A Beach

A Beach

Dreams About A Beach

There is nothing more blissful than being on the beach in your dream. It is a symphony to the senses to hear the waves crashing on the shore. Maybe you walk along, you can feel your feet sink into the sand.

With each breath, your worries seem to drift away as the salty air fills your lungs, this is about how you are feeling right now. A feeling of absolute serenity is created when you feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and this is a positive dream meaning. If you can see the infinite horizon in front of you, stretching out as far as the eye can see, and the beauty of nature all around you is breathtaking then good things are coming.  When you walk into a beautiful slice of paradise, you can't help but feel peaceful and content. Beaches in dreams are truly a gift to the soul and are about peace. To see a long beach in your dream is associated with a desire for new beginnings.

Here I am going to discuss what a beach means in your dream. Finding yourself on a beach is a positive symbol of a new start according to old dream lore. There is a new transfer of thinking or perhaps a change in how you feel about someone. Try to also look at the different details in the dream. The feature itself was busy then this can imply that you are feeling crowded or stressed out life. If the beach is empty then this can apply your feel much more relaxed. To sit on the beach and watch the sea can suggest that you need to recuperate and take some time off yourself. You may need to book a holiday! Changes occur in our lives all the time and dreaming about a pebbled beach can imply that you are going to overcome some difficulties. The location of the beach itself is quite important if the beach is tropical or in a foreign country for example on holiday and this reaffirms the fact that you need to relax more in life.

What does it mean to dream of beach waves?

Beach waves in a dream illustrate the emotions been out of control recently. It could suggest that you are transferring emotions in regard to a situation. Think of the beach as a symbolism of your own emotions at the moment. Each wave should be around about the same height but if they are large, fast or turbulent then this can suggest that emotional issues may result in difficulties. Large waves on the beach show us that emotions could get out of control.

What is a dream meaning of beach sand?

As I’ve already pointed out the beach can be a representation of changing your attitude and mind towards something. You may feel that there is going to be a period of time where you are feeling at one with yourself. If the sand in the dream is “hot” then can indicate that you are going to look at matters in your life from an outsiders perspective. If you are in a beach house this can also represent that with time things are going to work out well. The sand in dreams no matter what it looks like is positive according to dream lore are about our emotions.

What does it mean to dream of the beach?

To see yourself on the beach or visiting the seashore is a quite interesting theme in the dream state. The reason why I say this is that seeing the ocean can indicate that you have internal emotions which were trying to deal with. General dream psychology denotes that the ocean is connected to our own natural instincts. The beach itself is what I call a “connection” between land and water. Consequently, it could represent the relationship between your waking mind and sleeping mind. This is coming together of your conscious and unconscious mind.

To dream of beach house can suggest that you need to retreat and take time off in order to relax. If you are picking up trash or cleaning the beach in any way this suggests that you will be in a fruitful business. Picking up items or using a metal detector on a beach and finding jewelry, treasure or anything of value on the beach can indicate that you wish to focus on yourself in life. A very long beach indicates that new beginnings on the horizon, consequently a beach which is tropical is associated with great fortune and prosperity in older dream books.

Watching the sunset or sunrise on the beach can imply that you're waiting for a new start in life. The weather at the beach is also interesting. To dream that the beach is cold, stormy, raining can indicate that you are feeling alienated in the situation. If in the dream you see it snowing on the beach can represent somebody is going to criticize you in the future. A dirty beach in a dream is a suggestion that you need to clean up your life. I don't mean this literally could just be that you need to de-clutter those cupboards have been sitting there messy for years.

Want is a dream about a beach wedding mean?

Dreaming of a beach wedding can signify a period of transition new beginnings. Weddings in dreams represent our own commitment, this could be to a job, friendship or overcoming problems in life. Beach weddings in dreams is all about renewal. Dream of getting married on a beach may represent your commitment to your relationship or alternatively your job. It is basically merging both the masculine and feminine properties in your life. If you're marrying your current partner on the beach then this can suggest the bond that you have together. Perhaps you are going to commit yourself further? Marrying your existing girlfriend or boyfriend on a beach can suggest that you are feeling worried about the current relationship.

What does it mean to dream of a beach party?

A beach party in our dream is all about our friendships and happiness in life. Not so long ago I had a dream about a beach party and spent a considerable amount of time trying to understand this dream, it can indicate that there will be a gathering in the near future. A party according to dream psychologists (Carl Jung) indicates a resistance for letting family or friends get close to you.

What does the beach symbolize spiritually?

Spiritually speaking, the dream about a beach indicates resting and recuperation. If you are walking along the sand in the dream it can indicate that you’re finding it hard to keep a grip on what is going on in life. As I’ve already pointed out the beach can also connect with our own emotions. A deserted beach can be a metaphor for a new start or even a new way of thinking. It might be that you have been castrating over starting a new business or career opportunity.  Walking along the beach or alternatively, running on the beach can indicate that you will have self-confidence go forward. Dreaming of a black beach, which are often found in volcanic islands can suggest that things have been rocky recently. This dream in my perspective is all about making sure that you don’t lose focus life.

What did Sigmund Freud say about the beach dream?

According to Freud’s basic dream model theory, the beach highlights the subconscious mind, and the fact the dreamer needs to rest. A beach is connected to a desire. This is directly associated with a new life path. To totally realize the meaning, you will need to search greater into the interpretation of the details around the dream.

What does it mean to dream of the beach at night?

To dream the beach at night can indicate that you feel that you are swimming in your own subconscious mind. Depending on what was going on in your dream the interpretation can alter. If the dream itself was relaxing in nature then this can indicate that in the coming weeks things will turn out to be quite calm. If you notice stars or moon during your dream then it can indicate that this relaxation will only be temporary. If you are looking towards the ocean at night then this suggests emotions and problems will be resolved in the near future.

What is the ancient detailed dream interpretation of a beach?

I am going to quickly go over the older meanings of a beach dream. This I have just put down for you to quickly go over. I do find it important to try to maintain these older dream meanings. To be near the sea is connected to our emotions, the beach is the place where the emotions (connected with the water) plus the material world (symbolic of the sand) meet up, together. This dream shows that you are keeping strong feelings inside and not letting them out. I have already mentioned this in the opening paragraph but it is interesting that it was also a theme in older dream books. To dream of swimming through sand or on a beach indicates have been a few problems in your life which may not have been resolved and you are still working through the problems. A black sandy beach in your dream is a symbol of material attainment according to older dream lore.

I have mentioned this above but older dream books believe to walk along a beach means that it reveals that you might be in a relationship where feelings about your lifestyle are not understood. To ride a horse along a beach indicates that you are going to let others control you at work. A pebble beach is symbolic of our own ideas, each pebble represents an opportunity in your life. It can also reveal that you have been holding robust emotions concerning work but used the experiences to learn lessons in life. To walk along a pebble beach means that you're in some manner not happy about where your life is heading, this may be an indication of difficulties as well as resentments on an emotional level. To see a boat on the beach links to friends and is associated with excitement. In this case, it will probably symbolize happiness. To run on the beach represents sureness in life, you're certain of your feelings and hold self-assurance. To eat an ice cream on the beach means that you have perhaps overreacted in a situation. In many cases, the beach indicates your inner thoughts and your reaction to changes in your daily life.

A dream involving a beach that has quicksand signifies that you fear uncertainty. You've been misjudged by someone at work, and this has rocked your firm foundation. Maybe you have incorrectly become too secure in situations at work? To dream of walking along a long beach means that you need to focus on your work. To see a rocky or pebble beach means you need to decide where you are heading in the future. To dream of sunbathing on a beach is connected to the unconscious mind. It is time to think about what you wish to do. A deserted beach indicates that you need to be on your own for a while to think about things. If you lived near a beach then times are going to be happier in the future. To find something on a beach is a great omen and changes will happen soon. If you are attacked on the beach this is a negative dream and you need to enable others to help you in waking life. You may feel attacked and your emotions are going to be all over the place for a while.

Positive changes are afoot if

  • In your dream, you were happy and content.
  • You lived up to your potential in your dream.

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

Enjoying the beach. Having a great time. Surprised. Relaxing in the sun. Amazed. Curious. Happy. Here are some more dream meanings:

  • Visited a deserted beach = new beginnings.
  • Lived near a beach = time to rest.
  • Been sunbathing on a beach = new beginnings.
  • Walked along a beach = relaxation will be yours.
  • Rode a horse on a beach = new friends.
  • Found something on a beach = social skills.
  • Hiding on a beach = trying to escape from life.
  • Being attacked on a beach = worried about the future.
  • Seen a pebble beach = new start.

By Flo Saul
Oct 3, 2012