Dreaming of swimming: what does it mean?
swimming in a dream · swimming in the sea in a dream · swimming in a pool in a dream
- confidence
- emotions
- progress
- freedom
Swimming in a dream shows how you deal with your feelings and the flow of life. Swimming easily in clear water foretells success and confidence, while struggling to swim points to overload.
What does swimming mean in folk tradition?
In folk tradition swimming in clear water means success in your affairs and good energy. Reaching the shore in a dream is believed to foretell achieving a goal.
What do psychologists say?
Psychologists see water as emotions, and swimming as how you move through them. If you swam easily, you are handling your feelings well right now. If the current was against you, you may be fighting something by force when you simply need to change direction.
How were you swimming?
The water and your movement together create the meaning.
- Easily, in clear water: confidence and success
- Against the current: struggling with circumstances
- In murky water: unclear feelings
- With someone else: support and cooperation
What to ask yourself
Are you fighting the current or going with it? What would happen if you simply floated on the water for a while and rested?