Dream meaning
The sea or ocean
Encapsulates the boundless magnitude of the emotional self and the presence of forces far larger than conscious intent.
What does a dream about “The sea or ocean” mean?
What psychologists say
Encapsulates the boundless magnitude of the emotional self and the presence of forces far larger than conscious intent. Calm waters signify emotional integration, while tumultuous waves convey feelings of being overwhelmed.
The Jungian reading
The ocean is the foremost emblem of the collective unconscious—the maternal matrix of all life. Facing the sea confronts the dreamer with the mystery and infinite reservoir of the psyche.
In old dream books
Artemidorus viewed the ocean as reflecting affairs of state or extensive travel, where calm waters foretold peaceful outcomes.
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