Dreaming about a huge wave
What does it mean to dream about a tidal wave?
The wave dream is distinct from rising water in one important way: there is no time. Reports centre on the moment of seeing it, and very often the dream ends before impact.
That ending is characteristic. Dreamers frequently wake at the point of the wave arriving, which is a common feature of high-arousal dreams generally.
Where this reads well
Some report standing and watching without fear, which is unusual enough to be worth recording.
Where it is harder
The most reported element is scale, being unable to see the top, and the specific helplessness of a threat that cannot be negotiated with.
Worth asking yourself
Did it reach me? Did I wake before it did? Who was with me?
Dream interpretation is subjective. Nothing here is a diagnosis, a prediction, or medical advice.
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