eviemay,
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- since more often than not the characters in dreams represent aspects of ourselves I would say you hit the nail on the head when you said: "Real feeling of anxiety and urgency surrounded this dream."
- this dream strikes me as primarily an anxiety based dream. Perhaps assess what is going on with your feelings about some long term aspects of your life?? Worries, etc??
- since no one actually drowned?? I might suggest that there might be some worries about starting new projects?? Making changes? Testing new waters, so to speak?? Feeling one might get "swept away" - with things out of control??
- I should also mention that making too much out of a single dream is not necessarily recommended - if you keep a dream diary then add this one and read back to see if there is a "thread" anywhere.
Reiki All Around,
All Blessings,
Firekeeper