Water can be in three states (liquid, ice, gas), take various qualities and symbolize life, death, change, rebirth, renewal ... And this is not a complete list of the main meanings of the appearance of this substance in human dreams. But if a crystal clear, transparent liquid is an omen of happiness and harmony with oneself and the world around us, then why is there cloudy water? There are a few details that you need to pay attention to.
General meaning
Most often, sea waves, rain streams and stagnant bodies of water are associated with emotional aspects and the feminine. Water is a very mysterious substance: it can flow over obstacles, flow around obstacles - or ... slowly but surely destroy everything that stands in its way.
In ancient times, natural fluid was considered the personification of the ability of the sleeper to spiritual rebirth. The mysterious symbol contained a philosophical and sacred vision of spiritual life, the very essence of man, including his consciousness and the unconscious.
In order to correctly understand the meaning of sleep, which the dream book offers, muddy water must be analyzed in the totality of the surrounding symbols. What is it - a puddle, a swamp, just a dirty stream? .. What other natural elements are present in the vision? What is a person who is a dreamer or a personage embodying him?
Simple truths
- Pure water is a sign of balance, absolute harmony, from which happiness, success and love are born.
- As each dream book indicates, muddy water, on the contrary, brings with it undesirable and often unhealthy mental phenomena associated with extreme insecurity in oneself and the environment, materialistic principles, lack of knowledge of oneself and “dirty” thoughts and qualities that are unconsciously rejected.
In dynamics
Circles in troubled waters, any waves, disturbance of the calmness of the water surface indicate future changes in life, which will necessarily be accompanied by either joyful anticipation and pleasant excitement, or anxiety and anxiety. If a clear, clear liquid becomes dirty as a result of rising waves or an increasing whirlpool, be sure to look into a reliable dream book. Turbid water is not a good sign, but the process of turbidity can indicate even more serious consequences of upcoming events in reality.
If you have to make an important decision, carefully weigh all the pros and cons and try to calculate the planned results not one step ahead, but two or three positions at once. How will your decision affect the near future? What will happen in three to four years, what will happen in ten years? It is possible that through a dream, your subconscious mind is trying to show you the consequences of incorrect actions that will change the present only for the worse.
Personality options
- Another unfavorable meaning that any good dream book will tell about is muddy water with your reflection in it. Take a close look at your own copy: do you really look like that? If not, find the errors and read the meaning of the respective dreams. If the reflection seems accurate enough, it means that you are engaged in self-deception or are under the influence of illusory ideas about life. Another option is very likely - a close person or relative is deceiving you.
- Walking on muddy water in a dream means fighting obstacles that detractors put in your way. If you walk along the water surface, not falling below the surface, then you are strong enough to overcome social problems and resolve interpersonal conflicts. If you are gradually drowning in a muddy liquid, like in a swamp, perhaps you yourself subconsciously do not want to fight envious people and enemies.
Psychological meaning
- Most often, water is dreamed of by pregnant or newly born women. Most likely, this is due to the movements of the child in the amniotic fluid, reflected in the maternal subconscious. If a woman has not yet been pregnant, to see water in a dream means to wish for a change for the better, and even more so - changes that contribute to the achievement of an ideal life. Look into the dream book: turbid water can indicate both potential obstacles to perfection and the mother’s anxiety, which translates into dreams in difficult times for her (for example, when the child is really sick).
- A rather sinister dream can visit a person. A well with muddy water, for example, portends the approach of depression. If you plunge into the muddy water with your head, especially if you obviously have nothing to breathe, seriously think about visiting a psychotherapist: a real deep depression often passes almost imperceptibly for the patient. His behavior and worldview are changing markedly, but he himself is not aware of this, and only the subconscious tries to inform his mind about the trouble, sending disturbing dreams.

Spiritual
- Why do you dream of muddy water? If it is slightly contaminated with sand in shallow water, this means that you lack life force, lack energy and tone.
- The opaque water from the fountain symbolizes your doubts or understatements in the relationship with your mother or beloved woman.
- Fish in troubled waters is a conditionally good sign: despite the unfavorable situation, you will achieve career growth or the development of love relationships.
There are other meanings of the dream of water, based on the circumstances in which you see a liquid or body of water. Check the relevant sections of the dream book: natural phenomena, actions with water, surrounding people or animals. And remember that any dream that does not bode well should be interpreted as a warning, and not as a message from above.