What do dreams about water mean?

The dreamer in this case may be unable to control the intensity of their emotions during waking life, and thus they feel like they are “drowning” in them.

Some people believe that dreams of drowning symbolize feelings of being out of control in a situation or that the dreamer feels helpless.

Others believe that experiencing this type of nightmare means you are still holding on to some unresolved issue from your past, or that you may be feeling overwhelmed.