I had a somewhat of a strange dream last night, but then again most dreams are strange aren’t they? That’s what makes them so wondrous. I am wondering though why I am having dreams with my oldest son in them…I rarely dream of my children.

In this dream I am watching my son play in a glass room full of water, he seems to be able to breath under water. I happen to look away, but when my eyes return to him there is a huge octopus floating in front of him. My son looks to me and smiles and says, “See mommy” (I wish that I could remember its color but I can’t) I stand up because I don’t trust the octopus, so I begin waling to the door to open it, but as soon as I get to the door and open it, the octopus engulfs my son in its body, all I can see is one of my sons eyes peeking out from the huge body and tentacles, I could tell that my son was frantic. I could hear him screaming, he kept saying that his feet were burning.

When I opened the door the water stayed in only one room, so when I entered the room it was like walking through a wall of water. I entered the room and the door shut behind me. I immediately begin trying to free my son from this monstrous grip, when I am unable to succeed, I grab one of the octopus’s tentacles and begin pulling it to the door, when I reached the door I don’t have the strength to open it. I struggle to keep hold of the octopus while opening the door, I then begin to pray with every bit of my being. I am then able to open the door, so I pull the huge octopus into the room with no water, and it immediately let’s my son go and disappears.

Dream Type: Release

Dream symbols:

Octopus: The octopus stands for a person or a situation which have multiple ways to hold or influence you. Seeing an eight-legged octopus could means that you are held by unconscious fears and cannot make things happen. An octopus also could represent your possessive partner or even a parent.

Water: What do dreams of water mean?
If you are working through some emotions, notice if water appears in your nightly dreams. Also notice whether it a pond, river, mud puddle, lake, or ocean. Each body of water has a different meaning and can helps you understand what you’re feeling.

Whenever water appears in your dreams, it is also important to note the type of body of water — including the size, depth and quality of water. Let’s examine together…

Size and Depth
The size of the body of water denotes the amount of emotion that may be surfacing within you. Is it a pond, pool, stream, river, lake or ocean? Or perhaps, it’s water in the house such as an overflowing bathtub? Larger bodies of water imply greater depth of emotional and spiritual awareness. Puddles may imply small residual feelings not yet resolved, while an ocean may indicate your deepest feelings, serenity and emotional strength and force.

Quality
What does the water look like? Is it clear, frozen, muddy or flowing? The quality of water represents the quality of your emotions, your emotional state of mind.

Frozen water
Frozen water represents frozen emotions. From years of having worked with my dreams, I know that whenever ice appears, or any other frozen body of water appears, I am not in touch with my deeper feelings about a particular situation. For me, I’ve learned that frozen water means I have shut down or withdrawn from my feelings. Yet, as I work through my feelings and allow them to surface, my dreams usually portray a thawing out through symbols of melting ice and snow.

Frozen water may also mean that you are holding onto grievances toward another and that forgiveness is required. It can show you where you have blocked the flow of emotions and have hardened your heart. Furthermore, frozen water may imply a lack of emotional truth flowing between you and another. This is especially true when a frozen river appears in your dreams since a frozen river or stream represents “stopped” emotional waters.

Muddy water
As you might guess, muddy water is symbolic of muddy emotions. When muddy water appears in your dreams, take time to notice if you are feeling confused about a situation. If you’re feeling uncertain, don’t take action until you’re clearer. Ask your dreams for validation of the action you want to take, and then watch for clearer bodies of water. Again, use your dreams for guidance. They’re rich with wisdom and insight.

Clear water
Bodies of clear water imply that your emotions, intentions and purpose are aligned and clear. It also suggests spiritual purity and understanding.

Releasing Negative Emotions

If you’re studying your night-time dreams, chances are you’re committed to personal and spiritual growth. See if water in your dreams offers clues to your deep seeded emotions. Start by going through you dream journal and circling/noticing all references to water.

• What you are feeling? Happy, sad, confused, anxious, depressed, angry, excited, etc.
• Why you’re feeling a certain way? About relationship issues; old wounds that need to be resolved; grievances, fear of change, etc.
• How to grow through your feelings?

Water is also a measure of your spiritual development and reveals the levels of your awareness, understanding, wisdom and inner peace. Pay attention to water when it appears in your dreams and be willing to release any emotions that are inhibiting your peace of mind and happiness.

Feet: The interpretation depends on the circumstances of the dream, but as a general guide: Itching feet predict travel. To bathe the feet indicates release from anxiety. Strange feet signify new acquaintances. Aching feet mean family troubles. Stocking feet forecast an annoying mystery. Bare feet suggest new experiences with the opposite sex. Dirty feet are a warning to guard your credit. Burning feet signify jealousy. Cold feet augur a disappointment in love. A broken foot suggests reverses in fortune through carelessness. Loss of feet indicates unexpected obstacles. Having your feet stepped on is a warning against indiscreet actions and/or talk. Children’s feet represent small disappointments. Many feet walking on a sidewalk predict a financial loss or loss of an expected gain. Very large feet promise good health. Very small feet signify needless worry. Pain from bunions or sore feet forecasts comfort in old age. Treatment by a podiatrist predicts a change for the better.