What does it mean when you dream about opening your eyes underwater?

Answer 1

Very generally speaking, dreaming that one is able to breathe underwater would represent feeling empowered and well-equipped to deal with any difficulty. While all dream images are specific to the individual dreamer, this dream seems positive and reflective of a healthy self awareness.

Answer 2

water in dreams usually stands in as a symbol for the emotions. Different water forms can help one identify what kind of emotional content is indicated but nonetheless water will usually mean some kind of emotion is coming to the forefront of the psyche. Breathing, on the other hand, involves another element--the element of Air. Air in dreams is usually symbolic of the intellect and intellectual pursuits and endeavours. As mentioned, dreams of underwater breathing are almost always pleasurable and the reason for that is that there is a harmony in the dream--the emotions and intellect are in balance. Despite being underwater, which could mean one felt as if she were drowning or overwhelmed by the emotions, the dreamer is now at harmony with her surroundings and environment. She has tackled the hard work of treading water and seeking simple survival and has moved into a space where despite rough waters and emotionally turbulent times, she can still find the intellectual capacity to be in her emotions without becoming her emotions.

Answer 3

It means that even your subconscious is aware of certain basic biological facts.

This dream seems far too obvious: no one can breathe underwater. So this has to be a metaphor representing something else. Perhaps the dreamer is doing something in real life that is unreasonable, like trying to breathe underwater. For example, the dreamer might be holding onto a relationship that obviously is over, or applying only for jobs for which he/she is totally unqualified. The dream is telling the dreamer to stop trying to do the impossible.

Answer 4

The dream could be a literal depiction of the common expression of "being underwater," in the sense of being overwhelmed or, more recently, of being deeply in debt. In other words, you are feeling overwhelmed and you mind is showing you that you need to deal with the issue and find a solution.

Answer 5

This dream is a metaphor representing the dreamer's feeling of being "held down" or "pushed under" in some real life situation. For example, it might reflect the experience of being forced to remain in a low position while someone else is promoted. Similarly, it might represent being overwhelmed or "drowned" in work assignments resulting in feeling unable to get "a head above water."

Answer 6

Secretly you are a fish. Or probably nothing because dreams are not controlled by your rational conscious mind.

Answer 7

The "someone" in this dream probably represents yourself. Sleeping under water suggests that you are "in too deep" in some situation without realizing it.

Answer 8

This dream suggests exploration of your own subconscious or unconscious mind. The underwater image represents the area of your own mind beneath your consciousness.