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Sinking Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 16 unique sources about Sinking

(See also: Directions)

Not realizing that you’re retreating from the real world, or a situation, only to be in worse trouble.

In quicksand: Losing your identity to a group, corporation, or set of circumstances. Alternatively, having your mobility or normal escape mechanisms impeded by a person or situation.

Feeling hopelessly swallowed up by problems, emotions, or a relationship.

If this is not a frightening or uncomfortable sensation, it may be that you are traveling into your own subconscious, the animal nature, or Super Ego, and integrating the content.

If a boat is sinking, this can symbolize the end of a relationship, partnership, or other joint efforts, particularly profitable ones.

(See also: Numbers)

In mainstream religions, six is often associated with evil, such as the number of the Beast (666) in the Book of Revelation.

Protection. Tlie six-pointed Star of David, the emblem of Judaism, was frequently used as a protective talisman, bearing specific potency against evil.

An alternative type of crystal symbol, as many natural crystals have a hexagonal form.

May also be considered a number of completeness, as creation took six days, with God resting on the seventh (See also: Seven).

Among some Native .American tribes, this is the number of mental or emotional strength. [1]

1- To be sinking in a dream suggests a loss of confidence. We may be in despair at something we have done, and feel hampered by the circumstances.

To see someone else sinking would suggest we are aware of a difficulty which perhaps needs our help. We may feel we are losing ground within a relationship or situation. What we are sinking into could be important.

To be sinking in water would suggest a particular emotion is threatening to en,gulf us.

To be sinking in sand or a bog indicates that we feci there is no safe ground for us.

2- A sinking feeling in dreams usually suggests worry or fear. Emotionally we arc unable to maintain our usual happiness. We may feel that we are not in control, and that we cannot maintain forward movement.

To see an object sinking may suggest that we are about to lose something we value.

3- 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, this may be when the negativity of others threatens to overwhelm us. [2]

Material aspects: To be sinking in a dream suggests a loss of confidence. We may be unhappy at something we have done, and feel hampered by the circumstances around us. We may feel we are losing ground within a relationship or situation.

To see someone else sinking would suggest we are aware of a difficulty that perhaps needs our help. What we are sinking into could be important.

To be sinking in water would suggest a particular emotion is threatening to engulf us.

To be sinking in quicksand or a bog indicates that we feel there is no safe ground for us. Becoming conscious of a sink or basin suggests that some kind of cleansing is necessary. [3]

(1) Sinking may symbolize death.

See also: Dead/ Death.

(2) It may be a symbol of depression or despair.

(3) It may symbolize being ‘swallowed’ by vour mother (or your mother-attachment) who (or which) prevents you from achieving a properly separate existence or independent identity.

(4) The water may represent either emotion or the unconscious; therefore sinking may represent being swamped and overwhelmed by emotion or unconscious processes (which will usually be emotional).

(5) If a ship or boat is sinking, this may symbolize the end of something in your life (e.g. a relationship). [4]

Psychological / emotional perspective: A sinking feeling in dreams usually suggests worry or fear. Emotionally we are unable to maintain our usual happiness. We may feel that we are not in control, and that we cannot maintain forward movement.

To see an object sinking may suggest that we are about to lose something we value.

A sink as a water receptacle symbolizes the way we hold onto our emotions. [5]

On occasion, this denotes that feelings and worries monopolize our whole being. Or, perhaps, you fear something that means a lot to you will end. For example, a relationship or a business. This dream could be showing your deception regarding some aspect of your life.

Some astrologists assert that dreaming of sinking means you have spent too much on purchases. [6]

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, this may be when the negativity of others threatens to overwhelm us.

The entries for drowning, emotions, quicksand and water will provide additional information. [7]

Seeing a ship sinking: stay away from a risky enterprise. Dreaming about “the end of the world”: a new phase in your life is beginning—let go of the old! See Boat, Ship, Water. [8]
Fear of sinking into the world of the emotions and / or instincts that need to be dealt with.

An opportunity for self-knowledge.

See also: Submarine, Swamp, Diving. [9]

Despairing, losing ground, loss of confidence. Idi­oms: be sunk; sinking feeling; sink or swim; sink to some­one’s level.

See also: second example in falling. [10]

1. One’s career, life, etc., Is heading in the wrong direction.

2. Someone is pulling one down.

3. Something important in one’s life is ending. [11]

1. Death;

2. Judgment;

3. Fear;

4. In what area of your life do you feeling overwhelmed; Gen. 7:20-22; Exod. 15:5, 10; 1 Sam. 17:49; [12]

A sinking feeling may symbolize the dreamer’s waking world if the dreamer is overwhelmed by business and financial responsibilities. [13]
The sensation of sinking is symbolic of dying, disaster, or trouble in life, Jer. 51:64 [14]
Bad news of a friend, and losses in business. [15]
lucky numbers: 10-24-28-32-34-35

and drowning in the sea: big profit wil be lost unnecessarily.

because of another’s negligence: your judgment in selecting whom you trust is weak.

being saved from: good business ventures.

escaping from: consider the proper placement of selfish pleasure.

haystack, into a: wil depart on the capriciousness of others for pleasure.

mud, into the: ruin is coming, wil fal into disgrace.

poaching in soft ground: hasty conclusions signal reverses and trying times. [16]

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