Tide
High tide, Low tide, Tides
Twice a day the sea creeps up the shore and draws back again, pulled by the moon and keeping a schedule no one can change. Tide dreams often relate to timing: things you can predict but can't control, and moments you have to catch before they pass. Low tide uncovers what's usually hidden, like rocks, old wrecks and pools full of life, so it can point to something coming to light. High tide covers the familiar and pushes the water close, which may mean feelings or events are at their fullest. 'The tide has turned' is an old way of saying a change in direction has begun, and your dream may be marking exactly such a turn.
Dream variations
- Cut off by the incoming tideA situation has been changing slowly while you weren't watching, and now you're surrounded. Head for higher ground and plan your route back.
- Walking far out at low tideYou're exploring something normally out of reach, like a memory or a new idea. Enjoy the find, and head back before the water does.
- Waiting for the tide to turnYou're waiting for a change you know is coming. Fill the wait with something you can finish before it arrives.
- A tide that won't go outA feeling or a situation is staying at full strength longer than you expected. Be patient; even the highest water draws back.
Related symbols
- WavesPay attention to how the waves moved in your dream.
- OceanStanding before the ocean in a dream can feel like standing before your own feelings…
- BeachSun on your skin, sand underfoot and the sound of the waves: dreaming of a beach is often…
- MoonYour intuition, your dreams and the rhythms of life are all tied to the moon, which rules…
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