Understanding Dreams About Water

Dreams about water are rarely just about water. In Jungian psychology, water often symbolizes

the unconscious — emotions, instincts, and what lives beneath awareness.

Clear, calm water may point to emotional clarity or inner peace. Dark or murky water

can suggest feelings that are hidden, avoided, or not yet understood. Floods or overwhelming

water often appear when emotions feel too strong to contain. Swimming can reflect how you’re moving

through your emotional life — with ease, struggle, or resistance. And sometimes,

water isn’t something to control — but something asking to be felt. Want to understand

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