1- A swamp in a dream symbolises feelings which can undermine our confidence and well-being.
To be swamped is to be overwhelmed by a feeling or emotion.
To be swamping someone else in a dream may suggest that we arc being too needy.
2- Emotionally, when a swamp appears we are putting ourselves in touch with very basic feelings and emotions.
A swamp is so-called primordial material, out of which everything emerges; at this stage we have no idea what our potential is.
3- A swamp can symbolise the vast amount of spiritual knowledge that there is to be taken in.
The sheer vastness mav leave the dreamer feeling utterly hopeless and out of his depth, but with some perseverance he can pull himself through and enjoy a much clearer outlook. [1]
The dream may also be a play on the word ‘swamped.’ Perhaps some aspect in your life has you feeling overwhelmed and pressured.
To dream that you are walking through a swampy area warns of an upcoming hardship or obstacle. Unfavorable developments may occur in a relationship. Others will influence you negatively with their actions and words. On a less negative note, walking through a swamp implies that you will encounter wealth and happiness via risky and mysterious methods. [2]
The current situation you’re encountering has a weak foundation that simply won’t endure over time. Rethink your approach here, and rebuild on sturdier ground.
The situation around you is murky and confusing, and there seems to be little if any insight on which to draw. In this instance, taking yourself away to fresher water is recommended.
Memories that are either being dredged up, or those you would prefer to bury. Look to see what else is in and around the swamp for more interpretive insight here. [3]
To go through a swamp where you see clear water and green growths, you will take hold on prosperity and singular pleasures, the obtaining of which will be attended with danger and intriguing.
If you are stuck in a swamp and sinking: you are on the wrong path.
If you decide on a path that is wrong, its never too late to turn back!
Depth Psychology: See Mud, Quagmire. [7]
The sheer vastness may leave us feeling utterly hopeless and out of our depth, but with perseverance we can pull ourselves through and have a much clearer outlook. [8]
Not knowing how to proceed or what to believe.
A challenging area or phase of your life.
A feeling or fear of hidden challenges or messiness.
See also: Water, Body of, Mud, Problem, Descending, Quicks [9]
To dream that you are walking through a swampy area, foretells that you will be find yourself in an troublesome situation. Disappointments in love may be coming. [10]
A swamp in a dream symbolizes feelings that can undermine our confidence and wellbeing.
To be swamping someone else in a dream may suggest that we are being too needy. [11]
A swamp is so-called primordial material, out of which everything emerges; at this stage we have no idea what our potential is. [13]
See also: example in insects; sink. [15]
If you find a way out of the swamp your problems will be solved after much scheming. [16]
being swamped with letters: unwise stratagem with a distant relative.
Everglades, walking in the: entanglement with foreign animals.
full of dead fish: wil soon be overworked and go hungry.
sinking into a: the harder you work, the less you wil be rewarded.
walking through a: heavy burdens from which there is no escape. [21]