The Symbolism of Two Icy Ponds in Dreams

Dreaming of two icy ponds can be a profound experience, one that invites reflection on our emotional landscapes and life choices. Water, especially in its frozen form, symbolizes emotions that can be repressed or frozen in time. Thus, two icy ponds in a dream may suggest a duality in feelings or a significant choice that lies before you.

Perhaps you are torn between two paths in your life, each represented by one of these ponds. The imagery invites the dreamer to introspect, as water often reflects the state of our mind and spirit. In this dreaming state, you might find a juxtaposition of clarity and confusion, warmth and coldness, illustrating your innermost thoughts and feelings.

Like nature's stillness in winter, the dream may ask you to pause and contemplate your next move before breaking through the ice into a new beginning.

• Dreaming of two icy ponds may symbolize emotional duality and choices.
• These ponds might reflect feelings of stagnation or paralysis in one’s life.
• Seeing ice can indicate the need for introspection and contemplation.
• The dual ponds suggest a decision to be made between two contrasting paths or emotions.
• Consider the clarity of the water in your dream to gauge your emotional transparency.

Symbols

• chilled pools
  • Chill:

    In a dream, a feverish chill represents a woman with leadership quality who serves people and from whose contributions, or through her, one will earn his money. What may develop because of a feverish chill in the dream will be her share in wakefulness.

  • Public bath:
  • Ghusul:

    (Ablution; Ghusul: Ritual ablution; Wash) A ritual bath ( arb. Ghusul. Islamic Law) is customarily performed on a festival day, or before the Friday congregational prayers, before starting a pilgrimage, after recovering from an illness, or is necessitated by the emission of sperms either during one’s sleep or following a marital intercourse.

    A ritual ablution is also given to a deceased person before his funeral and burial, or otherwise is taken by the undertaker himself after washing the dead. To take a ritual ablution in a dream before the Friday congregational prayers means purifying oneself, washing oneself from sin, repenting from sin, serving one’s parents, or being true to one’s friends. Taking a ritual ablution for any of the above reason during the wintertime and using cold water in the dream means distress, trouble or a sickness.

    If hot water is used, then it means profits, benefits and recovering from sickness. Taking a ritual ablution in a dream before attending a festival means getting married. Taking a ritual ablution after seeing either a solar or a lunar eclipses in a dream means an adversity, and the same applies if one takes a ritual ablution in a dream before the prayers of asking for rain.

    To take a ritual ablution after washing a deceased person in a dream means abandoning one’s association with heedless people. If the person who performs such an ablution is mentally DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 363 deranged, it means that he will wake-up cured from his condition. Taking a ritual ablution prior to joining the sacred pilgrimage in a dream means happiness, success, victory over one’s enemy, paying one’s debts, or reuniting with one’s beloveds.

    Taking a ritual ablution before circumambulating the sacred House in Mecca in a dream means working for one’s livelihood, serving rich people, or caring for one’s wife and parents. If a sick person sees himself taking a ritual ablution then putting on a new garment in a dream, it means that he will soon recover from his illness. Taking a ritual ablution in a dream also could mean the release of a prisoner, payment of one's debts, dispelling one’s distress, or it could mean richness, prosperity, attending the sacred pilgrimage in Mecca, or having a successful business.

    If one does not put a new garment after taking his ritual ablution in the dream, it means that he will be able to lighten his burdens, or recover his good health. Walking into a pond, or descending a well, or stepping into a bathtub to take a bath in a dream means marriage. Washing oneself with soap during such an ablution means dispensing of one’s debts, or dispelling one’s stress.

    Washing one’s garment after taking a Ghusul in a dream means correcting one’s conduct, pursuing the correct religious life, paying one’s debts, or washing away one’s filth. If one sees a deceased person washing himself before his burial in a dream, it means relief for one’s dependents and increase of their wealth after him. Giving a ritual ablution to a deceased person in a dream also means that someone will repent for his sins at the hand of the undertaker.

    If a deceased person asks someone to wash his clothes for him in a dream, it means that he needs someone to pray for him, or to intercede on his behalf before his Lord, or to pay charity for the benefit of his soul, or to pay his debts, or to fulfill his will, or to do him justice. If one does fulfills the deceased person’s wish and washes his clothes for him in the dream, it means the redemption of such a person.

• frozen lakes
  • Falling in deep waters:

    Failing into deep waters and not reaching the bottom of it in a dream means prosperity and wealth, for the world is a deep ocean. A sudden fall into water in a dream also means joy and money.

  • Pool:

    (Brookk; Pool; Washing basin) In a dream, a pond represents a noble, generous, magnanimous, dominant and a beneficial person. If the pond is filled with water in the dream, it represents a generous and a well respected person. If one takes his ritual ablution from it in the dream, it means that he will escape from danger by God’s leave, and if he drinks from its water, it means that he will receive a financial gift from a person in authority.

    Reaching a pond in a dream means walking into adversities, betrayal and perfidy.

  • Shudder:

    (Shake; Shudder) Shivering in a dream means fear of God Almighty.

• icy ponds
  • Pool:

    (Brookk; Pool; Washing basin) In a dream, a pond represents a noble, generous, magnanimous, dominant and a beneficial person. If the pond is filled with water in the dream, it represents a generous and a well respected person. If one takes his ritual ablution from it in the dream, it means that he will escape from danger by God’s leave, and if he drinks from its water, it means that he will receive a financial gift from a person in authority.

    Reaching a pond in a dream means walking into adversities, betrayal and perfidy.

  • Brook:
  • Pond:

    (Brookk; Pool; Washing basin) In a dream, a pond represents a noble, generous, magnanimous, dominant and a beneficial person. If the pond is filled with water in the dream, it represents a generous and a well respected person. If one takes his ritual ablution from it in the dream, it means that he will escape from danger by God’s leave, and if he drinks from its water, it means that he will receive a financial gift from a person in authority.

    Reaching a pond in a dream means walking into adversities, betrayal and perfidy.

Navigating the Waters of Your Dream

• Reflect on Your Current Emotional State

  Take a moment to understand what emotions you are currently experiencing. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stagnant, or perhaps torn between decisions? The icy ponds could mirror your emotional state—frozen and still.

  Journaling your thoughts and feelings can help you gain clarity. Write about each pond: what they represent, and how you have been feeling about the choices before you. This reflection will not only help you process your emotions but can also guide you in making necessary decisions to move forward.

• Seek Clarity in Your Choices

  If the dream has left you pondering your options, consider creating a pros and cons list for each 'pond' or condition you are considering in your waking life. Visualizing your choices can break the ice around your fears or hesitations. This structured approach can help you see the path ahead more clearly, perhaps leading you from a state of paralysis to one of movement and progression.

• Embrace the Stillness

  Sometimes, dreams of icy water encourage us to embrace quiet moments of stillness as a time to reflect. Embrace the tranquility that comes from being still. Engage in meditation or spend quiet time in nature to connect deeper with your inner self.

  In doing so, you may find that the answers you seek will surface naturally, as you allow yourself the space to think without the noise of daily life.

• Connect with Nature’s Cycles

  Take the symbolism of icy ponds as a sign to connect deeper with the cycles of nature and your own life. Just as winter allows for a time of rest, consider if you need to pause in your life to gather your thoughts. Nature has its timing, and recognizing this may offer insights into your emotional landscape and the choices you face.

  Consider how each season symbolizes different aspects of our journey.

• Consult with a Trusted Guide

  If you continue to feel lost or if the dream continues to puzzle you, it may be wise to seek counsel. Speak with someone knowledgeable—perhaps a friend, family member, or spiritual advisor—who can guide you through your feelings and help interpret the significance of your dreams.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream of icy ponds?

  Dreaming of icy ponds suggests emotional stagnation or feelings that have become frozen in time. It may indicate a need to confront your emotions and make decisions about your current situation.

• Are multiple ponds in dreams significant?

  Yes, two ponds in a dream can signify duality or choices in your life. They prompt you to reflect on contrasting feelings or decisions you may be facing.

• How should I interpret the clarity of the icy water in my dream?

  The clarity of the water can symbolize your emotional transparency. Clear, frozen water might indicate that you are aware of your feelings, while murky or opaque water might suggest confusion or unresolved emotions.

• Does dreaming of icy water always carry negative connotations?

  Not necessarily. While ice can symbolize coldness or emotional distance, it can also represent stability or the need for pause and reflection before taking action.

• Can this dream suggest a need for introspection?

  Absolutely. Dreams of icy ponds encourage deep introspection and contemplation of life's choices. They serve as a reminder to connect with your inner feelings and thoughts.

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