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Dream Meanings

Water & Sea

A Flood

الفيضان

A flood is a powerful trial, an overwhelming enemy, or a sweeping change.


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Concise traditional reading

What does A Flood mean in a dream?

A flood is a powerful trial, an overwhelming enemy, or a sweeping change.

General Meaning

Flooding generally warns of a major trial, a tyrant's reach, fitnah, or events that overwhelm. Surviving or escaping the flood is a hopeful sign of deliverance.

A Favourable Sign

Reaching high ground safely above the flood indicates rescue from a great difficulty by God's protection.

A Cautionary Sign

Being swept away foretells loss, being overpowered by circumstances, or punishment for heedlessness.

For Your Situation

If you are a man

For a man, a flood threatening the home warns to guard wealth, family, and faith against a coming test.

If you are a woman

For a woman, escaping the flood unharmed signals resilience and protection through a hard season.

If you are married

For the married, surviving the flood together points to a bond strengthened by adversity.

If you are a parent

For a parent, lifting children above the water reflects a protective effort that God blesses.

If you are unmarried

For the unmarried, a threatening flood may warn against rushing into a match that could sweep away good judgment.

If you are a child

For a child, even a scary flood in a dream is just a picture of a hard moment passing — reaching higher ground means you are safe and protected.

If you are pregnant

For an expectant mother, safely escaping a flood is a reassuring sign of protection through a difficult stretch.

If you are ill

For the sick, being overtaken by a flood can mirror the weight of illness, while reaching safety points to recovery.

If you seek knowledge

For a student, a flood of rushing water may reflect being overwhelmed by workload — a call to pace one's efforts.

If you are travelling

For a traveler, a flood along the path warns of delay or disruption, urging caution before setting out.

Source: Ibn Sīrīn tradition. Traditional interpretations are contextual and never guarantee an outcome.

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