Crossing  Dream Meanings

A change, but often with much vulnerability; an obstacle, usually of a feeling nature, to overcome. Maybe fear or uncertainty causes us to be unable to make the change, so we dream of a bridge giving way. Such changes often are to do with major life junctures, such as from youth to adulthood, prepuberty to adolescence, single to married, young to middle age. Sometimes it can be a trial or test such as initiation. Crossing a river or chasm: feelings about death.

See bridge; river; road; individuation.

1- To dream of crossing a road is recognising the possibility of danger, fear or uncertainty. We are perhaps pitting ourselves against the majority, or something that is bigger than us.

2- We may encounter something we cannot control, and which may control us.

To be crossing a field shows we could have a false sense of security, or may need to bring our feelings out into the open.

3- Crossing a river or chasm often depicts death, not necessarily a physical death but possibly spiritual change.

Crossing a street, river, or other boundary can represent: Passing from one phase to another in your life.

A new beginning or fresh start.

Crossing a large area (such as a desert) can represent making progress through a phase or process.

An illegal or unpermitted crossing (such as a property line or international border) can represent a feeling or fear of doing something wrong, “crossing a line,” or getting caught.

See also: Road; Bridge; Crossroads; Entering; Invading; Crime

(1) Crossing a river may symbolize a decisive change of attitude; making a crucial decision.

(2) Crossing the sea, going from one country to another, may symbolize a fundamental personal re-orientation; perhaps leaving conventional values behind in favour of values discovered within oneself.

(3) Even crossing the street may have similar significance. Pay attention also to the direction: are you crossing from left to right, or from right to left? See also Left, Right / Left.

Material aspects: To dream of crossing a road is recognizing the possibility of danger, fear or uncertainty. We are perhaps pitting ourselves against something that is bigger than us. Crossing someone suggests getting on the wrong side of them.

Psychological / emotional perspective: We may encounter something we cannot control, and which may control us.

To be crossing a field shows we could have a false sense of security, or may need to bring our feelings out into the open.

This dream alerts you of any obstacles you must still overcome to achieve success in projects.

If crossing a street, the obstacle is a social one. But if it is a natural barrier, the problem will likely be internal.

Crossing a river or chasm often depicts death. This is not necessarily a physical death but possibly spiritual change of some kind.

Here it is always a matter of weighing alternative solutions. What do the different paths look like and where do they lead?

Vision: Crossing a large body of water means new, unexpected possibilities.

THE RIVER-Change, choice, attitude, emotions.