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Falling / Drowning Dream Meaning

There is an old wives’ tale that says if you dream you are falling and you hit the bottom, you will die. This is not true. Falling is one of the most common nightmares amongst people of all ages, and may be a reflection of feeling insecure, helpless or of having no support or solid grounding. Dreaming about drowning is less common and often occurs when you feel overwhelmed. Both scenarios involve life-or-death situations and can be traced back to prehistoric origins; dreams of falling reflect a time when our ancestors took risks when climbing trees. Falling dreams of modern life often take place from high buildings, elevators and rooftops. Likewise, dreams of drowning relate to our inborn need to breathe for survival. People often awake to ‘escape’ the danger in the dream. [1]

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Sources and Authors

  1. The Element Encyclopedia by Theresa Cheung [Back to dream]

What does FALLING / DROWNING mean in a dream?


There is an old wives’ tale that says if you dream you are falling and you hit the bottom, you will die. This is not true. Falling is one of...

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Drowning in a dream means falling into sin and incurring the displeasure of God Almighty. Drowning in a dream also means entering hell-fire. Ifone dies of drowning in his dream,...

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Falling in your dream may come as a response to some failure. It may comment on feelings of loss of control. It may also be a response to falling from...

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Drowning in deep water suggests floundering in the depths of the unconscious. As with dreams of pursuit or being chased, this dream alerts you to areas of your unconscious that...

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Material aspects: In today’s business climate there are many risks to be taken. This will often reflect in dreams as personal risk, such as standing on a cliff edge or...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Falling has come to be interpreted as surrender (particularly sexual) and with moral failure, of not being as one should. Statistically, dreams of falling are one...

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Vision: Women often dream of Falling into the abyss. Falling off a precipice means that somewhere the “bottom is falling out.” People who meditate or have out-of-body experiences have a...

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If a person sees himself as mounting and riding an ass and then falling of it means his good condition will take a sudden turn for the worse. Perhaps he...

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Climbing down into the well falling into it means he will be afflicted with grief and sorrow but will eventually witness happiness and joy due to his victory. This is...

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Dreaming of a bar or nightclub represents a desire to cut loose from the riggers of daily life.If you dream of falling off the wagon, then you are venting and...

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In a dream, a chandelier represents a person of firm and resolute standing.The falling of a chandelier means death or falling prices for that year.

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lucky numbers: 04-11-12-21-24-34being rescued without injury: slight business loss from rotten apples shaken loose. by an animal: situation needs to be faced before it becomes threatening. by a hero: friends...

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An abyss can always be considered an obstacle.If you can manage to keep from falling into one in your dreams, though it may look like you will, you will overcome...

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Saves one from drowning in their sea of troubles; see “lifeguard” and “boat”

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Vision: If the sea is calm and the sky is clear: peaceful days are ahead.If the seas are stormy and the waves high: you feel threatened and are afraid of...

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To be Rescued is not a good sign, especially from drowning. Avoid travel on sea.

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A brick falling from a wall means a male or female member of his family will either get lost or run away or pass away.

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Stars falling from the sky signifies that if the observer of the dream is wealthy, he will lose all his wealth and become a destitute. And if he is a...

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A door seen falling indicates that the beholder will first become ill then regain his health.

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If you dream you’re falling in love, then you’re yearning for some kind of connection. If you’re already in a relationship, then you could be craving the closeness you first...

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Falling in a dream means despair or disappointment, or it could mean a mistake that cannot be covered. Falling in a dream also means changing conditions from good to bad,...

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Slipping (whether or not it leads to falling) can represent: “Losing your footing” or stability during a particular process (or a fear of such).Losing a solid foundation (such as a...

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The ladder is a symbol of the step-by-step method of achieving success.To dream that you ascend the ladder denotes some fulfillment of an ambition, depending upon the number of rungs...

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A green leaf represents new life, whereas a falling leaf can represent something that is falling away. Because Adam and Eve supposedly wore leaves, leaves can symbolize something we try...

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(see Abyss)A crucial turning point in life that requires a decision, especially one pertaining to polarities, such as “good” versus “evil” or action versus waiting.Real or perceived danger that exists...

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To find yourself on a roof in a dream, denotes unbounded success.To become frightened and think you are falling, signifies that, while you may advance, you will have no firm...

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A railing is there for protection and safety when an area is open and there is a risk of falling. Fear of falling is always about control and the need...

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Dream of walking up the stairs, and it’s a sign of good luck in your present endeavors. Walk down the stairs, however, and you’ll meet with bad luck and setbacks.If...

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An unfortunate omen pertaining to business interests, unless you (or the drowning person) was revived or rescued, in which case you will get a chance to recoup your losses through...

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Vision: Falling over garbage: Let go of deceptive assumptions and double-check old attitudes. Replace them with new ones.If other things are falling on top of you and you can’t make...

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Dreams of a string or fabric unraveling signify that the fabric of your relationship, ideas and foundational beliefs about life are falling apart at the seems. This dream is revealing...

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1. Fear of emotional “drowning” or being over­whelmed, often in a relationship.2. Feminine side of self, possi­ble difficulty in understanding or acceptance.3. A fear of inner exploration, looking inward.

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(see also Sea) (1) The sea may represent your mother.If you need to assert your independence from your mother, therefore, the dream may mean that rescue is at hand -...

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Ancient cultures saw the otter as a pure, holy creature and to see an otter in a dream suggests an ability to adapt to circumstances without ‘drowning’ and to clearly...

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Dreaming that you run—no matter the cause—without reaching the final line is a sign of anxiety and nervousness. This dream indicates that you should monitor both your physical and emotional...

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Both spiritually and physically, to be sinking is to be getting into a situation where we are unable to see clearly or to perceive the best course of action.For sensitives,...

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