What does it mean to dream about river ?

Category: nature / Geographical environ Published: Mar 25, 2025

What does it mean to dream about a river? Is it good to dream about a river? Dreaming about a river has realistic influences and reactions, as well as the subjective imagination of the dreamer. Please see the detailed explanation of dreaming about a river below.

On the one hand, the river in a dream has the meaning of nurturing and nourishing, symbolizing the endless life, representing creativity, women or other things represented by water. In terms of sex, when people are wavering between desire and guilt, they are also prone to dreaming about rivers. On the other hand, the river in a dream also symbolizes the huge obstacles that must be overcome in the growth or self-improvement of a person, or something very important to you in life.

Dreaming of crossing a river, from one end of the river bank to the other, often symbolizes that life enters another stage from one stage, or that you have overcome the test, got rid of difficulties, and achieved self-transcendence and got rid of troubles.

Rivers sometimes also symbolize death, or the boundary between life and death.

Dreaming of gurgling water often indicates joy.

Dreaming of a clear river that sparkles in the sun indicates that you are wealthy and like to have fun.

Dreaming of a turbid and dark river indicates that there may be insincere friends around you, friendship is shadowed, and love is worried.

Dreaming of a waterfall on the river indicates that your wishes will be realized, your work will go smoothly, your study will progress, and your life will be happy.

Dreaming of the water flow of a river indicates that you may encounter troubles and feel anxious about it.

Dreaming of falling into the river suggests that you may encounter family difficulties. If you jump into the river in your dream, it reminds you to think twice before acting and not to be impulsive.

Dreaming of being washed away by the river or drowning in the river indicates that you subconsciously hope to relieve the current pressure through sex.

Dreaming of a river flooding and sweeping you away, be careful about your health, you may get sick recently; or remind you that you may suffer property losses and unhappy marriage life.

Young women dream of boating in the river, suggesting that you have a happy life and your future husband is a very considerate person.

Dreaming of walking along the river may mean that you are thinking or seeking answers.

Dreaming of swimming downstream along the current indicates that everything goes well, life and career are on schedule without obstacles; in terms of feelings, if there is an object of admiration, you might as well launch an offensive, and there is hope of success.

Dreaming of swimming upstream against the current indicates that you may have a breakup with your friends in terms of interpersonal relationships. Be careful when dealing with classmates and colleagues who disagree with you. Someone may be plotting against you. Don't fall into their trap.

Dreaming of finding a corpse at the bottom of a clear river while sailing on it indicates that you are currently happy and rich, but troubles and a gloomy atmosphere will soon come.

Dreaming of diving into the depths of a river reminds you to pay attention to your health. You are prone to unexpected diseases, and there is a possibility of sudden diseases such as appendicitis, gastritis, nephritis, etc. You should also be especially careful about excessive fatigue caused by staying up late and working overtime.

Dreaming of crossing a shallow river barefoot may indicate that your personality will change, such as suddenly having good patience.

Dreaming of camping on a riverbed indicates that you may go out to play in the suburbs recently, such as swimming at the beach or climbing mountains with good friends. But try not to stay overnight outside to avoid accidents.

Zhouyi Dream Interpretation

Rivers are made of water, so sometimes they can represent nourishment, women or other things represented by water. Rivers are navigable, which is like roads, so rivers can also represent the course of life.

Dream example: The enemy invaded and the dreamer fled to the river. There was a raft in the river with a straw shed on it, which seemed to be a temporary residence for people living on the water. The dreamer lurked under the raft and leaned over to look at the straw shed. There was no one in the shed, and it seemed that he could go in and live, but he did not go in.

There are four main symbols in this dream: enemy, river, raft, and straw hut. The raft on the river is equivalent to the car on the ground, which represents a small environment here. The straw hut is like a house, which represents the family at this time. Combined with the context, the raft here also takes the meaning of family. The river here represents a displaced life and an unstable life. The enemy symbolizes danger.

The dreamer was considering whether to fall in love with a girl, but he thought that his future was still uncertain and unstable, and he was not very satisfied with the girl (it was a straw hut, not a house), so he decided to drift with the river.

The river separates the land, so it is also a symbol of obstacles and boundaries. Fromm gave an example: The dreamer is a very favored boy. When he was a child, his parents regarded him as a future genius. He opened his mouth for food and stretched out his hand for clothes. His parents were afraid that he would be in danger and protected him in everything. Therefore, he was very dependent when he grew up. One day, he dreamed: "I wanted to cross the river and wanted to find a bridge but couldn't find one. I was still young, only five or six years old, and I couldn't swim. A tall man wanted to carry me across the river. At first I was happy to let him carry me, but when he carried me and started walking, I suddenly felt scared. I knew that if I didn't escape, I would die. At this time we were in the middle of the river, and I plucked up the courage to jump into the water from the man's arms. At first I thought I would be drowned, but I swam across the river." Fromm pointed out that this shore in this dream is childhood and the other shore is adulthood. The dreamer realized that in order to grow from childhood to adulthood, he could not rely on others to let others hold him to grow up, but should be independent. The river here is the boundary between childhood and adulthood. Since the river can cause the risk of drowning, it often refers to a boundary that needs to be broken through. The river is a channel for water, so the river also means a passage. The smoothness and blockage of a river can symbolize the smoothness of other things. For example, if an elderly person dreams of a blocked river, it may symbolize lesions caused by blood vessel blockage such as arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and cerebral thrombosis. You should check in time and don't ignore the signals of the subconscious.

The author once had a dream about a river:

I dreamed of playing in a place and found a big river. The river was blocked, and there were some trickles here and there. So the author and two other people worked together to tame the river and make it smooth and the huge current rolling.

After analysis, this dream represents the author's wish. The author hopes to break through the separation between the various schools of psychology and integrate them into a whole. I think that as long as the author does this with others, my country's psychology will grow stronger.

Original Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation

The river is clear and auspicious. "Zhou Gong's Interpretation of Dreams"

Seeing a flat river means losing money and bad luck. "Zhou Gong's Interpretation of Dreams"

Dreaming of a clear river. This is a sign of peace. "Dream Interpretation Secretary"

Dreaming of a dry river. A river without water is a good sign. If a patient dreams of this, the disease will be cured. "Dream Interpretation Secretary"

Dreaming of a dry river. If you dream of this, you will be unlucky in business and all things will be ominous. Only if a patient dreams of this, it is a sign of quick recovery. "Dream Forest Mysterious Interpretation"

Dreaming of drinking water in a river. This is a sign of turning misfortune into good fortune and getting water when thirsty. If a patient dreams of it, a serious illness will be cured immediately; if a scholar dreams of it, he will have more thoughts when writing; if an ordinary person dreams of it, it means that a person with the surname of Shui will come to ask for marriage, and everything will be smooth; if a pregnant woman dreams of it, it means that she will give birth to a son. "Dream Interpretation Secretary" Seeing a river means that news from her mother's family has arrived. "Dream Interpretation of Zhou Gong" Psychological Dream Interpretation: Rivers represent the family, and rivers flow forward without stopping, symbolizing the process of life. Dreaming of rivers means starting a family or having a son. Rivers are a good omen, and dreaming of rivers means happiness and wealth. Psychological analysis: If a woman dreams of a river, she will be invited back to her mother's home by her parents. If a man dreams of a river, he will be rich. If a farmer dreams of a flood in the river, the crops will be abundant. If you dream of a dry river, you may suffer losses. Tourists dream of a river with low tide, which means there may be many obstacles on the road ahead. Dreaming of crossing a river means everything goes well and good news comes frequently. Prisoners dream of crossing a river and will be released soon. Merchants dream of crossing a river and can turn losses into profits. Men dream of diving in a river and will be healthy. Women dream of diving in a river and will give birth to a boy. Dreaming of following the flow downstream means everything will go well. You can launch a love letter offensive to your loved one and the hope of success is very high.

Case analysis of dreaming about rivers ( )

Dream description: A young man who was about to get married with his girlfriend dreamed of the mighty Qiantang River tide, and he stood on the bridge to watch. This person had never been to the Qiantang River, let alone seen the Qiantang River tide. But in the dream, he clearly knew that what he saw was the Qiantang River tide and a large wave as vast as the sea.

Dream interpretation: Dreaming about the mighty Qiantang River tide is a sign of unexpected troubles or problems that you may encounter due to carelessness. In addition, you will dream about this scene if there is a storm in your relationship with the person you like.

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