Drowning
To drown in water in a dream signifies being subjected to torment on account of committing sins, or as a result of sin and rebellion.
To sink into the water and then emerge, and thereafter sink into the water again, signifies becoming immersed in worldly affairs. Whoever enters the water by leaping or falling into it and sees himself emerge without drowning will, taking a lesson from the life he has lived, turn toward servitude to God.
If the person rescued from the water is wearing a green garment in the dream, this signifies knowledge and piety.
To drown in the depths of the sea in a dream signifies injustice coming from the authorities.
The drowning of an unbeliever in the sea in a dream signifies that he will embrace faith. To drown in clear and pure water signifies attaining good and abundant wealth. To drown in turbid water signifies confusing truth with falsehood and suffering grief.
To drown in a dream from coughing or for any other reason is a sign that you will have a long and happy life.
If the dreamer drowns and dies in his dream, it is feared that he will die in unbelief, or that he will become immersed in sins.
A person who drowns in his dream will become wealthy and possess authority. To see oneself drowning in water in a dream is a sign of succeeding in the undertaking one embarks upon, provided that one acts cautiously.
Positive Meaning
With the right perspective, it can signify restoring balance, recovery, and developing a new understanding.
Shadow Meaning
Uncertainty, indecision, or a tendency to take on excessive burden may be observed.
Advice
In the interpretation, the themes of work and responsibility, success and reputation, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.