Quagmire

Quagmire

Uncover Hidden Dream Meanings

Being in or affected by a quagmire in a dream indicates that you are not able to meet the demands and obligations in your life.

These types of dreams can make you feel like you are at a loss and chances are that in your waking life that you are not in control of a certain aspect of your life. You likely feel bogged down or stuck in a rut. These dreams usually indicate how to get out of these depressed feelings in your waking world and how to take charge of your life.

In this dream you may have

  • You are stuck in a quagmire.
  • You are lost in a quagmire.
  • You dream of a swampy area that you are not familiar with.
  • Someone needs assistance out of a situation they are stuck in.
  • Driving by a quagmire.
  • Feeling helpless in a pit of mud.

Positive changes are afoot if

  • Someone helps you out of a quagmire.
  • You escape from a quagmire.

Detailed dream meaning

Dreaming of a quagmire puts you in a loss. When you have a dream like this then you need to consider ways in your own life that you can gain control and sort out the truth from the lies. Your overall feeling of life may be lacking luster when you have dreams like this and your own psyche is trying to work out the issues. These dreams can be unsettling and it is alright to think about them and focus on them. In fact, that is the purpose of these kinds of dreams.

If you dream that you are stuck between two people in a dream and the quagmire is completely emotional then this is a sign of an emotional pull in your life. Examine the areas of your life that you are feeling emotionally pulled and ways in which you can simplify your own life. You also will want to focus on what truths are in your dream. Quagmire dreams often will over-exaggerate an issue in your life.

When you feel like you are in a rock and a hard place, with no choices or no way out, then this is a reflection of feeling trapped in your own life. Choices that you have made have led you to the point that you are in your life. Usually with dreams like this the issue is one that you have created and by acting accordingly you can take steps to put your own life on a better path.

If you are trying to save someone from a quagmire in a dream this can be an indication that someone needs your help in the waking world. Examine ways in which you can bring help to someone that you know needs help, even if they are not asking for it. Now may be the time that you can save them. Often in dreams like this where you are helping then it is an issue that you have experience in. do not ignore those around you in need. Take your own experience and help them out of a situation.

If you are being helped out of a quagmire, this can indicate the need for assistance in your own life. Getting help in a dream is a positive sign as well, things are going to turn around for you.

This dream is in association with the following scenarios in your life

  • Feeling stuck and not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
  • Dealing with mental illness like depression.
  • Feeling a need to help someone but being unsure if you should.
  • Not knowing where to turn in your own life.

Feelings that you may have encountered during a dream of a quagmire

Stuck. Distraught. Unsure. Lost. Unsettled. Helpless. Determined. Strong. Helpful.

Emboldened. Knowledgeable. Sympathetic. Worried. Concerned. Challenged.

By Flo Saul
Oct 16, 2012