Visions
of a river in dreams commonly represent the course and direction of
life and current situations and events accompanying the individual who
happened to experience them in wake life. Features and physical
characteristics of the river water such as the way the river is flowing
(fast or slow), abundance or shortage of water, waves, debris floating
on river surface and other attributes noticed in the dream are closely
associated with behavioral traits and habits of the individual having
this dream. Natural environment and landscape surrounding the river are
indications of circumstances and conditions present in personal life,
types of social interactions the dreamer may be trying to build or
establish. For instance, lush and abundant vegetation on the river banks
in the dream can be interpreted as worry-free and happy existence,
whereas a dark and rocky terrain or sharp and dark slopes surrounding
the river can be an indication of possible social issues or
uncertainties the dreamer is facing. The most common examples of dreams
involving river symbols and possible interpretation of their meanings
based on situational aspects are described below.
Clear slow-moving majestic river waters
flowing toward the sea can be associated with self-confidence and
ability to control and direct the course of our life, having a
well-developed and established philosophy, a solid approach to deal with
life complications supported by strong values and beliefs. These kinds
of dreams should reassure and inspire the dreamer to move forward and
not to take for granted what has been achieved to this point, to perfect
and further improve emotional and spiritual values he or she possesses.
Some dream interpretation sources refer to this dream vision as an
obsession with female genitalia, which could manifest itself by such
behavioral traits or psychological fixations as over-dependence on the
mother figure within close family or outside of it, chaotic or
meaningless sex life or a tendency to dominate over males, either
physically or psychologically.
Navigating river waters
can be interpreted depending on specific images and circumstances
contained in the dream. Scenes of traveling downstream with river
current is usually a sign of inability to cope with tasks and
obligations required to achieve certain goals in life. Moving forward
and being successful means overcoming difficulties and complications,
but some of us are challenged by these obstacles and may be
contemplating approaching them in a different, less painful way, without
too much resistance or applied efforts. Uncertainties and doubts about
where life is heading can be a direct result of fears and insecurities,
which are reflected in these dreams on a subconscious level. Swimming or
boating upstream may symbolize that everything we try to accomplish in
life requires a lot of hard work on our part or relying on support and
help from others. This dream can also contain a hidden message telling
us that no matter what we try to achieve is always accompanied by
resistance and counteraction coming from other people. These could be
our competitors, rivals or even enemies who stand in the way of
achieving certain things in life.
Crossing a river
in a dream, especially if it feels like an arduous task, can be a
reflection of trying to avoid or prevent an undesirable situation or
ordeal and, depending on specific things experienced in the dream, can
be a representation of guilt, remorse, fear or other emotional aspects
deeply rooted in the subconsciousness. Often enough, these visions can
be an indication of curiosity or a great deal of interest the dreamer
exhibits as a reaction to recent events or something exciting or strange
he or she has been exposed to.
Analyzing
and interpreting dreams about a river can be somewhat complicated and
challenging because of the dynamic and quickly changing environment with
a lot of elements and little details which are frequently mixed and
intertwined. Isolating specific aspects of the dream and recalling the
most vivid contents of this dreaming experience may become very helpful
in piecing together dreams about a river.
2014-04-01