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Flow Or River Dream Meaning

The course, path, or flow of something (such as your life, or a particular process, project, or relationship in your life).

The passage of time.

The “path of least resistance” (since that’s the path water usually takes).

A river that’s flowing well can represent things flowing well or going easily somewhere in your life.

You floating in or flowing with a river can represent peace, contentment, “going with the flow,” an attitude of acceptance, surrendering to a higher power, cooperating, or using your current circumstances to your benefit.

Fighting against the current or trying to go upstream can represent “going against the flow” somehow in your life.

A dry riverbed can represent challenging circumstances, especially ones that hinder your progress.

See also: Water, Body of, Flood, Canal, Waves, Fountain, Squirting, Leaking, Wind, Swirl or Eddy, Valve [1]

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Sources and Authors

  1. The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary by Nancy Wagaman [Back to dream]

What does Flow or River mean in a dream?


The course, path, or flow of something (such as your life, or a particular process, project, or relationship in your life).The passage of time.The “path of least resistance” (since that’s...

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Flow, such as of time or a process.Control of flow, including stopping, starting, or regulating when and how fast something is allowed to proceed.The idea of abundance or an endless...

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Controlling or limiting flow or direction (such as of liquid, money, a process, a decision, etc.).Consider also the dynamics of the funnel.For example, a slow-draining funnel might represent a bottleneck,...

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Energy, life, or vigor.Excitement.Flow, movement, or a process.Activity or action.Harshness.Surprise or shock (mental or emotional).Consider the context of the electricity and how you felt about it (such as whether you...

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Permission, or control of a boundary (since a valve is what allows or disallows fluid to pass through).Regulation of a flow (such as of emotions or a process).Control of flow,...

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Rapids are created when a river is constricted in some way, forcing more flow into less space, thus increasing the intensity of the energy created by the rushing water. Water...

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Rivers and streams always represent the way you live your life, as well as the way you see your life. Did you dream of a mean-dering river or one that...

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If a person sees a river flowing with wine and such a river flows through lush and green land with which he is not familiar, drinking from such a river...

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(River, Sweet water) Drinking from the Euphrates river in a dream means blessings and grace, for the Euphrates is one of the rivers of paradise. Drinking from the Euphrates river...

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Making things much harder than you have to; there is no need to struggle and suffer. Flow with the river of life; relax and seek inner guidance. Inner confusion; struggle...

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Clear and near the house, an honorable office in which the dreamer will practice benevolence; muddy brooks indicate loss; dried up brooks augur ruin to their owners (Artemidorus); the Bible...

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lucky numbers: 04-21-24-27-32-52clogged, having: your fairness towards others is blocking your progress. of a river: worries wil flow to the next port. own being cut: have many life-saving skil s...

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(Plenitude, Abundance, A river in paradise.) To drink from the Kawthar river of paradise in a dream means acquiring knowledge, developing correct deeds, having perfect certitude and truly emulating the...

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Something that bursts or ruptures (such as a water balloon or a dam) can represent: Experiencing too much physical, emotional, or mental pressure in your life.The end of a process...

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A source of heat, energy, life energy, enthusiasm, passion, or creativity (real or desired).Emotional warmth.Stress or pressure.See Fire, Warm, Hot, Fuel, Ashes, Smoke, Wind, Flow or River

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Going with the flow, but there is a certain amount of stain connected to it, in contrast to the image of Brook, River. Often a symbol for the shadow or...

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Safety, security, or protection.Peacefulness.Fertility or lushness.Easy progress or passage to the next place or phase in your life.A lull in a process (as in experiencing “peaks and valleys”).See Bottom, Abyss,...

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See River, Water. Flowing emotions, allowing oneself to let go and give in, as in Cliff. Should you go with the flow, or are you just drifting about? Similar symbols...

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An actual parade, procession, festival, or celebration or other group activity in your real life.A series of events in your past, if the different units in the parade seem to...

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Crossing a river or stream suggests relief from grief, sorrow and fear. But if such a river or stream contain mud, filth or continues to swell, it suggest the observer...

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Dreams about water are associated with emotions, sexuality, cleansing, healing and that you are exploring the infinite depth of your unconscious mind. You are connecting with the essence of your...

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A liquid squirting (such as out of a hose or pipe) can represent: A result of (physical, emotional, or mental) pressure, overwhelm, or overload.Taking action, extending, or reaching out (especially...

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A hostess or host (such as at a restaurant or party) can represent: Managing, coordinating, or welcoming (or a person who does these things).Directing or providing guidance.Hospitality.Representing a group.See Invitation,...

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If a person dreams of himself as plunging or entering into a river and thereby panicking or experiencing phobia it means he will soon be afflicted with grief and sorrow.

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A swirl, eddy, whirlpool, or vortex can represent: A disturbance.A variation from the usual.A force of nature that poses a real or imagined threat.Something or someone that “sucks you into”...

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A communication channel.A connection between people, places, or things.A route, pathway, or delivery method.Movement from one place to another.A process or something else that flows.Progress through time.A leaky pipe could...

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A stream or small river wherein a person normally does not drown is the same as a river except that in most cased it symbolizes a glad tiding and a...

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(see also Anticlockwise, Blockage, Clockwise, Left, Right / Left)A current, whether electric, in a river or in the sea, will represent a flow of psychic energy. Therefore, pay attention to...

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Emotional temperament; flow of good or bad fortune in life. Of course, you are creating the flow.

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In dreams, rivers indicate the eternal change and flow of life, serving as a reminder that change and renewal can be something refreshing, strong and not to be feared. Streams...

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Ability to adapt or accommodate (as a liquid takes on the shape of its container).Pervasiveness, or an ability to have far-reaching effects (as a liquid naturally spreads into its surroundings).Liquid...

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If a person sees himself drinking dirty or muddy water from a river it means he will suffer grief, anguish and heartache, the extend depending on the amount he drinks...

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Free floating, supported. The winds of change are upon you; you can ride through them and steer, flow, but cannot change them. Easy and simple if you relax and go...

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Dreams of affluence represents that you are going with the flow, which always leads to gold. You are in the flow of the riches of the universe.See Abundance.

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The bridge is one of the most commonly found images in dreams. It signifies crossing from one state of being to another, spanning the river of life.The ancient image of...

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The idea of something “going down the drain,” being wasted, flowing out, or disappearing.Something being lost or gone (such as time or energy) like “water down the drain.” The idea...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: On a more intellectual level, ink signifies the ability to transcribe and understand knowledge in a more sophisticated way. When a particular flow of energy or...

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A canal, ditch, or other water channel can represent: A context in which events happen or a process moves forward (since a canal is a channel through which water progresses...

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Life force or life energy.The essence of humanity.Connectedness.Loyalty.Someone being injured and losing blood can represent a situation in your real life in which you feel someone is in a weakened...

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Dreaming about repainng something may comment on the need to fix an area of your life. Repairing a vehicle in a dream may represent the need to heal physically as...

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A wind blowing can represent: Change.Power, force, or energy.A dynamic or movement within your life or consciousness (real, desired or feared).An action taken in response to pressure (since wind occurs...

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Dealing with emotional or mental injury or toxicity in your life.A tendency toward being reactionary or easily triggered.Something that’s swollen (such as a river or a risen loaf of bread)...

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Finances (and especially the flow of money) can represent the flow of something that’s given and received in your life (such as time, effort, support, or something else of value).A...

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A change, but often with much vulnerability; an obstacle, usually of a feeling nature, to overcome. Maybe fear or uncertainty causes us to be unable to make the change, so...

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A communication channel, connection, route, pathway, or process.A hose with a strong, focused stream of water could represent focus, aim, working toward a goal, or staying on track in some...

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A tampon is used to stop the flow of blood that connects with menstruation and reflects a desire for certain natural experiences to be tidier and cleaner than they naturally...

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Waves on a body of water can represent: Power, energy, nature, or the force of nature.Rhythm or cycles.Progress or movement forward.The idea of being carried along in life, making things...

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A body of water such as an ocean, lake, or pond can represent: The context of your life, “your world,” or the setting and situations within which the your life...

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Dreams of a plumber or of plumbing signifies that you are unclogging old, unworkable systems and releasing emotional blockages or breakages. Dreams of plumbing can also be a commentary on...

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Dreams of birth control symbolize your ability to take control of your life. This dream may be gifting you with the realization of the responsibility required in the domain of...

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A container or dispenser for liquid (such as a bottle, jug, or pitcher) can represent: Drinking, quenching, or satisfying.Containment or control.Abundance.The idea of generosity or something else “pouring forth.” The...

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Bathing in the river or sea and not experiencing any fear, panic or humiliation suggest deliverance from afflictions: if the observer of the dream is grief stricken, his grief will...

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An impediment to your progress.An obstacle to meeting a goal.Control, especially of a flow or process (as a valve controls the flow of water by blocking it).Lack of control (as...

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