For Jung, fish were symbols of some content from the unconscious, emotions, or life energy that is been stirring around in the unconscious from the beginning of our life. Therefore, fishing represents the search for, or process of becoming aware of, material from the unconscious. In this way fish can also symbolize the Self, or the inner Christ.
If the above does not seem to fit, consider a situation in which you or another have been acting like a cold fish or big fish in a little pond. You or another may have been fishing for compliments or other information; or behaving like a fish out of water. Is there something fishy about some situation; or is someone more of a queer fish than you have realized?
Perhaps it is time to get a little rest and hang up a gone fishing sign in your window. If you are fishing, it can symbolize a wish to relieve present stress; a need to get away and ponder some situation; delving into the waters of the unconscious for insight and wisdom. Eating fish would be incorporating new realizations or spiritual feelings or knowledge. If you are in the water, being eaten or swallowed by a large fish, this is the archetypal theme of night sea journey.
Fish may suggest you need to look to earlier situations for guidance in a present situation. Twin or double fishes can represent the astrological sign for Pisces, possibly someone born under that sign. Tiny fish in a bowl or container may represent sperm, a wish for sex or pregnancy. In many cultures, fish represent fertility and the preservation of life.
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6 Personal Dreams and Interpretations so far ↓
Abita // Sep 21, 2008 at 6:02 am
My dream consisted of me seeing a fish out of water, grabbing the fish with my hands and placing it in a large fish tank. I had to repeat placing the same fish back in the tank about three times.
Sonja // Mar 29, 2009 at 9:34 am
I had the exact same dream just last night, Abita.
Except, it was MY fish. I have a medium sized fish tank with three fish… and the bigger of all of them kept jumping out and i had to repetitively place him back in.
Jessie // Apr 3, 2009 at 10:20 am
I wish I could figure out this part of my dream. My b/f and I, whom have been having problems and are expecting our first child, jumped into this this lake filled with dead fish and I don’t mean a few dead fish, A LOT of dead fish…
Ashley // May 20, 2009 at 7:03 am
To see a dead fish, signifies disappointment and loss of power/wealth.
Dreaming of dead fish is an omen of disappointment.
Natalie // Oct 22, 2009 at 6:53 pm
I had a dream about fish, but the fish was evil. There was 3/4 evil catfish in a pool and the water was muddy.
i cant seem to find anything about evil catfish, just fish.
Anna // Jan 18, 2010 at 9:21 pm
I dreamt of my friend keeping pirahnas and barracudas in our refrigerator. I know there’s some things going on in my subconscious and intuition and stuff…but if anyone can elaborate more, pleaase help.
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