Beetee 13,
First, is the area you are seeing in your dream an actual place? If so, it's possible your dream could be precognitive. Especially with the rising seas.
If not, water is sometimes associated with emotions. Since this dream is a reoccurring dream it's probably to help assess your emotional state. When you are in highly emotional states, do you tend to plow through them or sit back and observe them from a safe distance?
Be cognizant of any changes in this dream in the future. It will alert you to positive or negative changes in how you handle your emotions.
The imagery of the tunnel and water running through it brought up an additional image as I was about to sign off.
The water through a tunnel brought the menstrual cycle to mind. Is it possible these dreams come during or prior to your moon time?