Crossing Water in a dream

Biblical meaning from Hearing God's Voice in Dreams by Apostle Nicholas V. Mbanjwa

Also: Wading across, Fording a river, Crossing over, Passing through water

What it means

A transition requiring courage and faith — a passage that demands a new mode of progression before the other side can be reached.

The need to leave the old self behind in order to transition.

Israel crossed Jordan only when the priests' feet stood in the water. The way did not open before the step was taken.

✦ When it is positive

A required transition
Leaving behind the old nature
A way made where there was none

⚠ When it is a warning

Crossing raging water, representing trouble, testing and trial
Turning back at the water's edge

How to tell the difference

These readings apply to CALM water. Crossing raging water represents troubles, a testing time and trials. Note what the dreamer carries across, what is left behind, and whether the water parts, rises, or stays as it was.

Scripture

¹⁴When the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people, ¹⁵and when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark had dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the time of harvest), ¹⁶the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over near Jericho. ¹⁷The priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan.
Joshua 3:14-17 (WEB)

Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters; and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground.
2 Kings 2:8 (WEB)

He took Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and struck the waters, and said, “Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” When he also had struck the waters, they were divided apart, and Elisha went over.
2 Kings 2:14 (WEB)

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
Isaiah 43:2 (WEB)