Bucket

Pail, Buckets, Bucket of water

A bucket is a plain, practical thing: it holds what you need and lets you carry it from one place to another. In dreams it's often about capacity, how much you can hold and how much you're hauling around. A full bucket of clean water says you have what you need for the task in front of you. A child's bucket on the beach calls up simple, carefree play. And a drop in the bucket, the small contribution that seems to vanish, may be how your recent efforts feel.

Dream variations

• Carrying two full bucketsYou're balancing two heavy loads at once. Set them down for a moment and ask whether someone could take one.
• A bucket filling drop by dropSmall efforts are adding up, even when they seem like nothing. Keep at it until you can see the level rise.
• An empty bucketYou've been giving out far more than comes back in. Find a place to refill before you carry anything else.
• Fetching water from a wellYou're doing the basic work that keeps everyone supplied. It's tiring, but people rely on it more than they say.

Related symbols

Water · Leak · Beach · Cleaning

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.