What does it mean when you dream about drowning whilst trying to save someone from drowning?

Answer 1

This dream is a metaphor about the dreamer being saved or redeemed in some way. It suggests that the dreamer feels overwhelmed in some area of life, such as "drowning in work" or feeling "over my head." The dream also suggests that no one else is going to jump into the situation to solve the dreamer's problems. The dreamer needs to pull oneself to safety, or in other words, the dreamer needs to get out of a no-win situation.

Answer 2

Drowning is often a symbol of being overcome by emotions or situation "beyond your control".

To drown trying to save someone from drowning could be seen as an unconscious concern at being swept away by the emotions or situations of another.

Answer 3

This dream suggests that you feel that your significant other is being overwhelmed by something - work assignments, emotional upsets or simply the stress from hectic living. Compare the image of drowning with familiar expressions such as "drowning in paperwork" or "flooded with bills." The dream might indicate that you are more concerned for your significant other's health and wellbeing than they are.

> Alternatively, if this is a one-way relationship, the dream could be an odd sort of wish-fulfillment, allowing you to play the role of the hero so that this person will finally notice you.

> Yet again, your significant other could symbolize yourself in the dream, so that YOU are the one who is overwhelmed. You might need to take concrete action to save yourself from your present situation.

Answer 4

Dreams are commonly your subconscious mind trying to sort out things from your waking life or situations.

Drowning usually represents sinking into the unconscious; helplessness; general lack of planning; or being overwhelmed by emotions.

If the person drowning is someone you know and care about, you may perceive them as being in need of help.

If the person drowning is a stranger, (stranger is often interpreted as a change or new situation) you may be experiencing situations in your waking life that make you feel helpless, out of control or emotionally overwhelmed.

Answer 5

In this dream, the people you are saving represent yourself. It suggests that you have concerns about losing bits of yourself, and that you need to repeatedly pull yourself back together. Stated a different way, you tend to "get in too deep," and you need to keep getting yourself out of trouble.

Answer 6

Dreams are about the dreamer. So odd as it seems, this dream is about the dreamer needing to rescue him/herself from some situation. The message is that the dreamer needs to consider what is going on and determine what he/she needs to do to get safe or protect oneself.