Bath

Dream meanings Bath

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A bath in a dream symbolizes purification and the elimination of negative elements of thought. To dream of yourself or others bathing in a bathtub is a sign that you must be careful of strangers and of bodily harm.

To dream that you are bathing in the ocean, a river, or the sea means you can expect to receive money. If you bathe in dirty water, you must watch out for slanderous people. The explanations of this dream can be quite varied, but seeing yourself taking a bath in the dream generally foretells good health and a balanced life ahead.

In your dream you may have

  • Taken a bath.
  • Seen another person taking a bath.
  • Bathed somebody else (like a child or senior citizen).
  • Cleaned a bathtub.
  • Taken a hot or cold bath.
  • Seen an empty bathtub.
  • Bathed in a river or any running water course.
  • Bathed in clear and transparent water.
  • Bathed in dirty or clean water.
  • Bathed in the sea or the ocean.
  • Taken a mud bath or bathed in something unusual.

Positive changes are afoot if

  • The bath was enjoyable and cleansing.
  • The bath left you feeling pleasant and renewed.
  • You bathed someone else in the dream.
  • You ran a clear, peaceful bath.
  • The bathtub itself was not dingy or unpleasant.

Detailed dream interpretation

Within the spiritual world, a bath indicates an awareness of your spiritual well-being and is an act of cleansing the inner self. If you dream of other people bathing it suggests that you need to help others with important decisions within their lives. For many women, bathing is a time when they can relax and be content. Therefore, for a woman to have this dream symbolizes that it is time to take things easy. The key message of this dream is that it is time to finally heal yourself. If you are male and you dream of having a bath, then this shows there is positive news on the horizon.

A bath in your dream is an omen of joy and happiness. It means you have clear and well-expressed ideas. Seeing yourself taking a bath could predict a party ending in a fight. Making an effort to take a bath suggests facing difficulties in the waking life. If you are taking a hot bath in your dream, this means reckless acts, and complaints generated by lack of unity, but also sickness, and the loss of a friend or a parent. If the bath is too hot, you will be despised for a reckless act. A herbal bath means enthusiasm for an upcoming project.

Taking a bath in a running water such as a stream is a sign of abundance and enlightenment. Bathing in a lake or pond means happiness in the coming years. Bathing in the sea is also an omen of happiness coming soon, and if the sea water is clear, this foretells huge delight. Entering the sea water to bathe suggests that you are getting involved in an overwhelming number of situations.

If you are taking a bath in clear water in the dream, this represents prosperity. Clear and cold water foretells good health ahead. However, bathing in dirty water in your dream is an omen of immediate danger. If the water is warm, it predicts insecurity, and concerns for your own health.

Seeing an empty bathtub represents lost opportunities. Taking a bath in a bathtub is also a sign of your health. Bathing your feet only is a sign of nostalgia. If you bathe your feet in warm water, you will have new and enthusiastic plans. Bathing your feet in cold water is the sign of a tranquil period coming your way. If the water is too cold, this indicates quarrels, discord, and an imminent attack from your enemies, or even an unpleasant visit from people that want to harm you. Washing your feet in sea water means you are about to do a great deed.

Bathing for quite a long time in your dream is a sign of good health. Using soap during the bath means that you will renew an old relationship.

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

Happy. Relaxed. In control. Feeling good. Jolly. Anxious. Wanting. Comfortable.

By Flo Saul
Oct 4, 2012