Waterfall Dream Meaning

Waterfall
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Dream interpretation

Dreaming of a waterfall often speaks of a feeling that has been trapped inside you suddenly pouring out, and the release that comes with it. The sound and force of water falling endlessly from a height match a longing to let out something that has built up in your mind. The meaning depends on what the waterfall was like and where you were in relation to it.

  • Standing beside a calm, wide waterfall

    At this moment your mind is fairly peaceful and in a state to enjoy the beauty around you.

  • Standing under a waterfall crashing down hard

    Pressure that has built up is suddenly being released. It feels heavy at first, but in the end it leaves you lighter.

  • Bathing in a waterfall

    This shows a wish to wash away old mistakes and hurt and start again.

  • A dried-up or stalled waterfall

    Some source in your life, perhaps creativity or drive, has run low for now.

Just as water finds its own way down from a height, the mind often knows how to lighten itself. All it needs is the courage to clear that path.

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