Showers are places where we maintain our personal hygiene and wash our bodies. They can also be a place where we can relax and release the accumulated stress and negativity. Showers are a more efficient way to take a bath because they usually take shorter than traditional bathing in a bathtub.
It is believed that showers first appeared in ancient Greece, and ancient Romans followed the ancient Greeks in using that commodity.
Showers are a common part of our everyday lives and it is a common thing to dream about them as well. In many cases, instead of being a reflection of daily events, showers in our dreams have a much deeper and more significant meaning than it appears at first.
It is important to remember as much details of such dream to be able to decipher it properly.
Dreams of showers are often an indication of a fresh start in some situation. By showering, we take the dirt of from our bodies, which is why this dream could indicate the process of cleansing from the negativity we have accumulated.
That is often an accumulated stress or some burden we carry within not being able to get rid of it such easily.
Dreams about showers are often a sign of release of stress and accumulated emotions, usually negative and upsetting ones. They often indicate some event that helped you to release the burden and stop worrying.
Sometimes, dreams about a shower could indicate using indecent means of improving your life quality.
Dreams about showers can be considered as a sign from our subconscious that you need to do some cleansing. Maybe you did something wrong in the past and these wrongdoings are burdening your soul.
The dream is asking you to confront this subconscious content and try to release it or confront it to be able to get rid of it. The dream could also indicate the mistakes we made in the past that are now burdening us and pressuring us to try to amend them if possible.
If it is possible, it would be wise to try to correct the mistakes we did or if that isn’t possible, at least to apologize the person who suffered some damage because of our actions.
The dream about showers often requires us to be responsible and honest towards ourselves and admit the mistakes we made. That is usually the first step towards finding a relief from the pressures they have caused us.
Shower – Dream Meaning and Symbolism
Dreaming of not being able to find a shower – If you weren’t able to find a shower in your dream that dream is often a sign of emotional pressure or burden you have a problem releasing, which prevents your progress.
Dreaming of seeing a shower – If you saw a shower in your dream, whether was inside some space or outdoors, that is usually a good sign and indicates improvements. Maybe your level of energy will increase and you will feel powerful and strong.
The energy will push you towards your goals and you will start accomplishing them with ease.
Dream of seeing a shower could also be a sign of intense physical activity.
Dreaming of taking a shower – If you dreamed of taking a shower, that is usually a good sign. It often indicates meeting someone interesting soon, or it can mean that someone will soon introduce you to someone interesting.
This person unfortunately won’t have an important impact on your life because of lack of compatibility of your personalities and lack of similar interests.
This person could also have a doubtful morality and could be prone of doing some activities that you don’t approve.
This person could disappear from your life as quickly as they have appeared.
Dreaming of having a strong need to take a shower – If you dreamed of having a strong need to take a shower, possibly because something happened to make you dirty, that dream often reveals some strong but unusual and unique desires you have.
Their fulfillment most likely depends on having sufficient funds to finance them and that could mean jeopardizing your financial security.
The dream symbolically represents your desire to acquire what you want, but still not being able to, or having second thoughts about it.
Dreaming of enjoying a shower – If you dreamed of taking a shower and enjoying it, that dream is usually a good sign. It indicates feeling satisfied and content with your life and your current achievements.
You are most likely satisfied with your current job and career as well as your family life. You probably have more than satisfying incomes as well.
Enjoying a shower in a dream often indicates the end of a negative and stressful period of your life and finally being able to relax and enjoy your life in every sense of the word.
Dreaming of being shocked by cold water coming from the shower – If you dreamed of taking a shower and suddenly cold water started coming from the shower, that dream usually isn’t a good sign, often regarding your romantic life and relationships.
It could indicate distancing from your partner and losing your feelings for them.
This dream is often a sign of shock, disappointment, and endings you could experience.
Often the reasons for your experiences are your actions and negligence towards your partner.
Dreaming of being unable to start the shower – If you dreamed of having trouble to start the shower and take a bath, that dream often represents a warning sign. It is possible that you could experience some changes at work or related to your business.
Sometimes it could indicate unexpected obstacles to finish a project you are working on. It is always a sign of something unexpected which impedes you to finish a rather easy task.
Fortunately, you will be able to overcome the obstacles with relative ease.
It might take a bit of witty thinking and help from outside, but you will be able to welcome the success of all your actions.
Dreaming of a shower out of function – If you dreamed of a shower which couldn’t work at all, that dream is usually a sign of difficulties you are encountering while trying to accomplish some goal.
It could indicate unexpectedly experiencing some setbacks or obstacles which prevent you to finish some work on time making you angry and frustrated.
The reasons could be caused by your incompetence, but they could also be a result of someone’s interference inspired by jealousy and desire to harm you and prevent you from achieving your goals.
Dreaming of being in a shower with water suddenly seizing to flow – If you dreamed of taking a shower and the water stopped flowing leaving you soaked and naked in the shower, that should be considered a warning dream sign.
Water suddenly running out in the shower could be a sign of finding yourself in some situation you cannot control or change and being upset and frustrated as a result.
This dream could be a warning to try to anticipate the possible consequences of your actions and try to prevent them in advance, if possible.
The dream of water suddenly seizing to flow from the shower tap is often a sign of inevitable events you need to accept and adapt to without trying to change anything.
Dreaming of not being able to take a shower – If you dreamed of not being able to take a shower, even though you needed it very much, that dream often indicates some unfulfilled desires you have.
Maybe you have been trying to fulfill these desires unsuccessfully for a long time, but the dream you had is a sign that the circumstances are still not the right ones for the achievement of these desires and reminds you to be patient and wait for the right moment.
Dreaming of a shower that switches from cold to hot water – If you dreamed of being in a shower and the water constantly switching from cold to hot, making it difficult for you to relax and enjoy the shower, that dream is usually a sign that describes your personality.
It could reveal that you have a personality which has extreme reactions and unpredictable behavior.
Maybe your behavior and unpredictability seem irritating to other people and they tend to avoid your presence. Inability to focus and constantly changing your mind and goals could be a major issue for you to finish the things you have started.
You should seriously consider changing yourself and trying to practice focusing enough on one goal without diverting your intention to something else long enough to finish it and be free to move on to another interest.
Dreaming of a warm shower – If you dreamed of showering with warm water, that is not a good sign in general. It often indicates feeling depressed and deflated. It is a sign of lack of energy and feeling heavy and run down.
The condition you are in could be a result of stress you have been putting up with for a long time and now it has gotten to you.
Be careful because long exposure to stress and anxiety could jeopardize and ruin your health and overall wellbeing. You need to find time to relax and release the accumulated negativity.
Dreaming of finishing with showering – If you dreamed that you took a shower and now you feel relaxed and calm, the dream could be a sign of need to apologize to someone you appreciate very much for something you did or didn’t do.
The dream is a message to try to amend some mistakes you made in the past.
That will help you find relief and feel ease knowing that you did your best to correct your mistakes.
Dreaming of seeing a naked woman in the shower – If you dreamed of seeing a naked woman in the shower, the dream is usually a bad omen and often forewarns serious problems and trouble that await you.
Dreaming of showering with cold water – If you dreamed of showering yourself with cold water, that isn’t a good sign and could be an indication of conflicts and arguments you could soon experience, usually with members of your family.
Most likely, you will be the one that will provoke the conflict and you should try to control your reactions and behavior and try to prevent conflicts from arising if possible.