(2) Water may be a feminine symbol, and the threatening flood may be your mother or your attachment to mother, who / which may be hampering your individual development.
See also: Mother.
(3) Flood-water is destructive but also fertilizes and makes new growth possible. (Myths of a flood are universal; and they always represent a purging that prepares the way for something better.) The flood in your dream, therefore, may signify both a need for personal reconstruction and that the only way your new and true self can come into existence is through the ‘death’ of the old self - or, rather, of those things (negative attitudes, lopsidedness or whatever) that have been hindering the unfolding of your true self. Flood-water may be compared with the waters of baptism.
See also: Baptism, Introduction, page44. [1]
The female archetype.
The powers of the intellect and reason standing against the assault of nature on the conscious, civilized life. You need to learn how to “swim,” which means being ready to swim in the water like a Fish. Both meanings are included here: to swim, and to give in and flow with the river of life, staying flexible.
A sign of being very emotional. You are overwhelmed and swept away and, in the dream, you are afraid of this, even if you would really like to give in. Incoming and outgoing tide: the rhythm of tension and relaxation in everyday life.
Feelings seem to be taking over.
A feeling of being imprisoned because of physical drives and unconscious needs. Warning of psychotic behavior.
If this dream image is accompanied by fear and appears often, psychotherapy is indicated.
Seething emotions.
A frequent dream symbol when fearful of ones own emotions. [2]
If you don’t watch them, your emotions could ruin more than one project. You must not forget of course the nourishing effect of water (such as what happens in a baptism). In this way, the dream could represent the start of a new stage of life. (See also: WATER or DROWNING)
The story of Noah’s ark and other similar ones represent the purge to obtain
something better. After a flood, all the old has been destroyed.
It is the moment to start anew. [3]
1- Flood dreams are fascinating, because while frightening, they often indicate a release of positive energy. Usually it is an overflow of repressed or unconscious feelings which needs to be got out of the way before progress can be made.
To be in the middle of a flood indicates we may feel we are being overwhelmed by these feelings, whilst watching a flood suggests we are simply watching ourselves. Often a flood dream can indicate depression.
2- If we are not good at expressing ourselves verbally, dreaming of a Hood may allow us to come to terms with our anxieties and worries in an appropriate way.
3- The end of one cycle and the beginning of another. Old grievances and emotional ‘cobwebs’ arc washed away, leaving a clear head and a clear wav forward. [4]
If the flood is raging, then there are emotional concerns or problems that need to be dealt with. You have hidden your feelings and they are overwhelming you.
The location of the flood can relate to the area of your life that is creating anxiety. This dream may also suggest that you are overwhelming other people with your strong ideas and orders.
To dream about floods ravaging a large area and bearing down on you represents illness, failure in business, or a terrible situation within your relationship or marriage.
To dream about a gentle flood suggests that your concerns about a particular situation will soon be washed away. [5]
The flood in your dream could represent a very powerful, or even violent, emotionally cleansing experience. But don’t worry, just like in an actual flood, waters reside and so do emotions. Water at times represents the flow of life and this dream may point to your feelings of being overwhelmed by it. Depending on the content of the dream and your emotional experience in it, the flood could also represent sexuality and be a sexual dream symbol.
The location of the flood can be a key.
A flood in the kitchen suggests emotions that reside deeply in your heart and that may relate to your family. It may indicate grief or sorrow.
A flood in the bedroom signifies emotional issues around the healthy expression of sexuality.
If the flood takes place in the living room, it could indicate emotional tensions in social relationships. Flooding in the bathroom suggests overwhelming emotions that are backed up and blocked from being released easily And, finally, walking in floodwaters could represent a deep desire to experience your emotions more fully. [7]
If the flood is warm, gentle and comforting, the feelings will be positive, and possibly could involve romance. But if the flood is dark, cold, and overwhelming, be prepared for emotional turmoil.
Being swept away by a flood warns that someone of the opposite sex whom you trust may be trying to use you.
Escaping from the flood, especially if you continue to reach high ground, indicates overcoming a great difficulty. [9]
If the flood was gentle and the water clear, your troubles will be shortlived.
If the water was muddy and/or the flood a raging destructive force, you can expect to have to hoe a long hard row.
If you were swept away in the flood, it is a warning that someone of the opposite sex whom you trust is actually trying to use you.
If you escaped from the flood, you will be helped to overcome your obstacles. [10]
A flooded room: bad luck and lighting. Trying to outrun a flood: you are running away from yourself.
Depth Psychology: Some emotions and cravings are getting so strong, they are overrunning you, but your self-confidence will be restored.
A torrential flood is a sign that you will have sudden, uncontrollable emotions, sometimes a big shock, or a nervous breakdown. [11]
If the water does not drown you, you will eventually win out over your adversaries.
If you are swept away by the flood, then that is a warning that someone is trying to use you. [13]
To be in the middle of a flood indicates we may feel we are being overwhelmed by feelings or circumstances, while watching a flood suggests we are simply watching ourselves. Sometimes a flood dream can indicate depression. [14]
Feeling or fearing being “in over your head” or things being out of control.
A “flood” of emotions or thoughts.
See also: Water, Water, Body of, Overflowing, Leaking, Increasing, Underwater, Storm, Disaster, Wet, Eruption, Mud [16]
An overflow of repressed or unconscious feelings needs to be got out of the way before progress can be made. [17]
A flood is the destructive experience of being overwhelmed on an emotional level. This is a fairly common dream theme and will emerge when your life is offering you experiences that are stimulating deep responses on a feeling level. [18]
The flood can of course be of positive feelings, like love. In any case, floods can be enriching if handled well. [19]
2. Sudden;
3. Floods destroy the unrighteous;
4. Great destruction and trouble;
5. Worldly powers that are hostile;
6. Invading army;
7. Trial; Ps. 29:10; 32:6; 93:3; Jer. 46:7, 8; Dan. 9:26; Matt. 7:25-27; [20]
A flood is also symbolic of anger, Prov. 27:4 [21]
2. Sexual release (rushing water). [26]
If one sees his town flooded with blood in a dream, then it represents God’s wrath and punishment for people’s sins. Inundations in a dream also could represent a rainfall, one’s tongue or a sharp spoken woman.
If one’s house is flooded in a dream, it represent past deeds that will bring later benefits. Flood in a dream also represents liquid nourishment such as honey, milk, or oil.
If one sees himself collecting the waters of a flood in jars and people seem happy about it in the dream, it means the availability offood products in abundance and falling or stabilization of prices.
A flood in a dream also means blocking the roads to extremism or isolating a danger. When one sees a flood in his dream but outside of its season, it means that he is following some psychic influences or pursuing religious innovations. It also means wrath, destruction, impeachment, penalties or a plague, unless if it is falling from the skies, then it means rains and blessings. Ifone sees himselfcoming out of his home to swim into an inundated town in the dream, it means that he will escape from a ruthless tyrant. Should one fail to cross, and if he is rather forced to return to his house in the dream, it means that he shouldbe careful about staying in that town or about disobeying his boss. Stopping the flood from reaching or entering one’s home in a dream also means reconciliation with one’s enemy. [29]
being engulfed by rising water: overwhelmed by out-of-control, intense sorrow.
causing devastation: head out of bitterness to higher spiritual ground.
deluge, crops being lost in a: have the ability to stay on top of your sensitivities; use it.
of rain: an overwhelming release of emotions.
others being in: love affairs at this time are unfortunate.
flooded, being: wil quietly retreat within yourself.
own home: a friend is trying to help you secretly.
land: worry wil be smoothed away, if you stop the drain on your finances.
flooding house and ruining furniture: temporary il ness to be replaced with love.
you out of own house: have not been able to express your emotions.
heavy rainstorm causing a: an overwhelming release of emotion.
of a big: wil be jilted by lover when you have major financial worries.
others being in a: bothersome pleas and petitions.
relatives: their nature has gone on a rampage.
outrun a, trying to: your anxieties must be faced.
ruin caused by: are moved by passing feelings instead of by inner purpose.
saving yourself from a: your one loyal friend is hopeful and buoys you up.
tidal waves inundating town: in danger of losing your head over a designing lover.
viewing much flooding: to be engulfed by others’ uncontrol ed emotions. [30]