What does it mean when you dream that you are drowning or flying?

Question

When I was about 12 (I'm 16 now) for an entire summer I dreamt that I was drowning. Every night I would wake up out of breath and drenched in sweat. I think I stoped breathing in my sleep. Every dream I was in a different body of water. I have always wondered if this ment anything at all and if so what it ment.

Now almost every night I dream that I am floating or flying. They can be scary or peaceful. But I'm just always floating. It's really weard.

Does anyone have any answers for me?

6 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer.

Answer 1

A spiritualist would say you were leaving your body. We all do it, but unless we immediately write down our dreams they are forgotten. They would also say you may have drown in a previous life. Don't worry about it, just let it happen.

Answer 2

Google dreammoods

Answer 3

To dream that you are drowning, signifies that you are overwhelmed by emotions or repressed issues that is coming back to haunt you. You may be proceeding too quickly in trying to discover your unconscious thoughts and therefore must proceed more cautiously and slowly. If you drown to death, then is refers to an emotional rebirth.  If your survive the drowning, then a waking relationship or situation will ultimately survive the turmoil.  

To dream that you are floating, implies acceptance, letting go of your problems or worries and just going with the flow. You are experiencing new-found freedom. It also signifies that you will prove victorious in your obstacles that may presently seem overwhelming.  To dream that you are floating, but are afraid to move, suggests that you are questioning your own abilities. You are experiencing doubts in yourself.

To dream that you are flying, signifies a sense of freedom where you had initially felt restricted and limited.

Hope this helps!!!

Answer 4

Your 12 year-old drowning dreams were physical crisis dreams caused by restricted breathing. Did you happen to sleep with your covers over your head?

Floating and flying (and falling) can also be caused physical sensation, but not always. The sensation comes during REM paralysis when we are near or in conscious wakefulness, but are disconnected from our body to a great degree because of chemicals released which prevent signals from our brains from reaching our major muscles, and dulls our senses. In this state, we are in something of a sensory deprivation tank, and are not oriented to the position of our body.

Because of this disconnection from the senses, we can feel free-floating, falling or flying. When we reconnect to our senses, we can feel like fall into our body, and wake with a snap.