A river in a dream is often symbolic of an emotional “current” in the dreamer’s waking life that is steady and powerful, if not overwhelming. Water in dreams is a universal symbol for emotions. How water behaves in a dream always is significant. Being caught in a river’s swift moving current suggests being “swept up in” or “swept along by” one’s emotions.
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Water in dreams is a universal symbol for emotions. How water behaves in a dream always is significant. Rising water indicates rising emotions. Turbulent, choppy waters, in which a dreamer fears being swamped or drowning, symbolizes being overwhelmed emotionally. Tidal waves may symbolize specific threats that “loom in the distance.” Being caught in a swift moving current (such as in a river) suggests being “swept up” in one’s emotions. – See more at: https://dreamdoctor.com/component/dreams/?controller=dictionary&task=details&id=1991#sthash.dfUcIzod.dpuf