Ocean Dream Meaning

Ocean
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Dream interpretation

Seeing the ocean in a dream usually stands for something so deep that you cannot yet find its bottom. You can see the banks of a river or a pond, but the ocean has no visible shore. So this dream often points to your own emotions, or to a big question about the future whose answer is still unknown. The state of the sea sets the tone of the dream.

  • Standing beside a calm, clear sea

    This speaks of peace of mind. You are on good terms with yourself right now.

  • Rough waves crashing on the shore

    A hidden restlessness is building inside you, an emotion that is not easy to manage.

  • Feeling afraid while swimming in deep, dark blue water

    You are facing the unknown, a situation where nothing can be predicted in advance.

  • Drowning in the sea, or being dragged away by a wave

    Some part of your life seems to be slipping out of your control.

  • Crossing the sea in a ship or a small boat

    This speaks of getting ready to set out on a big undertaking with courage and patience.

However vast the ocean, every wave settles in time. This dream reminds you that the unrest in your mind does not stay the same forever.

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