Ocean

If water represents the emotional side of the dreamer, when the ocean emerges it connects with the unconscious emotional side. What is not seen or understood within reflects the depths of the ocean – what is encountered or seen below becomes symbolic to the dreamer. Swimming in the ocean just implies you are scraping the depths of who you are. Dreaming of a black ocean represents the dark mysterious side that might not be fully understood yet.

Dreams of the sea depend on how they appear. If you dream of a calm ocean, then you will have a peaceful life. If the ocean is stormy, your life will be tumultuous.

Generally, the dream of ocean suggests the good news in career, or more responsibilities and obligations to bear as the family property booms or family member increases. For a businessman, the dream of ocean suggests booming business all over the world. Dreaming about the clear ocean water implies you will ride out a storm. If the water was turbid, it indicates the danger and you should be careful. If the sea was calm in your dream, it means everything will go well, you can enjoy inner peace with no worry and you are satisfied with the present situation. If there were rolling waves in the dream, it suggests you are dissatisfied with the present situation and eager to break out. Dreaming about rising tide or ocean storm implies you will encounter a great risk, difficulty or obstacle hard to overcome, and you'd better make another plan. For a man, the dream of rough sea indicates the risk of investment. For a woman, it means a great deal of stress in work which may shake the entrepreneur spirit. If you dreamed about surges rolling to you but you were not scared, it suggests you will be terribly busy about social intercourse, generally for someone else, and get increased trust from others. Dreaming about sailing in the sea suggests you will have good luck and keep away from troublesome things. Dreaming about swimming in the sea is a sign of success, which means you are very capable and will extend your sphere of influence soon. Dreaming about being trapped in the sea suggests you will be in trouble or at a critical moment. Dreaming about swimming to the horizon implies the unexpected change in love relationship and you may fall in love with your lover's friend at first sight. Dreaming about diving deep into the sea is a symbol of fire, which reminds you to pay attention to fire safety and be careful about cigarette butt, match, lighter, gas stove and other appliances that can trigger a fire. Otherwise, you may get burned or cause a fire. Dreaming about walking along the calm seafront shows that you are satisfied with your current life and work. Dreaming about standing still in the sea implies a misfortune to your good friend. Dreaming about walking on the sea suggests the good result, or success in love and resonance between you and your love. Dreaming about the sea washing the shore indicates your life or love is full of energy and will get a great development.

If you are in a boat the ocean may be a symbol of the journey of life. If you are swimming in the ocean it can symbolize exploring deep places in life. A stormy or raging ocean is symbolic of the nations, Ps. 65:7

Because the ocean is vast and we have a sense of the enormous life that stirs beneath its surface, this body of water is a classic symbol of delving into what lies below the surface of the unconscious. Being on a ship crossing the ocean can represent changes related to emotions and feelings. The behavior of the sea can reflect our emotional well being. See Water and Great Sea under Landscape and Scenery.

The element of ocean in a dream represents a prison where sea lives are incarcerated, and it means losses, fear, despair, limitless knowledge, a city without walls, or the world, its trials and wonders. An ocean or a sea in a dream also represents a strong ruler who is just, compassionate toward his subjects and whom people revere, have access to, and seek for their daily needs. If a businessman sees an ocean in a dream, it represents his merchandise. As for a worker or an apprentice, the ocean in a dream represents his veteran teacher or master. If one sees the ocean in a dream, it means that he will succeed in his goals. If one sees himself entering into the ocean or sea in a dream, it means that he will enter before a ruler, or stand before someone in authority. If one sees himself sitting or lounging at the sea shore in a dream, it means that he will work for such a person or a ruler, though he will be observing caution and diplomacy with him. If one sees himself drinking the entire water of the sea though no one sees him except the king in a dream, it means that he will reign and live a long life. Drinking any portion thereof also means equal earnings to what he takes in. If one sees himself drinking from it to quench his thirst in the dream, it means riches, strength and longevity. If one sees himself asking for some of its water to drink in a dream, it means that he is seeking to work for such a strong person or ruler. If he pours its water in a pitcher in the dream, it means prosperity, or that he will receive a bounteous gift from God Almighty to encompass a high rank as well as riches. However, his status will last longer than his money. To drink water from the sea in a dream means acquiring knowledge and adopting proper conduct. Crossing the ocean in a dream means booty. If one sees strong waves bringing seawater to his street without causing damages in a dream, it means that a ruler or a great person will enter or visit that locality. Bathing in seawater in a dream means repentance from one’s sins. Seeing the ocean from a distance in a dream means that calamities, temptations and trials are coming to one’s community. If one sees the sea receding, whereby he can see the edges of the earth it covers in a dream, it means diminishing of his authority and control, or that the wrath of God Almighty has descended upon that locality. This calamity could be carried by one’s own government, economic tribulations, drought, or one’s enemies. Standing over seawater in a dream means attaining something one did not seek. Walking in the air above the seawater in a dream represents the person’s good intentions, his clarity, faith and certitude. If a sick person sees himself taking ablution in seawater in a dream, it means that he will recover from his illness, or it could mean payment of one’s debts and relief from worldly pressures.