To dream you see a river, water, clear and calm, means good to all persons. To dream of swimming means future peril and danger.

…Rivers in dreams symbolize the time of life that goes away to never return. When a woman dreams of swimming or simply bathing in clean, transparent water, it can mean that she feels pleased with herself, enjoys a good health, has the sincere love of a man, and the sympathy of several people, which could dote her with some social prestige. Dreaming of any stream of clean, and clear water announces new opportunities, perhaps at work, in business or in love. Dreaming of a creek, pipe, or any stream that has dirty, muddy, and stinking water, announces that the dreamer is developing several diseases and illnesses. In some cases it may mean that bad people are trying to harm you. Dreaming of a river that has very clear water is an announcement of a peaceful, quiet and successful life, and a promise for a nice future. Dreaming of a…

To dream about a great flood, and worse if the water is dirty, suggests that the dreamer and his/her family will face negative situations. To dream about people that are swimming in a flood, and are agonizingly trying to save their lives, suggests that the negative situations that are soon to come will affect many people (may be an economic crisis, epidemics, etc.). To dream about a flood but that its water is very clear, clean and calm indicates that the negative situations that the dreamer and his family are experiencing are mild and will soon pass.

Dreaming of wild ducks swimming peacefully in clear and calm waters suggests that the dreamer is at peace with himself or herself, and it could also mean that the dreamer is preparing a long trip that will be pleasant and productive. Dreaming of wild ducks flying in a sunny and quiet sky could signify that the dreamer’s affairs require time to reach fruition. Dreaming of hunting ducks suggests that the dreamer is thinking of changing jobs, business, etc. If during the dream other people are shooting and killing flying ducks, then this signifies failures in the dreamer’s plans due to the intervention of others.

To dream you see a river, water clear and calm, presages good to all persons. To dream of swimming in a great river, signifies future peril and danger. See Boat.

…Dreaming of the ocean when it is calm is propitious. The sailor will have a pleasant and profitable voyage. The business man will enjoy a season of remuneration, and the young man will revel in his sweetheart’s charms. To be far out on the ocean, and hear the waves lash the ship, forebodes disaster in business life, and quarrels and stormy periods in the household. To be on shore and see the waves of the ocean foaming against each other, foretells your narrow escape from injury and the designs of enemies. Dreaming of seeing the ocean so shallow as to allow wading, or a view of the bottom, signifies prosperity and pleasure with a commingling of sorrow and hardships. To sail on the ocean when it is calm, is always propitious….

The state of life will be as the ocean is perceived to be in dream, viz., calm and peaceful life when the ocean is calm and troublesome life when the ocean is stormy, etc.

…To paddle a canoe on a calm stream, denotes your perfect confidence in your own ability to conduct your business in a profitable way. To row with a sweetheart, means an early marriage and fidelity. To row on rough waters you will have to tame a shrew before you attain connubial bliss. Affairs in the business world will prove disappointing after you dream of rowing in muddy waters. If the waters are shallow and swift, a hasty courtship or stolen pleasures, from which there can be no lasting good, are indicated. Shallow, clear and calm waters in rowing, signifies happiness of a pleasing character, but of short duration. Water is typical of futurity in the dream realms. If a pleasant immediate future awaits the dreamer he will come in close proximity with clear water. Or if he emerges from disturbed watery elements into waking life the near future is…

Dreaming of fishing in a small canoe that is sailing in calm waters indicates absolute dominance over oneself and therefore can manage and govern life and business with absolute success. Sailing in this same way but in company of a loved one, if both are single it insinuates that marriage might be close and if both of them are already married, it indicates a well-matched marriage and a happy home. When the canoe is sailing in dirty water it indicates that life and business will go from bad to worse or that social relationships will deteriorate. Dreaming of running water of any kind always indicates the present and immediate future, depending on how the waters look: clean and clear or dirty and muddy, calm or turbulent.

The bathing in dreams is interpreted as the symbolism of great luck the one will experience. The bathing could also be understood as the symbolism of cleanses where you get rid of all the negativity. Bathing in the river or the lake may indicate some barriers that will pass away easily. Bathing with other people foretells that you should ‘’give a hand’’ to someone.

…down, swirled round and round her face, though never near enough to touch her, and whilst they were still swirling, she awoke. A day or two afterwards, her favourite sister was drowned in Lake Lucerne. A Major Roper: writing to me some time ago from India, said: Here is an experience that may be useful to you in compiling your work on dreams. I have twice dreamed of bats, and on each occasion the dream has been followed by a calamity. In the first instance, I thought I was sitting in my bedroom in my old home in Bedford (I am an old B.G.S. boy), when six bats, one after the other, flew in at the window, and, after whizzing round the room, vanished in the marvellous fashion that seems so natural in a dream. The next day I had a cablegram from England to say my brother was drowned…

…husband on the margin of a beautiful lake. She went up to him and, laying her hand on his arm, said,” I know you will not object to anything that will promote my happiness. I am thinking of marrying!”Regarding her with a look of the greatest kindness and affection, the phantasm remained silent for a few minutes, and then replied, “No, I object to nothing that will ensure your happiness; but marriage with Mr. S will have an opposite result. He does not love you, he only wants your money. If you wish to know more — to find out what manner of man he really is, write to Mr. Scott Tanner, of West Watling Street, Brisbane, enclosing your fiancé’s photograph.” The phantasm then kissed her, and, with the impression of his lips still upon hers, she awoke. Much startled by the dream. Lady B carried out the instructions Contained…

…time the dull glow around me was transformed into a lurid sheet of violet fire by the lightning, whilst the sky heaved up and down in the most terrifying manner as it volleyed forth peal after peal of demoniacal thunder. And amidst all this titanic uproar a long slender hand arose out of the water, and, turning slowly round, clenched and unclenched its white, tapering fingers three times, and then sank out of sight. Instantly the wind, and the thunder, and the hissing and seething of the waters ceased; the lake at my feet disappeared; the trees and hut sprang up; the sky shone and all was once again as before the storm. And thus the dream ended.In this dream, which ended happily, the violet signified success appertaining to the arts; and the storm, followed by a general reparation of all the mischief it had done, portended a quarrel, which,…

To dream that you are in a boat upon a river, lake, or pond of clear water, indicates joy, but if the weather be rough and tempestuous, the contrary.

…To dream of a white cat is lucky; of a black, either extremely lucky or the reverse; of a tabby, neither lucky nor unlucky; of a tortoiseshell, simply disastrous.Of the many cat dreams that have from time to time been related to me, I think the following are the best examples:Mrs. Smith, who resides in the neighbourhood of Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, writes to me thus:“My daughters and I have on several occasions dreamed of white cats, and our dreams have always been the precursors of astonishing pieces of good luck. Daisy, my eldest daughter, dreamed a black cat sprang on her shoulder and refused to stir, the night before she received tidings that her picture was on the line in the Royal Academy. Vera, my second girl, dreamed she was punting on a lake, which was overcrowded with white cats, that swam about with the keenest enjoyment, every now…

To dream you are in a boat upon a river, lake, or pond of clear water, is very good, and indicates joy, prosperity, and good success in affairs. If a man dream that he is walking in a boat, and recreating himself without fear, he will have comfort and success in his affairs; but if the water be rough and tempestuous, it falls out contrary.

Swimming in troubled waters or in high tides in a dream means adversities, or having to face a strong opponent.

…Dreaming of seeing a newly born infant, denotes pleasant surprises are nearing you. For a young woman Dreaming she has an infant, foretells she will be accused of indulgence in immoral pastime. To see an infant swimming, portends a fortunate escape from some entanglement….

When the water is clear, then it signifies friendship, gratitude, when the water is murky or stagnant, trouble and deceit. See large fishes swimming in one, superfluous financial resources. Pond that is filled with dead fishes, indicates bankruptcy, theft and rascality. See a small pond means that there is no point to waste time to minor things.

If you see a pool in a dream, then it is interpreted as the suggestion to be friendlier with the people you do not know so well. You should start having new friendships. The pool that is surrounded by the nature full of flowers and trees, signifies great love and marriage for the dreamer. The swimming pool is the sign that you will appreciate the old friends that you are hanging out with. Make sure you pay attention even to minor details of this dream, because the pool itself doesn’t give too much of the explanation about your dream.

…If you see the fish that is swimming in the water, then such dream indicates the unconscious mind of yours. If you were trying to catch a fish then it shows how you are trying to find some interesting ideas. The dream about fish could also be explained using the metaphor such as something is fishy which means that some idea, situation or thought is hard to catch or hold on to. When you are eating the fish, then it signifies the growth, nurturance and abundance. The fish is something that is very good for our health, therefore it is interpreted as the good symbol in dreams. If the fish is rotten, then you should reconsider your health, especially if you ate this kind of fish. If you have been making some dishes that are made from the fish, then such dream shows the positive process that is flowing…

In a dream a red snake refers to the evolution of the subconscious. Red creatures that are slithering along the ground may represent your growing subconscious mind. If a red snake is swimming in the water, it is a reflection of the strong surge in the suppression of the emotions. If you were dreaming about of a red snake inside a box, then it symbolizes your refusal to acknowledge newly developed part of your subconscious. The red snake dream always is alerting you to look around. It is also carrying highly developed hidden message. It means that something important is going around your for some time. The hidden message is not about a fresh thing from your waking life.

…a dream also means relief from depression, grief, affliction and sorrow. Killing oneself in a dream also means recognition of the value of lost benefits. If one is murdered in a dream and did not know who killed him, it indicates his failure to fulfill his religious duties. If one recognizes his murderer in the dream, then it means triumph over one’s enemy. If one sees a victim swimming in a pool of blood that is pouring from his jugular veins in the dream, it means that the victim will suffer greatly from the defamation and slander of his assailant. If one intention- ally commits suicide in a dream, it means that he is a subversive rebel and a disobedient servant of God almighty. Confessing to a murder in a dream means gaining the upper hand. Killing in a dream also could mean that one is missing his prayers, or…

…an illness. Dreaming of an angry dog that’s trying to attack the dreamer without achieving it, could mean that the dreamer’s effort and work are not producing the expected benefits, and that he or she is also exposed to a serious illness. Dreaming of being bitten by an angry dog signifies problems at work, bad relationships, disadvantages in business and the likelihood of an unfortunate event. Dreaming of being followed everywhere by a dog indicates that the dreamer has the protection of superior forces, and that he or she counts with good friendships and that the dreamer will succeed in matters that are being handled. Dreaming that the dog that’s following you is swimming in water, indicates future success, fortune, and happiness. Dreaming of a sleeping dog indicates that there’s internal peace in the dreamer due to having a clear conscience. Dreaming of an angry dog killing a cat announces…

Seeing an aquarium with fish swimming peacefully in clear water is a sign of peaceful and lasting happiness.

Seeing fish swimming is a sign of peace and happiness.

…body is in need of it, but when this is not the case, it symbolizes that we are living hectic moments, with a lot of tension, and long for peace. Dreaming of bathing in water that it’s not very clean suggests a burning desire to meet and get along with a person of the opposite sex; this dream is common in women and young widows of marriageable age. Dreaming of swimming with others, for example in a pond or pool, is warning that indicates that you need to avoid bad company that will create rumors, and other damaging things, this dream is more serious if the water is muddy. Dreaming of bathing in very hot water is usually a bad sign, because it could mean that the body is beginning to have a fever, or that the atmosphere surrounding the dreamer is exceptionally hot. If these are not the cases,…

(Ocean) In a dream, swimming in troubled waters or high tides means adversities, or having to face a strong opponent.

(Ocean) In a dream, swimming in troubled waters or high tides means adversities, or having to face a strong opponent.

…trying to maintain too many branches of business at one time. Success always comes with concentration of energies. A man who wishes to succeed in anything should be warned by this dream. Dreaming of a mad dog, your most strenuous efforts will not bring desired results, and fatal disease may be clutching at your vitals. If a mad dog succeeds in biting you, it is a sign that you or some loved one is on the verge of insanity, and a deplorable tragedy may occur. Dreaming of traveling alone, with a dog following you, foretells stanch friends and successful undertakings. Dreaming of dogs swimming, indicates for you an easy stretch to happiness and fortune. Dreaming that a dog kills a cat in your presence, is significant of profitable dealings and some unexpected pleasure. For a dog to kill a snake in your presence, is an omen of good luck…

To see wild ducks in a dream, means great easy life if they are swimming on the water. The ducks that are kept in a farm, represents the rich and prosperous life. If you are trying to catch a duck or hunting, you may lose in your business affairs. The fact that you are shooting at the ducks could also show the people who are working against you. The flying ducks are always a good symbol which predicts happy family lifestyle.

If you see the infant in your dream, then such dream symbolizes unexpected, but very pleasant surprises in your waking life. If the infant is swimming in your dream, then such dream represents the easy solution you will find.

…To dream that you’re swimming and involuntarily sinking, and that you’re at risk of drowning, suggests that you may suffer great losses or even die, but if you’re saved and removed from water, it suggests that at the end you’ll get rid of all your problems, and perhaps even gain any profits. To dream about someone who is drowning and that you aid in his/her rescue, is a warning that someone will probably ask for your help. When a young woman dreams that her lover drowns, it suggests that he has already decided to break up with her and there is no chance for them to get married, at least for now….

…In a dream, a river represents a noble and a great person. Walking into a river in a dream means befriending or encountering such a person. Drinking from a river in a dream means trials, but if the water is clear, it means enjoying prosperity and a happy life. Jumping from one bank of a river to the other in a dream means escaping from adversities, dispelling distress or anguish, and it means winning victory over one’s enemy. In a dream, a river also denotes travels. Swimming in a river in a dream means working in the government. If the river runs through the streets and markets, and if one sees people bathing in it or taking their ritual ablution in it in one way or another it in a dream, such a river then represents the justice of a ruler. If the river floods the streets, or runs…

…Dreaming that you are annoyed by the quacking of geese, denotes a death in your family. To see them swimming, denotes that your fortune is gradually increasing. To see them in grassy places, denotes assured success. If you see them dead, you will suffer loss and displeasure. For a lover, geese denotes the worthiness of his affianced. If you are picking them, you will come into an estate. To eat them, denotes that your possessions are disputed….

…To dream of being on the water, is good, if the water be clear; but if muddy or troubled, the reverse. To see a wide expanse of water, over or on which you wish to get, but cannot, shows that you are about to embark in some undertaking without first securing the means of success. (See Bathing, Fountain, Pump, Pitcher, Rive; Bowing, Sailing, Swimming, Thirst, Washing and Well.) Lucky lottery dream numbers – 42, 18….

A swimmer in a dream represents someone who strives to serve his superiors or people in the government, though little is what he can offer. (Also see Swimming)

Ducks or geese symbolize happiness in love and destiny. Duck or goose with its squawking warns us that we are close to some danger. If we dream of them flying that announces visits or news. If they go swimming or flying solo, means marital happiness. If we eat ducks or geese it means benefits and domestic happiness.

If we dream that fishes are escaping from our hands when we try to get them out of the sea, then this reflects our emotional frustrations. Seeing fishes swimming between rocks or hiding underwater tells us about the desire of evading responsibilities that are a burden to us.

…after a wedding or after having marital relations with one’s wife means mistrust and loss. It also means involvement in an uncouth action, lacking knowledge of the Holy Book and prophetic traditions, because what one has built lacks a foundation. Flying in the air in a dream may mean travels. Flying with wings in a dream has stronger connotations and is safer. The wings here will represent money or power. Swimming in the air means benefits or business travels. If the air looks opaque in one’s eyes, so he cannot see the skies in his dream, it means problems with one’s superior. If one does not have a boss, then it means that he may lose his sight. If all the people witnessed the air opaque or red in the dream, then it means a major calamity and a trying adversity. (Also see Ascending in the Skies | Flying)…