Have you ever had a dream about a natural disaster? What about dreaming about manmade disasters like plane crash? A lot of people have similar dream every day and they wake up and wonder if they should take it seriously, and if they need to have their dreams interpreted or it just could be their complex feelings and conflicts, they go through in everyday life which emerge out of their subconscious.
If you have dreams about natural disasters, this is what it means:
- Dreaming About Hurricanes
Torrential rains along with strong wind may indicate that you have a lot of conflicts that storming your life’s stability. It could be a nasty argument you had with your partner which threatening your marriage. Or possibly, you face some difficulties at work that will eventually lead to losing your job.
But for those who are living in areas where hurricanes commonly happen, dreaming of a hurricane may indicate the dreamer fear of the next big coming hurricane hitting home. So, in some cases dreaming of hurricanes could be a normal prediction of one on the horizon.
- Dreaming About Tornadoes
If you dream that a giant tornado hit everything in its path, then probably a change would happen in your life. Because winds of any kind in a dream refer to major changes coming your way. Tornadoes in your dream could indicate changes in your goals and plans. They can be job changes, moving to a new location, or receiving a good news. If you are in a relationship, then there will be some changes that threaten your relationship.
- Dreaming About a Tsunami
This dream is very common, and dreamers report it as a repetitive dream theme. sometimes, you dream that you are standing on the beach alone or with people, and then one big wave comes to hit the shore, and the dream usually end before that happens. A tsunami in your dreams means you are being overwhelmed by emotional issues rising up to the surface.
You also may have bad memories and emotions from your childhood which may emerge out of your subconscious.
- Dreaming About a Flood
Rising water indicates an emotional overload. Your dream is telling you to pay more attention to your emotions. Also, the location of the flood influences the dream’s meaning deeply. For example, if the flood takes place in the kitchen, this may indicate that your heart is full with sorrow and grief. Flood in the bed room refers to some emotional issues threaten your relationship or sexual relationship with your spouse.
If it happens in living room, then it could indicate that you have some rising tensions with your relatives and friends.
- Dreaming About a Volcano
A volcano symbolizes destruction, exploded sexual desire or anger. Perhaps your volcano is about to erupt because you have been hiding your feelings and pulling back your anger for a long time. Volcano can also signify sexual arousal and that you are to build a connection with someone who has outstanding sexual abilities.
- Dreaming About Earthquakes
Earthquakes suggest that you will experience a major “shake-up” threatening your stability and foundation. It highlights feeling of insecurity and fear. Sometimes, it indicates the financial difficulties and challenges you will face and to signify that you are no longer on a stable financial ground. It could also be a bad news such as someone’s death.
- Dreaming About the End of the World
Dreaming that the world is coming to an end may represent dealing with a major transition or life changing event. It may indicate that you battle through the forces that are causing the life changing event – such as a nasty divorce or loss of a friendship.
- Dreaming about Meteors, Comets and Asteroids
Dreaming about Meteor, Comet and Asteroid is a sign that you are about to enters a new stage in your life. It also represents a spiritual message from above that you are about to be enlightened with some knowledge. Or possibly, it signifies a brainstorming of ideas and thoughts
I find the interpretations insightful, especially on how different locations of a flood can symbolize varying emotional states. However, I wonder if there’s any empirical evidence supporting these interpretations, or if they are more rooted in traditional belief systems.
While the article lays out interesting symbolic meanings behind dreams, it would be more valuable if it also discussed potential psychological strategies for addressing the underlying issues that lead to such dreams.
It’s fascinating how different natural disasters in dreams can correlate with various emotional and psychological states. Further exploration of how consistent these interpretations are across different demographic groups could add depth to the article.
The article provides a comprehensive interpretation of various disaster-related dreams. However, it would be interesting to see more scientific perspectives on why people dream about these disasters and how common these dreams are across different populations.
The linkage between natural disaster dreams and emotional states is compelling. That being said, it could be beneficial to include information on how these dream interpretations have evolved over time and across different cultures.