Water is symbolic of the emotional side of the human experience. To dream of being underwater is about being immersed in the nature of your feelings.
A common dream is to be able to breathe and move with ease underwater; this represents a level of grace and ease with a current emotional situation. Fear of being underwater reflects the opposite.
If it is you that is underwater, then it is your own life experience that is being expressed.
If someone else is underwater, then the aspect of your character that the person represents may be key to what is creating an upheaval of feelings.
[1]Dreaming of being underwater suggests you are in over your head regarding some situation. You need to gain better control over your life.
If you can breathe underwater in your dream, this represents a retreat back into the womb. You want to return to a state where you were more carefree and had no responsibilities.
[2]1. Overcome by life, unable to fight back.
2. One needs to learn how to navigate one’s life better.
3. In “over one’s head.” 4. If breathing underwater, one has returned—temporarily and emotionally—to the womb.
[3]Dreams of being under water signify that you are allowing yourself to be immersed in a relationship, a belief system, your feminine nature, and you are exploring the deep end of your mysterious nature, sexuality, and depth.
[4]Going into unknown emotional depths of yourself for understanding.
A very healthy sign.
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