Dream Symbol Comparison
How do these two dream symbols differ in meaning, psychology, and cultural interpretation?
Category: Body & Health
Frequency: Common
Cultural Views: 0
Category: Water & Ocean
Frequency: Moderately Common
Cultural Views: 0
Crying
Emotional release, grief, healing
Flood
Overwhelming emotions, major change
Crying
Crying in dreams is a powerful form of emotional release. Many people wake from crying dreams with actual tears on their face, indicating the depth of emotional processing occurring during sleep. These dreams often appear when suppressed emotions need an outlet. Crying tears of joy in a dream represents overwhelming positive emotion. Watching someone else cry may indicate empathy or guilt about their pain.
Flood
Flood dreams represent emotions that have breached their normal containment — feelings that are overwhelming and out of control. This can relate to grief, anger, love, or any intense emotion. Floods can also symbolize major life changes that sweep away the old and bring new circumstances.
Crying
Flood
Crying
One of the most cathartic dream experiences; often leaves the dreamer feeling relieved upon waking
Flood
Often occurs during times of emotional crisis or major life upheaval