What Does a Dream of Drowning Mean to You?
From the 6 Points of Entry method I developed, if I hear about a dream of drowning, it’s the feelings aspect that screams at me. I’ll want to pose questions like, “Are you drowning in your work these days?” If it’s not an abundance of work I am drowning in, I might look for some recent circumstance I am feeling overwhelmed about. Something that’s making me struggle–literally.
Since we humans have a habit of holding in whatever it is making us feel anxious or overwhelmed, a drowning dream can be a sure way for your healthy unconscious mind to help push you to speak! After all, if you find yourself drowning, the question that pulls up right after that one is, are you calling for help?
It’s fascinating how a dream will create a scenario in which you’re almost forced to scream out. Once that first step being vocal is done, the rest comes easier after your dream has provided the rehearsal, and dreaming about drowning is a sure-fire way to push you to speak!
Cindy and Erica’s Drowning Dreams
How about Cindy who dreamed she was drowning, and it turned out to be about her drowning in debt? Her dream encouraged her to reach out for help to her friend, who helped her learn to manage her situation.
Many dreamers associate water with cleansing of a sort. Erica having been in a rough relationship and who was so finally ready to say goodbye to it dreamed of drowning, for her symbolizing not only the death of the relationship, but the death of her staying inside the relationship! This was a wonderful example of Erica moving on; breaking free; cleansing herself of the experience.
I can’t discuss dreaming of drowning without including how, as we all know, water is depth. There are so many waking situations we go through in life that require us to “look deeper”. If you are someone who resists the act of looking deeper into your situation, you might bring on a dream of drowning. It would be a case of your healthy unconscious mind inviting you to take the dive.
Finally, let’s not forget when your dream about drowning is concerning someone you know, and it’s them who is drowning! In a case like that, my usual next move will be to ask myself what character or personality traits come to my mind when I think about that person. Did you say they are someone who lives in fear of saying what they really want to say? If that trait is one you are uncomfortable about, dreaming that person is drowning may illustrate a part of yourself you’re letting go of. In this case your drowning dream is very positive. It will be a case of you saying goodbye to that trait. Literally.
Your ideas and comments on my blog posts are always welcomed! Let me know how I can help you stay afloat.
Some Common Dreaming of Drowning Meanings to Explore
- Drowning at Work
- Drowning in Debt
- Cleansing or Purity
- Needing to go Deeper or Depth
- Letting go of Something
- Feeling Overwhelmed in relationships, family or work
- Reaching out for something more or not being able to reach out
6 Responses
I have always had a fear of drowning, suffocating, or being trapped in a confined space. Strangely, I never dreamed about that until… All of a sudden I started having nightmares that I was being buried alive. Turns out it was my subconscious telling me that I had bitten off more than I could chew at work. I only realized this after reading your book. Thanks Layne!
Thank you for sharing that experience with me. I am so glad my books were able to help you gain deeper insight into what your dreams are telling you. If you want to delve deeper, I am now offering a new online dream interpretation course you can take and you can also book a one-on-one private session.
This is a first time I’m talking about this I was walking through a door way from a shop to the outside and all of a sudden I was on my knees and I seen some one don’t know if it was me or someone else but under water looking up from under the water I came too and couldn’t stop crying I don’t understand stand it there are other ones I have had but this one I need to understand first I was not sleeping I was awake please help me because right now my life is completely up side down. My relationship of 8 yrs is over I lost my dog that has been with me for 13yrs now I am by my self and I just need to know please
Hi Robert Thanks for reaching out. A dream is an interior conversation about a very current situation in our life we are attempting to come to a conclusion about. I am not a psychic. I have a psychological approach to dream analysis. It’s a back and forth conversation that takes place between you, the dreamer and myself. Once we speak you will understand exactly what it was you were saying to yourself inside this dream and I am sure you will be fascinated as your dream is very detailed. I invite you to book a private consultation and you can do so at this link. https://thedreamanalyst.com/dream-interpretation-consultations/ I look forward to speaking with you and you learning not only why you had this dream, but at the same time learning how to analyze a dream, so you’ll never have to wonder again!
Dreaming of my son, drowning, or disappearing in the water
Hi Sofia
Thanks for reaching out. As you may have read in my various articles and posts, the dream is an interior discussion triggered by a ver recent waking situation you are trying to come to a conclusion about.
You might ask yourself however you feel in this dream to help connect you to what circumstance in your life in this last week or so is making you feel a similar way. If you would like more help on finding solutions inside your dream, I welcome you to book a private consultation which you can do through this link.
https://thedreamanalyst.com/dream-interpretation-consultations/
Wishing you the best, and looking forward to the possibility of working with you.
Layne Dalfen
https://thedreamanalyst.com