Water is a major element that can pop up in our dreams, whether it’s to symbolize emotions that run deep, unclear emotions, or even healing. In order to decipher what water is telling us, we must first consider what’s happening in our lives.

Water can morph into muddy streams, fast paced rivers, pools, calm streams, and even Earth’s oceans. The different types of water in our dreams each represent something unique.

According to Psychic Library, dreaming about flowing water might symbolize changes in your life, which are occurring either peacefully (smooth-flowing water) or too quickly (a swift-running or turbulent flow). If you were to dream about rain, it might symbolize sadness, or even a cleansing of sorrows as they pass you.