
• To dream of washing your hands or taking a bath or shower – shows your ability to avoid troubles due to your internal instinct, intuition and cleverness;
• If you dreamed that you knocked down the flow of water, the meaning of this dream foretells about a stunning event that will leave a deep imprint on your soul, which will leave a very deep imprint in your heart;
• To drown down in the water, means that you can not predict all the situations as not everything depends on your actions. The meaning of this dream foretells about huge influence on circumstances in your life;
• To dream of giving crystal clear water to others means that you are honest person. The meaning of this dream foretells that you will get great results at any project you will do, because people are going to help you because of your sincere personality;
• If you dream about a glass of boiling water in it – you will have to go through emotionally intense period, which will end harmonious in finale if you will pull yourself together;
• If you dream of seeing someone wet, but dead – a trip to health resort, recovery from illness.

Old Persian dreambook:

Water meanings from Ancient Persian dreambook by al-Tiflisi

There are many different dream meanings about water depending on the condition of the water. Usually when the dreamer drinks pure and clear water it signifies happiness and joy. If the water was drank from the river or lake it shows sufficiency of the dreamer. If all of the water was drank from the river – you are ready to take the new, higher step to your better future. To drink the water that is unpleasant taste (salty, sour or bitter) the meaning of the dream foretells about harsh news. To drink the water, which is warm – troubles. To plant flowers with water – perfect health. To see endlessness amount of the water (sea or ocean) – lots of money, huge increment within your hard work.

There are some other meanings about water that is related not only with your dreams, but also with your actions while you are sleeping. For example if you poured the glass of water on yourself while sleeping – you need to wake up and make some important changes in the future.

Miller dreambook:

Water dream meanings by Gustavus Hindman Miller

• To dream of clean water – you will find a joyful prospect of well-being and pleasure;
• If the water is cloudy – you will be in danger and sadness will take the place of joy;
• If you see that the water flooded your house and it increased to – you will struggle to resist evil;
  • But if you see that the water decreases – you will avoid dangerous influence;
• If you dreamed that you went on the wet ground and you felt that your feet got wet the meaning of this dream portends trouble, sickness and poverty that will make you face the challenge.
  • The same meaning could be applied if the ship was filled up with muddy water;
• To fall into muddy water – a sign that you will make many bitter mistakes, and will be painfully disappointed by that.
• To drink muddy water signifies the disease you or your relatives could suffer from;
  • But to drink clean and fresh water has another meaning –  you are filling yourself up with good emotions;
• To exercise in the water means that you will experience unexpected love and passion;
• When only the head is being washed with the water – passionate awakening of love that ends happily;

The Miller says that the symbol can not be explained on it’s own, you have to relate it with other symbols as well. As an example he gave the dream of a young woman, who dreamed that she saw big snow – white ship, which was floating in a clear blue water. The next night she had an amazing guest. The blue and fine white boat in the future were the symbols of frustration.

Tsvetkov dreambook:

Water dream interpretations by Tsvetkov

• To drink clean water – joy;
• To drink muddy water – disease;
• To walk in the muddy water – will be disappointed;
• To wash yourself with the water – Happiness of liberation;
• To pour the water – shame and potential mistakes;
• If you look at the waterfall – a terrible meeting;
• If the water was splashed on the dreamer’s head – an unexpected passion;
• To scoop the water out  – grief and sorrow;
• If drinking warm water – disappointment and sickness.

Vanga dreambook:

Dreaming about water meaning by Baba Vanga

Vanga explains the meaning of symbol water as upcoming changes, evolution, negligence. Water also represents the sins we did and trying to get rid of them by washing it out. The author gives the interpretations with the conditions that are related to water:

To drink clean and cold water –  you will be involved in the process of purification and renewal. You will experience this stage not on your own, but also with people around you;

If you dreamed that you were flowing on the top of the water, it is an omen of the upcoming wave out of space which was made by your influence,which you will not resist and will experience for what you’ve asked. If you will manage to find harmony with yourself, then you will become a great man;

To dream of dirty and murky water foretells about difficulties and troubles with other people: your friends, family members or colleagues. Make sure you show kindness and patience, otherwise you will suffer unpleasant feelings;

If the you dreamed that the water flooded your house – expect extraordinary news, which will change your life in completely different direction. You will find it hard to understand how much of circumstances will change and will make a huge influence on you;

If you drowned down in your dream, it signifies that in reality you are trying to resist rules and regularities which results your state of being tired and exhausted;

To dream of circles and vortexes in the water – you find it hard to bear with changes you are having, but if you wish to make through this turbulent, you must take control in your hands.

Vedic Sivananda dreambook:

Dream of water is explained in Vedic Hinduism by spiritual teacher Sivananda

Vedic Sivananda explains water in the dreams as symbol of a birth.

Modern dreambook:

Meanings of water in dreams by Contemporary Dream Book

• If you dreamed of clean and clear water, then this dream promises you joy and prosperity;
• If the water was dirty and muddy, you should be prepared for the fact that you are in danger, and the whites days will be changed by black period, which will pass quite soon;
• If you dreamed that you fell into a pool, pond of dirty water, then in real life, you are risking too much and if you will keep the lifestyle you have at the moment, you will make many mistakes, which later you will be sorry about;
• If you dreamed that you fulfilled your thirst with dirty water, then you might get sick, but if the water was pure then it indicates good luck;
• If you saw a flood in your dream (especially if it was close to your house), the dream foretells of possible danger. However, if you see how the water subsides (goes back), it shows that the worst is already behind;
• A dream in which you were splashing and frolicking in the water, indicates love and all-consuming passion;
• If the drop of water has fallen on your head, then you will experience mutual feelings with somebody else.

Zadek dreambook:

Water in dreams by Martin Zadek can have these meanings:

• Clean and cold – health;
• Muddy – trouble;
• Wash yourself up with water – the joy and health.

Esoteric dreambook:

Water in dreams by Esoteric dreambook can have these meanings:

• Clean water – positivity in all aspects  of your life;
• Dirty water – unpleasant job, negative aspects of your life.

Islamic dreambook:

Water in dreams by Ibn Sirin can have these meanings:

If you were dreaming that you drank water of heaven, wine or milk the meaning of this dream foretells  that you will obtain knowledge and wisdom in your personality.

Italian dreambook:

Water dream interpretation by Meneghetti

The water in dreams symbolizes the interaction of various aspects and it is also a basic element of human development and life;

If the person felt comfortable in the water, it means that he is able to take control of his personal life (and this is a positive feature, despite the fact that the person is aware of the major problems); If the dreamer was drowning or felt uncomfortable in the water, then it indicates a lack of balance, or the uncomfortable situation for him;

Pay attention to the condition of the water (clean, dirty, hot or cold) as it also characterizes the situation in particular question.

Psychoanalytic dreambook:

A. Roberti – Italian psychoanalytic dream interpretation of water

Water – the desire to have children. In the dream, the birth is always associated with water. The dream could also mean of bringing someone to life or to be born yourself  in a spiritual sense. Therefore, the water symbolizes the amniotic fluid in which the baby is carried in the womb.

Yellow Emperor dreambook:

Dreams about water meanings by Ancient Chinese civilization

• Water is the element of coldness;
• The water represents the main emotion – fear;
• In dreams symbolizes these kind of organs: kidney, urinary bladder;
• Water – one of the primary elements of creation. Different proportions of water permeated all things on earth depending on what is it.

Trigram Kan about water: the nature of water suppose to be wet and flowed down. The water willingly takes the shape of any vessel, but successfully resists compression. Limited space does not clean the water in the winter season especially withstands every external pressure and is subject only to its internal elements – cold.

If the the water is clear – undiscovered outer side of the dreamer. Dream of cold water (there is a sense in a dream that the water is cold) or a frozen water, or to see the winter without fear and negative feelings – your soul and body is able to adapt new challenges and circumstances;

If you were dreaming that you saw water and felt fear and desire to hide away – your soul and body is too weak to adapt  to new surroundings. Maybe you should start looking after your health (either inner, either outer);

If you saw waves, storm and lots of water that is irrepressible (huge storm), but in a dream you remained calm, have not been afraid of it – you will deal with upcoming obstacles very easily;

If you saw waves, storm and lots of water around, heard unpleasant sound of breaking waves – you will face uncomfortable situations in the future, which you will find hard to deal with. Consider that your health might be at risk as well. Make sure you listen to your body and find the illness if you are suffering from one. The dream send you very important message which should be read the right way.The dream points to an urgent need to conserve all the cases of your health, to leave the career considerations and to receive the treatment you need;

If the cold water was poured into the glass or a cup in your dream the meaning of this dream foretells that there is a possibility that you your health is at risk, particular these body  parts: kidney and urinary bladder. The cold for these organs is particularly harsh factor. Your dream warns that there is a need for medical intervention;

If you were standing in a cold water or walking on the ice/snow the dream is related to your kidneys as well. There is a desire from subconscious mind of yours to get some ‘’heat’’ which means that it wants to be healed.

Lofa dreambook:

Water plays a huge role in the history of mankind. No matter whether it is a deep freshwater lakes, river, bearing life, or the ocean, absorbing people, water is both a friend and a foe. This dream has significant character in any form or extremely important to understand its role;

Water in dreams is a powerful symbol, because very often its appearance coincides with the high point of the feeling;

Water is symbol of primary importance, according to which it ensures the existence of life, where everything that’s alive has the connection with water. This is also a reflection of the human experience with water;

The water – main component of life. The human beings can last much longer without the food, than the water. Since the beginning of times, any kind of living beings were looking for water, because they knew that if they find the water, there will be food either. However, the water could cause lots of danger, as to cross for example the sea would take a lot of courage and bravery. Journey through the water was a dangerous and mysterious as for example sea creatures, storms and rough seas took away lives of many travelers.

Emphasizing the positive view of the water, it should be noted that often it is a symbol of new life, rejuvenation and energy. The swelling of the water also causes sleepiness and laziness;

Try to recreate your dream, by asking yourself: was it a lake in your dream, that you saw the lines of it where it begins and where it finishes? Or maybe you saw the water that was infinite? These questions you will give to yourself will answer more about your dream.

Consider, that sometimes people continue to dream during the sleep of what they were dreaming while they were conscious.For example, during the day you work really hard, but from time to time you dream about upcoming holidays and things you will do during it. Therefore, at your sleep you dream of beautiful ocean and the beach. This fact shows that some people are able to relax during the sleep and experience some kind of satisfaction;

The Lofa dreambook explains, that the quiet and deep water has the meaning of deep hidden emotions;

If the water is dark – your feelings are rising and is about to explode;

If the water took the control and the dreamer is not able to manage it (for example to master the ship if it is very stormy out in the waters), it means that the dreamer struggles to cope with circumstances that are caught by the others. The dream shows that things that supposed to be managed by you, are in the hands of the others. You lost the belief in yourself and the power to be the leader of situation.

Nostradamus dreambook:

Dreams of water interpretations by astrological consultant, seer Michel de Nostredame, author of The Prophecies

Water – the symbol of life:

• See the crystal clear water in a huge bowl, this dream foretells about favorable weather, which will bring many benefits to agricultural work;
• Drink water and see a fly in the bottom of the glass – the dream means a judicial process you will possibly be related to;
• Walking in the water – you will discover something new;
• To see much bubbling water – a favorable period for discovery and complex experiments, which means that you are ready to start new projects;
• To see the water with blood – this dream foretells about the birth of a great man.

Hasse dreambook:

The water by Hasse can have these meanings:

• Cold water – happiness;
• To pour the water – you will get rid of unnecessary things;
• If the water is murky – the dreamer will face obstacles;
• To drown in the water – can not control unfavorable circumstances;
• To wade into the ford – freedom from danger;
• To swim in the water – the feelings of suspicion;
• To drink cold water – health;
• To drink warm water – a disease;
• To see boiling water – suffer and losses through negligence;
• To walk on the water –  you will overcome all obstacles;
• To hear the sound of the water – you will be surprised.

Azara dreambook:

Interpretation of dreams about water by Azara

• To sit in the water – be careful someone is talking behind your back;
• To see hot water – shame;
• If the water is clear – satisfaction;
• Sail on the water – unfulfilled hopes;
• Stream of clean water – a nice future;
• Nature washed in water – happiness, luck;
• Hear the sound of water – the dreamer will give vow to someone;
• To wash yourself with with muddy water – poor prospects for the future;
• To swim in a muddy water – a small change in the position;
• If the water is turbid – obstacles;
• To see muddy creek – you will lose something important;
• To swim in murky water – barriers.

Assyrian dreambook:

The Assyrian Dream Book interpretations about water

The water in the Assyrian dreambook can have these meanings:

• If a person walks in a quiet, calm water – there is a possibility of suffering from mild illness or disease;
• If the water looks stormy – will have to cope with difficult factors;
• If you were given water – it signifies long life;
• If you see water from the river – a huge income;
• To see water of the spring – good health;
• If a person carries water down the street – the failure will leave him forever.

Egyptian Pharaoh’s dreambook:

Dreaming of water meanings by Oracles of Egypt

If the dreamer sees his face on the water, just like in the mirror, that’s a bad sign, which foretells that you will live somebody’s else life. Do not get upset, as you can look at the life you are living at the moment and change it completely. Live your own life, not the others, because at the end of the day you will be sorry for what you have missed;

If the person dreams of extinguishing the fire with the water, that’s also not a good sign. It means that something will have to be given away, even if you don’t want it. You will not have a possibility to keep it for yourself.

Medieval dreambook:

Dreams about water and their meanings in Medieval Dream Book from Middle Ages

To see boiling water foretells about slander enemies you have;
To see the sources of water – will watch other people’s affairs or participate in them;
To see your face reflected in the water – many things will change within your personality;
To walk through torrent or flood, the dream meaning promises security in difficult times you will have;
To fall into a pond of dirty water – will take responsibility for something;
To fall into the dirty water – losses and charges for something;To wash yourself with clean water – lots of satisfaction;To wash yourself with dirty water – sadness and disappointment.

Tarot dreambook:

Dream about water interpretations by mystics and occultists on the basis of readings from Tarot cards

In Tarot cards the water symbolizes the unconscious mind and emotions. The calm water represents balanced emotional state and the rough or stormy water indicates the stress. In one of the Tarot cards – the Six of Swords card – is illustrated one side of the water calm and the other wavy.

The meaning of the dream depends on the condition of the water. If the water is calm, then the person is moving out of uncomfortable zone to the safety, but is the water is not smooth – the dreamer becomes nervous and anxious. Flowing water also symbolizes the memory of the past, which flows into the future through a link with the present.

Ivanov dreambook:

Dreams of water meanings by G. Ivanov

Clean water – health;
To swim in the water or wash yourself with it – recovery from illness;
To dream of muddy water – a disease, which could be cured with traditional medicines;
If the water was dirty in a dream – you will be accused for something you didn’t do;
To discover Artesian water in your dream – you will achieve the target you were aiming for;
To drink clear water – enjoyment of the results you got;
To pour the water – you will be surprised by someone;
To dream of water that’s been filtered – empty, meaningless talk;
To dream of groundwater – it seems that there is a conspiracy which was made against you.

Cleopatra dreambook:

Interpretations about water from Ancient Egypt dreambook for Cleopatra

• Water – one of the most complex character in dreams;
• If you dream that you drink water, it means that something unexpected will happen to you or there will be a sudden event;
• See any bowl of water – you have to communicate with someone who can not get to the point. This individual has with a secretive and mysterious personality;
• If it’s raining, that’s a good omen. The meaning of the rain foretells about success and prosperity. This dream could also predict of unexpected gift;
• If you dreamed that you were sliding on the water, then this dream gives you a warning, that you shouldn’t make any reckless decisions, also try to avoid any of the extreme situations, do not act carelessness as this will lead you to big trouble;
• To water the plants or trees – the dream shows that you caring person and pay lots of the attention to the others. Because of the way you are, you will find many reliable people;

Mirrored dreambook:

Dreaming of water have these meanings in the Mirrored Dream Book

The water in your dream indicates the universal symbol of the unconsciousness, emotions of the dreamer and sometimes even hidden secrets the person has;
If the dreamer sees something coming out of water (self, others) , then the dream indicates the main symbol of this dream – a birth. It could be a birth not only of life, but new ideas either.

The Lover’s dreambook:

Water meanings for lovers in the Lover’s Dream Book

In the Lover’s dreambook the water can have many different explanations:

• Clean water – ideal relationships, pure love and prosperity;
• Turbid and muddy water – the lovers do not feel fulfilled with the connection they have;
  • If you’re married person, then the dream warns that the marriage is in danger, something should be done about that, otherwise you will find yourself in different roads of life;
• If you dream that you exercise in the water, it means that you are experiencing an overwhelming love and passion;
• If the water drops falling on your head, that means that you will fall in love with someone and that will end with a happy marriage;
• To dream of a blue water – joyful expectation;
• If you see yourself floating on a clear water in the boat, it indicates disappointment and unfulfilled hopes.

Winter’s dreambook:

Meanings of dream about water by Dmitry Winter

Water in a dream is a symbol of human’s life, energy and the force of everything that guides you through life;
Clear water in a dream represents a fulfilling life. The dreamer will experience full of interesting events, as well as success with professional factors;
If the water in your dream seemed too deep, then this is a sign that your feelings can give you some disadvantages and sadness but if it was clean and clear, then everything will go according to plan;
Usually images of the stormy water or even the flood gives unpleasant feelings while sleeping. Consider, that this dream is just like an alert, that in reality you should take control of your emotions, otherwise it could cause harsh consequences;
Muddy and dirty water symbolizes physical or mental illness.

Native American’s (Indian’s) dreambook:

If you dreamed of crystal clear water, you will meet an honest man, but is it was dirty or muddy water, then you will face very dishonest person.

Wanderer dreambook:

The water in Wanderer dream book can be interpreted as:

• Clean water – a good omen;
• Muddy, dirty water – negative feelings, emotional discomfort, trouble;
• If you see the water, that is under the floor inside the house – you will suffer the bad influence;
• To dream that you plunge into the cold water – you will be appreciated or will get a wake up call;
• If you dream that the water is leaking you will experience irritation;
• To dream of waters that seems alive in your dream, you will be active and inspired;
• If the waters in your dream looks dead, then it means that you might suffer from the depression or just will be simply passive;
• To dream of the world that is presented underwater shows your hidden views and feelings. Make sure you pay attention of how deep the underwater world was in your dream, as it foretells – the deeper the world, the deeper your desires and feelings are hidden;
• Mineral water in your dream – better health, success;
• Warm water – sickness, failure;
• Fizzy water – frustration, difficulties.

Samohvalova dreambook:

Interpretations of dreams about water by V. Samahvalova

In the dreams water has very important meaning. First of all, the life of human being starts within water, where it’s all created in the womb.
In dreams, as in Christian symbolism, the water is the image of the spiritual revival. It is also a symbol of the mysterious female – unconsciousness and femininity.
The main source of energy is also related with water. It is impossible to find the life if there is no water. The vitality we see every day is related mostly to water.
The water in the dreams also represents the desire to restore mental or physical power.
To dream of immersion of the water – pregnancy and birth;
To dream of water that is flowing – relaxation and tranquility;
To dream that you flush the water in the toilet, could show your desire to urinate, therefore you dream of the toilet and water;
To see the reflection of yourself in the water, means that the inner sphere of your personality reflects to the outer world.
If somebody else is looking into the water in your dream, the main meaning of this dream foretells that the dreamer should try to understand and support that person;

Superstition’s dreambook:

Meanings of dreams about water as superstitions

It is believed for a very long time in many cultures, that when someone is dreaming about pouring the water out, it signifies the shame and disgrace the dreamer will suffer in the future.

Man’s dreambook:

Dream interpretations of water for men in Man’s Dream Book

A clean and pure water – a very good sign;
The water that is turbid and muddy – will face some complications while dealing with troubles;
If the dreamer wades into the water – will have intimate relationships with someone;
To walk into the ocean or sea – upcoming sensational experience;
If the dreamer walked into the clean river which is located in the mountains, then this person will be surprised by the behaviour of his partner;
If the dreamer dived into the water – will face unexpected severities;
For the dreamer to walk into mountain stream, means that he will have a beautiful love story.

Symbol’s dreambook:

Symbolic water meanings by Symbol’s Dream Book

Water meaning in dreams depends on the state of the water: was it quiet and calm, flowing and stagnant, muddy and dirty, clean and clear? Consider, that things, which were hidden in the water, represents your past, which comes back in your dreams. Some of the experiences you’ve had might be very pleasant and some very disturbing ones. The water could also reflect your physiological condition (healthiness or illness). In addition, the specifics of conditions of the water also indicates the present situation you are in or even the future which will be influenced by the present.

Children’s dreambook:

Dreaming of water meanings for kids from Children’s Dream Book

Water in the dream usually has many meanings. For kids the water is associated with fun or danger. The kids should tell more about the feelings they experienced while having the dream with the water.

If the kid has dreamed that he was having fun while for example swimming, it means that his emotional state is in perfect condition. But if the kid has dreamed of for example drowned down, it means that you should talk to him/her about factors which makes him feel bad and uncomfortable. One of the most interesting explaining in children’s dream foretells that when the kid sees himself under the water, then he/she feels protected by the others, for example parents.

Tolkovatel dreambook (1829):

Dreams of water meanings from old dream book for whole family by Tolkovatel

Water in all means – abundance and wealth;
If the water is pure, dream foretells well-being;
To dream of muddy water – the sorrow and grief;
If the water is warm – disease;
A cold water means health;
To drink warm water – a sign of danger and persecution of enemies;
To drink cold water means peace of mind and devoted friends;
The water that’s been sanctified means purity, chastity and health;
If the water is boiling – death after a serious illness;
To fall into the water – a sign of persecution by the enemies;
To dream of water over the dreamer’s head – profit;
To walk on water – triumph and success of the enterprise;
To dream of bucket of water – great accomplishment;
To jump over the water – offense of someone;
To carry the water in a broken pot or any other bowl in which the water can not be kept – damage or loss caused by secret enemies. The dream also signifies the theft who is located by the your home. The broken pot with the water that is leaking, shows your inability to help someone, even if you will try very hard;
To hear the sound of water – rumours. Keep in mind that someone might talk behind your back things that are not true;
To dream of giving to drink clean and cold water to somebody else – will have a great relationship with that person;
To dream of giving to drink muddy and warm water to somebody else – will have complicated relationship with that person.

* Please, see meaning of stream, ice, drowning, river, flood, sea, bog, shore and other related concepts with water.

– Protection; Attractiveness; Sensuality.

Question:

– What do I want to hide? What do I want to show?

General Meanings:

Usually in the dream hair plays a very big role and symbolizes our physical and mental states. It also shows the vitality of the person, according to the condition of the hair: the healthier the hair is – the bigger vitality.

Hair meaning in dreams by color:

• Deceit if dyeing – Hair coloring or dyeing in the dream warns of deception and false expectations;
• Fame temper if red color – In the dream to see hair color in red, rose, pink or any of red shades, it symbolizes popularity and high temperament;
• Wellness if black color – In the dream to see dark tones of hair color, like black or dark brown hair, means healthiness;
• Grief if gray (grey) color – If you dreamed of gray, dark silver or ash hair, shows pain and sorrow;
• Fortune and knowledge if white color – Dreaming of white or bright silver colored hair signifies wisdom, goodness and happiness.

Hair meaning in dreams by length:

• If you dreamed of short hair, then it might indicate repressed sexual desires;
• If you dreamed of long hair, then such a dream can symbolize sensuality, purity and divinity.

Haircut meanings in dreams:

• Sometimes haircut could show the fear and mostly of the times it represents grief, loss and sorrow;
• According to Indian dream journal “Jagaddeva”, haircut signifies poverty and miserable life, which the dreamer will have.

Hair loss or hair falling out in clumps meaning in dreams

Powerlessness if losing hair – The loss of hair mostly shows the lack of strength in the dreamer’s life. It could also show the fear of becoming older and unattractive. The hair is one of the most important part of the beauty, especially to women, where it looks playful, innocent and feminine.

Lack of confidence or wisdom if bald or hairless – If the dreamer became bald by shaving or losing hair and stayed without any hair, it means that there is a lack of self-esteem. There is no confidence in the dreamer’s personality. Otherwise, the dream about being bald could show the wisdom and purity, because baldness symbolizes openness, where there is no fear to be the way human beings truly are, just like when they were born.

Other contexts

If the woman dreams that she has a hair of a man, such dream represents the masculine side of her. It means that there is less femininity in her, then in any ordinary women.

If the man dreams that he has hair of the women, then such dream shows the feminine side of the dreamer. Such man has the features which is more common to women: romanticism, gentleness and purity.

To dream of hair on the chest and abdomen, shows sexuality and general happiness.

To see hair in the bowl of the soup, shows the avarice and greed you will suffer from somebody else.

Psychological Meanings:

The one, who has a dream about the hair, should know, that such dreams represents the mental attitude of the dreamer towards the inner-self. If there is a need to find out more about the dream in which the main symbol in it is hair, then the dreamer should pay attention to the condition of the hair: what color it was, how thick or shinny you saw it in your dream.

It is known that not only women, but men dream about hair either. It is not because of the fear to become bold, but because it has much deeper and more important meaning in our life.

Most common meanings of conditions in the dreams that are related to hair are these:

• Long hair for women symbolizes femininity;
• Long hair for men symbolizes power, freedom, and independence;
• If the dreamer saw lots of hair, then it foretells about a very powerful and strong personality. To be clear – the more hair the dreamer dreamed of, the more power it represents;
• White hair usually signifies wisdom, intelligence and prudence;
• To dream of blond hair shows instability;
• If you dreamed of black hair color, then such a dream shows hidden part of the dreamer’s personality and also signifies a passion;

Love or risk if red hair – To dream of red hair color can be interpreted either as a good omen or as a bad omen. As a good omen red hair color signifies love, passion and sexuality. As a bad omen red hair color signifies dangers. To make a good interpretation of your dream, you’ve got to rethink of the state you were in your dream – were you feeling good or bad seeing the red hair? The being of yours will let you know to which omen you should relate yourself: good or bad;

Fear or wisdom if gray hair – If you dreamed of gray/grey hair, then such a dream could have the meaning of the fear to get old, or wisdom that lies within you. Gray/grey hair for a women could also show the fear of losing the beauty and femininity, because grey/gray symbolizes old age and wrinkles. The dream could also tell you that you became “old” as a person, you’re not experiencing new activities, maybe there is no motivation for improvement. The other explanation of the meaning of grey/gray hair signifies the wisdom. Usually the person who has the grey/gray hair is old and have lots of experience, which can be used to teach the others;

Fortune if brushing – To dream of brushing your own hair, which seems shiny and healthy in a dream signifies successful life and good looks. The shininess of your hair gives the bling to your future and brushing it yourself means that you will get it all because of the effort you’re putting in;

Stress if transplantation – If the dreamer had a hair transplantation, such dream shows the fears you are having. There is a possibility that you are afraid of losing someone, or some of the qualities you have;

Overpower if cutting – If the dreamer was cutting his hair, it shows the fear of being in subjugation;

Twofold character or new part of the life if wigs – If you dreamed that you tried the wig on, it means that you have a double personality or you’re trying to become a new man.

Domination if splitting hair – the person likes to be in control of things, has a very strong opinion and thinks that he/she is always right.

Fear if sees a hairy things – the dreamer is afraid of the problems he has, because doesn’t know how to cope with them or sort it out.

Regrets if the tong is hairy – the dreamer feels sorry what the things that been said and wish he/she kept his mouth shut instead of talking.

Spiritual Meaning:

The hair is the natural adornment of the man and the veil of the woman. The quality of the hair in the dream represents spiritual state of the dreamer.

Traditional Meanings:

Arabian (Islamic)

• Friendship if hair is well combed – if the dreamer sees in the dream very well combed hair, then such dream represents friendship;
• Good friend and/or luck if combing hair to others – To comb hair to others in the dream means that you will have a great friendship with the one that has been combed by you and/or will achieve a great success in a business deals or relationships;
• Triumph if combing hair for yourself – To comb hair for yourself in the dream means that it will be easy for you to overcome adversities;
• To see well combed hair – the dreamer can definitely trust his friends.
• To see messy hair one will have to reckon with controversy, he can have unpleasant consequences;
• To cut your own hair – you will be freed from the negative emotions;
• If somebody cut of your hair – death in the family, disaster or bereavement;
• To see the hair that’s falling out – will lose the assets;
• To lose all of the hair – bad times ahead of you;
• To dream of having a very long hair – you will be honoured;
• To dream of seeing a very long hair – you will be loved and adored;
• To dream of white hair – shows the peaceful state of our mind, wisdom that lies within you. The dream shows that you will receive lots of respect from the others;
• To dream of blond hair – gentleness, goodness vitality and youthfulness;
• To dream of gray hair – will suffer lots of sorrow and grief;
• To dream of seeing healthy and black hair – represents how much you are loved by someone in your life;
• To dream of having healthy and black hair – you will be healthy;
• To dream of having red hair – shows that treacherous people will follow you and also forthcoming annoyances;
• To dream of seeing red hair – you will be lied;
• To dream of having brown hair – our positive character will bring you many benefits;
• To braid the hair – soon will have big changes in your life;
• Fake hair or hair extensions for men symbolizes a good omen, which means honour and for women symbolizes a bad omen, which means grief and sorrow;
• To dye the hair – will make a fool of yourself or will lose a very close friend;
• To see growing hair – happiness in business;
• To sell the hair – possible accident;
• To dream of hair on the chest – healthy life;
• To dream of growing hair on our hands or palms – the dream suggest you to think more about your future;
• To dream of burning hair or the hair that is on fire – signifies that you will escape a disagreeable thing;
• To dream of washing your hair or seeing a very nice and clean hair – you will get the rest you need;
• If the hair growing out of the nose, cheeks or forehead – it will be hard to overcome the enemies;
• To pull out the hair – will put all the effort to avoid misery;
• Hairy armpits – for men it shows the masculinity and for women it represents shame and guilt; Sometimes hairy armpits symbolizes openness to those who are seeing your armpits;
• To dream of public hair – foretells the state of your mind, which consists sexual desires or fears;
• If the dreamer sees a whole body hair – such a dream signifies the protection, because the body hair is the bulwark from negative factors not only physically, but mentally as well;
• If the body hair is falling out – the dreamer will experience obstacles at work or any other;
• To a woman to dream of cutting her own hair – shows possible disaster to her husband or they might get split/divorce;
• If the husband cuts the wife’s hair in a dream it is a sign that he will leave her for good. The main reason of the split might be another woman, who’s been in husband’s life for a while;
• If the woman who is ill dream of cutting her own hair – she will die. The hair that was been cut off symbolizes the end of vitality, therefore comes the death;
• If the woman which husband is ill dreams of cutting her own hair – her husband will not get better and will die, as the cutting symbolizes separation;

Persian (Islamic)

• If the emperor has a gray hair – people will suffer and all of the wealth will disappear;
• If the dreamer sees completely gray (silver) hair of the emperor it shows that he will not get of of troubles and worries, therefore people will suffer because of that;
• Dreaming of emperors who have beautiful, shiny and healthy hair – people will live in joy, without any fear of war or any other disappointments;
• Dreaming of emperor whose hair was cut of – the enemies will try to get what do not belong to them. People and the emperor should be aware of the strangers or visitors in their area.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Solidarity or sexuality in general symbolism – The hair in the dream in general is symbol of solidarity related to human life, erotic symbol which shows sexuality and attraction;
• Unpleasant period if losing the hair – means that you will have hard time in your life;
• Funeral if the hair is falling out – soon someone you know will die;
• The end if women losing her hair – the activities that’s been very pleasant will come to the end;
• Fair if a man losing the hair – shows that the dreamer is afraid to lose his potency;
• Fortune if combing hair – the good luck will follow whatever you are doing and there is also a possibility of unexpected journey;
• Changes if coloring or dyeing hair – there are aspects within your personality that you wish to change or already started changing;
• New and fresh start if washing the hair – the dreamer is aiming to be better and more productive in all areas of his/hers life. The new, better and purrier life has began;
• Troubles or wisdom if the hair is grey/gray – unpleasant illness, worries if the dreamer had a grey/gray. Otherwise, the dream could symbolize cleverness, because old people have grey/gray or silver hair and they have lots of experience at all factors of the life, which helps to know more about life than ordinary people know;
• Happiness if hair is white – everything will go according to plan, where there will be no need to put a lot of effort, as the life will bring satisfaction and pleasant life at anything you will do;
• Health if the hair is black – the dreamer is going to be in the best state of mental and physical wellness;
• Respect if the hair is brown – In the dream to have brown hair means that everyone is going to enjoy your company or actions you do. You’ve got respect from those around you. If the dreamer sees someone else with brown hair – this person with brown hair have now or will have big authority;
• Enemies or sexual desires if the hair is red – the dream suggest to be careful with people you are in contact. Otherwise, the dream could represent hidden sexual wishes, which are not fulfilled;
• Frivolity if hair is blond or yellowish – the dream shows childishness and purity;
• Richness if hair is golden – wealthy and stable life;
• Independence for men if hair is long – the men will seek for moral and sexual freedom;
• Vitality for women if hair is long – shows feminine and pure side of women;
• Disappointment if hair has been cut off by somebody else – the dream shows the sorrow and grief the dreamer might suffer;
• Renewal if hair has been braided – the old connections or relationships will be restored;
• New friendship if hair was combed – the dreamer will meet beautiful people who will have a good influence;
• Stagnancy if hair is dirty – the dream represents confusion and instability, which means that you started to think more in negative way than in positive;
• Consideration about future if the hair is growing out of hands or palms – the dreamer should know that everything is his hands, which means that everything is achievable;
• Happiness for men if hair is growing on the chest – hair is a symbol of manhood;
• Shame for women if hair is growing on the chest – women suppose to be feminine and only with hair at particular parts of her body;
• Health if hair is on the belly – wealthiness;
• Unpleasantness if hair in the mouth – the dream tells about harrowing experience you will suffer;
• Power if the man without hair – dream will bring a position of prestige and richness;
• Dishonor if the women without hair – the dream symbolizes contempt;
• Happy love if the hair is curled – the dreamer will have a huge success in love;
• Deception if the man has a hair of the women – the dream signifies lies in relationships related to love;
• Strife if the hair was founded in the soup – the dreamer will have disagreements and dissension with someone;
• Prudence if the hair is burning – should be aware and careful in all meanings of the life;
• Deference if see the hair of the dead person – shows the respect you have for people you are related to;
• Joy if dream of headband – the happiness and good mood will follow at work or any other activities you’re doing;
• Success if dreaming of hair pomade, wax or gel – shows the fortune that will lead you, because you will have the confidence at anything you will do;
• Problems if flowers in the hair – the dream signifies approaching troubles, which are not directed to you, so you will be able to sort them out from the distance;
• Worries if the hair turn into flowers – you should prepare yourself to be patient and strong, because not everything will go smoothly, things will get complicated which will make you anxious;
• Greediness if hair is thinned – the dream shows lack of generosity to those around you;
• Love if a man stroking woman’s hair – the dream shows that the man has a very deep feelings for the woman, which hair he was stroking;
• Doubts if hair is black and white – to see two shades in your hair: black and white, symbolizes uncertainty in making some decisions;
• Failure if can not comb or brush the hair – the dream shows that you are unsuccessful while dealing with your life or some corresponding tasks;
• Responsibility if the woman’s hair fell out and the bald spots were visible – shows that she will have to make the earnings for a living and take the responsibility for her own life without anyone’s help;
• Illness if hair became grey for a pregnant woman – the dream suggest to look after your health for the sake of your baby.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Admiration if healthy, beautiful hair – which means, that you are respected and honored by others;
• Arguments if the hair is cut off – the dreamer will suffer disputes especially with the family;
• Insult if your hair brushed or combed against your will – be aware of the person who brushed or combed your hair against your will wants to hurt or abuse you;
• Suggestion to look at your future if hair is in your hands or palms – which means that you should think of what you are doing at the moment and what you would like to be in the future;
• Anger if hair is red – you might get raged about something;
• Caution if hair is black – beware of falsehood that surrounds you;
• Serenity if the woman brushing or combing the hair – shows the state of mind that is in complete tranquility;
• Difficulties for your master if hair turned white or grey/gray – symbolizes severities, which the master who leads you will have;
• Wealthiness and power if the emperors or masters have longer, healthier and thicker hair – the dream foretells of upcoming wealthiness and richness for the people of the emperors, or for a dreamer that dreamed about his master;
• Loss of dispute if the emperor or the master loses the hair – the dream symbolizes the defeat against those that were fought;
• Safety at home if dream of upper lip hair or mustache – the mustache symbolizes cozy and familiar places like home;
• Poverty if shaving or cutting the hair of upper lip or mustache – the dream suggests to defend and save what belongs to you and your family;
• Happiness for daughters if dream of armpit hair – you will find a great match for your daughters;
• Failure for daughters if lost the hair of armpit – shows that daughters will have a misfortune while finding the husbands;
• Punishment for the husband if public hair is growing – shows that the husband of the dreamer will have to deal with rough treatment;
• Happy marriage if public hair is falling out – represents honorable and respectable relationships in the marriage;
• Richness if whole body is covered with hair – signifies abundance and luxuriance;
• Poverty if all hair has fallen out or been cut off for the rich man – the dreamer will lose everything he ever had and will have to start making the prosperous life from the start.

Artemidorus:

First of all, long hair is associating with health and attraction. It is known that women wants to look beautiful and the long and healthy hair is one of the main factors, which helps women to stand out of the crowd. For that reason, women even dare to wear fake hair (hair-wigs).

The long hair is also a good omen because in the past people, who took a part in communities with particular functions and positions used to wear wigs (philosophers, theatre people). Long hair also brings happiness to other people, the one which is not easy to achieve, because long and healthy hair requires lots of care.

Long, but unhealthy hair according to Artemidorus foretells about suffer and sorrow.

If you were dreaming that you saw bristles of pig – you might take serious risks in the future.

To dream of having a horse hair, foretells about slavery, miserable life, because slaves used to be bounded together when walking, just like the tail of the horse – all hair is bounded together.

To dream of woolen hair – illness, because it is not natural to human beings to see anything that is not related to our body.

If the hair growing out of hands or hand palms – such dream shows restriction, which shows inactivity and work that hasn’t been done, unemployment and all because of tiredness and inability to work.

If someone braided your hair – it shows the benefits, but only to those whose hair was braided. If The the dreamer braided hair to somebody else, that is a bad omen, which symbolizes unpleasant financial obligations.

Context Meanings:

Most common conditions in dreams related to the hair symbol and their meanings

Hair falling out in clumps

To dream that the hair is falling out in clumps have several meanings. First of all, the dream represents the state of your thoughts. Beautiful hair represents – positive thoughts and damaged hair – signifies negative thoughts. The hair has not suppose to fall out in clumps, otherwise – consider, if there is something that you are trying to get rid off. As the result of the interpretations of the dream, it could have either positive meaning, either negative one. If in the reality you are living a stressful life, finding hard to deal with the troubles, then the dream shows the negative aspects of your life. You should pull yourself together, don’t take it so hard, because sooner or later you will find the solution to the problems you have. If in the reality your life is getting better day by day, take this dream as a sign of the brighter, healthier and richer future. The hair that is falling out in clumps, shows that finally you are able to get rid of negative factors in your life, because after the hair falls out, you become bald, which signifies wisdom and novelty.

Armpit hair

If you see hairy armpit in the dream, then such dream signifies your ability to have a contact with others. The hairy armpit is a very sensible and intimate part of the body, which means that if you were showing it to somebody, then such action signifies your openness to that person. Otherwise, the dream could also symbolize the shame for women and masculine aspects of personality for men. To smell the hairy armpit in your dream – shows your wish to be admitted. Maybe there are some characteristic features that you do not like and wish to change and/or remove them.

Hair with worms and insects

If you dream that worms, bugs or maggots are coming out of your hair the dream shows that there is something on your mind, which gives you negative thoughts. There is a possibility that you are worrying about things, which are not that much important, that is why you should stop worrying about little things and be more positive about yourself or situations you are dealing with. The worms, bugs or maggots that falling out of your hair could also signify your anxiety of the way you look externally to others.

Hair in mouth

If you dream of vomiting or throwing up with hair, or the hair is growing on your tongue, or you you are eating the hair, or any other dream which is related to the hair that is in your mouth, such dream symbolizes your communication skills with others. The dream shows, that maybe you speak too much, or said things which you were not supposed to say. Keep in mind that sometimes it is better to stay quiet, instead of talking nonsense. The subconsciousness is telling you, that you feel sorry about your actions.

Joy and worries When in a a dream plums appear, this announces wealth, welfare and happiness, but only then, when it is the season of them. Otherwise, when plums appear out of season, this symbol signifies anxiety, sorrow, pain or worries.

Psychological Meanings:

In Japan, China and in the Far East the plum-tree is considered as a tree of the knowledge or realization and as a tree of life. The plum symbol in the dream symbolizes youth, vitality, innocence. Also the attitude to yourself, your attitude to your body. Maybe you are feeling being “plump”.

Joy and envy Often the plum  is compared because of its form of feminine genital organ and is considered as an unambiguous sexual symbol. When consuming plums promise joy of love for men – sexual jealousy for women.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Pleasure if eating a plum – In the dream you are eating a ripe and sweet plum, this announces pleasure, satisfaction and passion;
• Fear if eating sour plum – This dream when you taste sour plum, shows you fear to something. You are afraid to make mistakes. Also this promises grief;
• Recovery if plums are sweet – In the dream you see well ripe and sweet plums, this shows that you will recover after hard time;
• Disease if eating plums in winter – In the dream you are eating plums out of season, this signifies about illness or worries about your own health:
• Health problems if seeing green plums – This dream is a signal about physical discomfort, you will have some troubles with your health;
• Opportunity if seeing ripe plums – This dream shows positive opportunities to reach your goals, but this will be only for a short period of time;
• Reward and success if eating fresh and sweet plums – The dream will bring you success because courage and perseverance are rewarded;
• Changes if pick up plums from the ground – In the dream you pick up plums from the ground, this is a sign of change according to the condition of the plums. Rotten plums – bad changes, fresh plums – good changes;
• Happiness if gathering plums – In the dream you are picking plums, this promises fulfillment of your wishes.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Rich if seeing plum tree – This dream presents and stands for richness. But wealth comes through difficulties  and dangerous or risky decisions;
• Boredom if seeing dried plum – This dream indicates that you are tired and bored about your life;
• Frustration if gathering or picking rotten plums – This dream about rotten plums indicates that some of your plans or desires are not achievable.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Disease if see or eat plum in dream – This dream symbolize illness or even death if you do not take of your health ;
• Be with family if picking unripe plums – This dream shows that you are not worry about your family members, you think that there are lots of other important things that your family;
• Worries if see immature plums – In the dream the plums immature,  this marks that you will have and experience troubles and worries;
• Success if mature plums – This dream marks for an advantageous development. Do not worry if you do not success from the first time, because later you will surprisingly succeed;
• Disappointment if woman eating rotten plum – This shows that she will have to expect a disappointment in an intimate connection;
• Disease if eating wormy plums – This dream signifies about death and illness.

Contexts’ Meanings:

To eat ripe, sweet plums in the dream – This dream is a very good omen (when you eat in during the season). The tree is full of beautiful plums in the dream, signifies richness in your life. You will have all the best feelings in your life – The satisfaction of your life, pleasure of life, happiness in your family.

Seeing, picking or gathering rotten or unripe plums in the dream –  This dream is a warning that you have to take care of your health. This dream warns that you will have serious illness or even death. Also you have to take care of your family, because you have left them behind. You may loose your family and the person you love.

To eat rotten, sour plums in the dream – This dream signifies that you will have worries and troubles in your life. You have made some mistakes in your life, and now you are afraid that they will come to light. You will feel anxiety and sorrow.

* Please, see meaning of prunes and berries.

All the negative aspects Eating lemon often indicates annoyance, disappointments and bitterness, which one must not be overestimated, because this will be overcome. Sometimes, it also can stand as a failure or a deception by others behind that.

Psychological Meanings:

Development of personality The lemon is a fruit and it is a dream symbol of success, happiness, confidence and the development of the personality of the dreamer.

Sour experience The juice of the lemon is very sour, in a dream this image sometimes points to experienced disappointment or bitterness of the dreamer. The dream of squeezed lemon can point to the fact that dreamer is exploited in the waking life, which makes him very sour.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Earning if see a fresh lemon – In the dream you see a fresh lemon, signifies that this will bring you sour hours, but after that you will have beautiful for wages;
• Exploitation if seeing a squeezed lemon or a squeeze one – When you squeeze a lemon in the dream, means that you are used by others and can not defend yourself;
• Well-being if squeeze out a lemon and drink the extract in the dream – This dream will bring you health;
• Sadness if eating a lemon – You are eating a lemon in the dream, this shows that you will have bitter disappointments;
• Annoyance if seeing prepared as food and eat a lemon in the dream – The dream announces that you will have troubles with authorities;
• Illness if dreaming green lemons – This may predict a disease for you, you have to take care of your health;
• Warning if seeing shriveled lemon – When in your dream a shriveled lemon appears, this may be a signal of divorce or separation;
• Sadness if dreaming many lemons – The dream signifies that you will have many disappointments, but everything will be alright;
• Jealously if dreaming juicy lemons are growing on a glorious flowering tree – This dream wants to warn you, that soon you will have confront with jealousy;
• Traveling if seeing a lemon is growing on a tree – Very good omen, that after hard work you will have a journey with a great experience.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Good life if see or have a lemon in a dream – When you are dreaming that you have a lemon, this shows good living;
• Sourness in life if eating a lemon – In the dream you are eating a lemon, the life will show you what does it mean bitterness.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Lie around you if have a lemon – In the dream you have a lemon, means that somebody has told you a lie with no reason, and now it is very good time to escape from  inconvenience;
• News if see a lemon – When you dream a lemon, this announces about upcoming pleasant news for you;
• danger around you if peeling a lemon in dream – When you are peeling a lemon in the dream, this shows that you will escape from a danger by your cleverness;
• Bad news if squeeze out a lemon – In the dream you are squeezing a lemon in the dream, signifies that you will receive sad news;
• Cheating yourself if eating a lemon – You are eating a lemon in your dream, marks that you’re cheating on yourself.

Contexts’ Meanings:

Dreaming lemon tree – Lemon tree in the dream, is a good sign. This indicates freshness and clarity. You have started the new and fresh life. You have grown the harvest of your work and now it is time for you to enjoy this. But do not waste everything very fast, because this can bring you some sour disappointment. This dream shows personality development in all the areas. A tree with lemons means a good work deal or projects.

Dreaming a lot of (many) lemons – In the dream you see a lot of lemons (on the ground, on the table), this dream indicates upcoming news. This may be very pleasant and also unpleasant news. Yellow lemons in the dream, announces healthy and long living. If lemons are falling in the dream fro the tree or from the basket, this announces you unhappiness and sadness in your life.

To eat a lemon/lemons in the dream – Such a dream when you eat lemons in the dream isn’t so positive. This symbol will bring you annoyance, disappointments and bitterness. But do not worry after hard period always comes better. You have to accept all sourness and unpleasant things. Also this may be that you are cheating on yourself, you try to swallow all the negative things and do not take them so seriously. But this is very bad, because the acid will destroy you from the inside. You have to deal with all the worries and try to sole them. In the dream you are eating sour and rotten lemons shows that some of your future projects or ideas will not work out, you will be restricted. Eating sour lemons in the dream, this dream warns that you have to take care of your health, because you will have serious illness.

Drinking fresh lemon juice or squeezing lemons in the dream – Squeezing lemon or somebody else is squeezing lemon, signifies that you are using somebody to reach your goals (if you squeeze a lemon), or somebody uses you for their goals. You or that person can not defend from this. Also this indicates your sour experience that you had in your waking life. And this eats you from inside, you have to reconcile with these experiences.

Picking, harvesting lemons in the dream – This dream will bring you lots of success, you will be lead thought life with fortune.  Picking lemon also announces richness and pleasures. You have deserved this because of your hard work. In the dream fresh and yellow lemons marks long and healthy life.

* Please, see meaning of fruit & plant.

Blackberry as a dream symbol is regarded as a sexual symbol for bitter-sweet seduction, whereby the spines of the bush are also important.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Disease if see blackberry – In a dream you see a blackberry then this is a sign of illness;
• Sadness if pick or eat blackberries – In the dream you pick and eat blackberries, then this dream may be as a sign of unhappiness, because you will lost your loved person;
• Wealth if pluck a lot of blackberries – You pluck lots of blackberries in your dream, then this may announce you a financial gain because of your hard work;
• Warning if see another picking blackberries – When you see that someone else is picking blackberries, then this dream wants to show you that you have secret enemies who try to harm you.

* Please, see meaning of berries.

Wholeness In the dream and in meditation the onion can occur as a symbol of wholeness, this holistic approach consists of many layers. Onion promises new courage, hope and good health.

Personality features The dreamer peels an onion in his dream, then this dream suggest to unveil valuable personality features of himself or other people. This is an indication with all the effort to understand various features of their own personality.

Unpleasant experience  In the dream the onions is cut or consumed (often with tears), then this dream announces a painful experience, falseness and deceit that will come very soon.

Psychological Meanings:

Health and power You know their benefits to health who eat them, so the dream announces new strengths, power that will make any work much easier. To cut onions in a dream this is a symbol to increase energy. When slice an onion signifies resistance against worries and troubles.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level the onions symbolize the cosmos (universe) and the revelation.

Traditional Meanings:

Arabian (Islamic)

• Joy if seeing fresh and good onions – This is very good sign that you will have tears of joy, the happiness comes to you;
• Dispute if seeing an onion – In the dream you see an onion/onions announces you anger, domestic dispute, but you will overcome everything and there will be peace at home;
• Worries if eating an onion – When you eat an onion in your dream, marks that you will get into bad relationships;
• Tears if peel  – You are peeling an onion in a dream, this dream announces you painful experience and worries, which will bring you lots of tears;
• Pain if onion is rotted – This shows tears of pain.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Anxiety if cutting onion -The cutting of an onion and crying in a dream, announces grief and sorrow;
• More power if seeing growing onion – To watch how onions grow in a dream, courage is needed to reach your goals in profession or work;
• No worries if peeling onion – In the dream you are peeling onions, you will slowly resolve all secrets and worries. You will overcome them without any consequences;
• Hard richness if eating a green onion –  In a dream to eat green onion, means prosperity and good health, however they will come together with stress, sadness;
• Envy if large quantity of onions – When you see a lot of onions in a dream, this stand for jealousy and envy because of the success of others;
• Difficulties if cut and cry – In the dream you cry when you cut onions you will have some difficulties with your rivals;
• Overcoming difficulties if see onion as raw food in a dream – This is a good sign that you will overcome all obstacles;
• Happiness if cooked onions -In the dream you see cooked onions, this means satisfaction and profits for small business;
• Disrespect if eating a strong smelling onion – This dream shows contempt to some people of your family. Especially if he/she is eating an onion and you smell it strongly;
• No grief if eat boiled or fried – Means that you will overcome grief bravely.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Health if eating onion – in the dream you eat an onion, this shows that your health is fine;
• No harm if slicing onions – In a dream that you are slicing onions shows that you will overcome enemies, they will not make you any damage or harm;
• Harm if planting onion – When you plant onions in your dream, this shows harm in your life;
• Harm if gathering or picking onions in the field – In a dream you are gathering onions, this means that you will suffer from harm caused by your own family.

Artemidorus Meanings:

To eat onion and garlic in dreams – bad luck to dreamer’s property, but happiness in life. Only for the sick one, the dream of onions is different. Dreams for sick ones – to eat a lot of onions in a dream, announces that he will recover. If someone, who is sick, eats only a few onions, there is serious problems about health.

Contexts’ Meanings:

To eat an onion or onions in a dream – The onion as as symbol stands for health. If you eat an onion in a dream, then this shows that you have good health. You are very powerful and strong person in reaching your goals. You will have wealthy life. This also will bring you luck and increase in material wealth.

To cut or to slice onions in a dream – This dream shows that you will defeat all your enemies. You will overcome all the worries and painful experiences and after this you will have good and happy life. If you cry when you cut onions, signifies sorrow and pain cause by other people. If you cry while cutting or slicing this announces worries and troubles in your family.

To peel onion or onions in a dream – You are dreaming that you are peeling an onion, means that you try to understand and recognize your hidden abilities or hidden worries. This is the way to understand yourself better, to avoid bad consequences.

To pick or plant onions in a dream – This dream signifies harm in your life. This can be because of others fault or even yourself. Because you made bad decisions in the past and now you have lots of unpleasant things.

To dream rotten onion or horrible and strong smell of the onion – This is very bad sign which announces serious disease. You must take care of your health, because this can bring even death. Your concision sends you a warning.

* Please, see meaning of wreath, garland, hoop, cycle, ring, circle, chaplet, rim, lip.

The dream about hanging stands for harm or betray. If you hang yourself in the dream, then you will achieve your goals only with painstaking work. If see that someone else is hanging in your dream, then you should pay attention to malicious and false people. To see hanging laundry outside of your neighbors then this signals a conflict which will bring you worries.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Unpleasant events if see something hanged – In the dream you see that something is handed, then this announces that you will meet fear, illness, misfortune in the near future. But you are very strong and you will overcome everything without any painful consequences;
• Happiness if you hang something – In the dream you hang something, this dream is a good sign that you will experience great joy. Also the situation will change into better and will bring you satisfaction;
• Warning if be hanged – When you are hanged in your dream, then this dream is a warning, because other people are using you and your ideas as theirs;
• Joy if will be suspended – In the dream you hang something from somewhere, then this dream indicates you happiness and honor;
• Be careful if hang yourself – This dream wants to pay your attention that you should beware against hasty actions and decisions, because this may bring you lots of worries;
• More work if hang laundry out to dry – The dream shows that the dreamer longs for a better environment and better conditions in his life and this is partially achieved, but he/she has to put lots of efforts;
• Hard work if hang a picture – In the dream you hang a picture, then this shows that you put lots of efforts to reach better result and better life or even better way in your life.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Honor if see something hanged – This dream is very positive because you will earn horror from people because you are very hardworking, trustful person;
• Failure if hang something by yourself – When in the dream you hang something by yourself, then this marks some misfortune in your life;
• Example if hang laundry – In the dream you hang laundry, then this denotes that you are not afraid to show you life and to encourage other people to reach better life;

* Please, see meaning of gallows.