SWIMMING
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How swimming appeared in your dream
Swimming smoothly through clear, flowing water in your dream — You are moving in the Spirit and operating in your spiritual gifts with ease and confidence.
Swimming in a river that glows with life-giving water — You are experiencing the River of Life and divine abundance flowing through your spiritual journey.
Objects or people rising to the surface as you swim — The Holy Spirit is bringing hidden truths or prophetic utterances to the surface of your awareness.
Struggling to swim but learning to surrender to the water's current — You are being called to let go of control and trust God's guidance rather than advancing in your own strength.
Swimming against a strong current or struggling to stay afloat — You are trying to advance through your own strength instead of yielding to God's direction, leading to spiritual exhaustion.
Possible biblical meanings
Moving in the Spirit (John 4:24; Ephesians 5:18)·River of Life (Revelation 22:1; Ezekiel 47:1)·Bringing to the surface (Matthew 12:34; Luke 6:45)·Having to let go and trust God (Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 37:5)·Advancing in own strength (Proverbs 28:26; Isaiah 10:13)·Overcome with sorrow or grief (Psalm 42:7; Lamentations 3:54)
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