Dreaming of fish: what does it mean?
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Fish in a dream symbolise abundance and new life. In folk tradition a woman dreaming of fish is often taken as a sign of pregnancy, and in general it foretells gain and good news.
Folk meaning
Fish is one of the best-known signs in folk tradition: it is believed to foretell a pregnancy or a growing family. A big live fish points to gain and success. A dead fish is traditionally linked to disappointment or a plan that falls through.
Psychological meaning
Psychologists see a fish as a thought or feeling rising out of the water, an idea coming from the subconscious. Catching a fish can mean you understood something important or seized a chance.
Variations
What you did with the fish changes the meaning.
- You caught a fish: an opportunity you will not let go.
- Eating fish: enjoyment and reaping results.
- A goldfish: a wish you want to come true.
- A dead fish: a plan that needs a second look.
What to ask yourself
What new idea or chance has appeared lately? What do you want to catch? This dream tells you to pay attention to opportunity.