Whatever the particular form of the baptism, the principal symbolism is that of death and resurrection / rebirth, the ending of one stage of life and the beginning of another, or the letting go of something in order to take hold of something new and (for you, now) better.
Baptism may be a symbol of self-realization. Through the death of the old and false (because partial) self-image, a new self- the true self- is achieved. (In the religious ritual of baptism the immersion in water represents death and the emergence from the water represents resurrection, new life. The myth of the Flood shows baptismal symbolism on a cosmic scale: water and fire arc the great purifiers, making new life-forms possible by destroying the old.) See also Baby, Drowning, Flood; and Introduction, page 44. [1]
To dream that you are an applicant, signifies that you will humiliate your inward self for public favor.
To dream that you see John the Baptist baptizing Christ in the Jordan, denotes that you will have a desperate mental struggle between yielding yourself to labor in meagre capacity for the sustenance of others, or follow desires which might lead you into wealth and exclusiveness.
To see the Holy Ghost descending on Christ, is significant of resignation to duty and abnegation of self.
If you are being baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire, means that you will be thrown into a state of terror over being discovered in some lustful engagement. [2]
It is ultimately the rebirth of your attitudes and the approach of others. The old and negative, in this respect, dies. So, you will soon get fortune and satisfaction. Likewise, the dream has a spiritual interpretation when referring to the renewal of your faith in God.
If in the dream you drink the holy water of baptism you will become a great and famous singer. [3]
Vision: If you are holding a baby who is to be baptized: you are asked to accept a responsibility and you need to agree to it. You can now start a very important project. Being present at a baptism: you have a sudden desire to start a new life. Watching a baptism: you will find inner strength in a very difficult hour.
Depth Psychology: You are going through profound changes: you are more tolerant, gain new insights, cleanse your emotions, and awaken secret strengths—all of which is like getting a new lease on life.
A wonderful dream symbol. [4]
To dream of baptising someone means the dreamer is ready to pass on knowledge to other people.
2- There is the possibility that the dreamer may be having religious beliefs forced on him in some way, often for the greater good.
3- Baptism is symbolic of many things initiation, death and rebirth, regeneration, renewal.
The basic link of all these is the feeling of optimism that it brings. [5]
A new beginning (or a desire for one).
Accepting beliefs or rules.
Another ritual or ceremony in your life (such as a graduation).
Being baptized could represent accepting someone else’s beliefs as your own, joining or being accepted into a larger group, being forced to participate or pressured to adopt certain beliefs (if in the dream you didn’t asked to be baptized).
See also: Ritual or Tradition, Religion, God, Water [6]
If you dream of being baptised, you have let go of your old negative self and the new you will likely be successful.
If you are a religious person, this dream may represent your renewed faith in God and that you are coming closer to spiritual fulfillment. [9]
A rite of passage, baptism can signify acceptance by a group of people with specific knowledge.
The method of baptism in the dream is also significant: water suggests cleansing, fire purification and air or wind renewal of the spirit. [10]
To dream of baptising someone means you are ready to pass on knowledge to other people. [11]
2. A new project is in the beginning stages (to attend a baptism).
3. To dedicate or narrow one’s way of thinking. [15]