Pamela Ball Interpretation: also see Swamp
1- When we dream of a marsh or a swamp, it can indicate that we arc feeling ‘bogged down’. We feel that we are being held back in something we want to do, and perhaps we lack either the self-confidence or emotional support that we need to move forward.
A marsh or a swamp can also indicate that we are being swamped by circumstances, being trapped in some way by the circumstances round us.
2- Dreaming of marshy ground very often represents difficulty on an emotional level. Perhaps we arc creating emotional difficulties for ourselves or even having them created for us which make it difficult for us to feel securc.
3- Spiritual and emotional conflict. We may be spiritually on ‘dodgy ground’ so to speak.
A marsh or a swamp can also indicate that we are being swamped by circumstances, being trapped in some way by the events round us. Also consult the entries for mud, earth / earthquake, swamp and water.
Psychological / emotional perspective: Dreaming of marshy ground very often represents difficulty on an emotional level. Our emotions are clouded by practical concerns. Perhaps we are creating emotional difficulties for ourselves – or even having them created for us – which make it difficult for us to feel secure.
A marsh being a mixture of earth and water suggests spiritual and emotional conflict. Water symbolizes emotion and earth symbolizes security, so an excess of emotion is not allowing us to feel at ease.
Give advice if you can but don’t take responsibility.
To dream of walking in a marshy country, troubled life; swamps denote sorrows and difficulties; to escape them, future comfort; to try to till a marsh, misery in spite of work (Gypsy).
To dream of walking through marshy places, denotes illness resulting from overwork and worry. You will suffer much displeasure from the unwise conduct of a near relative.
To dream that you are walking through marshy areas implies that you are feeling unorganized and in disarray with your inner personality. *Refer to Swamp.
Waiting through a marsh in a dream denotes that you will meet many obstacles and dangers in your business and social life.
A state of insecurity without foundation; see “foundation”
Symbolic of the grave, death, and destruction, Isa. 14:23 NLT
You are on questionable emotional ground.
See Swamp.
see Bog
getting out of a: situation is hopeless if you al ow your mental outlook to deem it so.
to firm ground: being fraught with emotional woes leaves you stronger.
having a tract of, land: temptations in love wil be abundant but few long-lasting.
of a: wil ruin a constant friendship through long il ness.
others sinking in the: promises must have substance to be believed.
stuck in a, being: your positive attitude wil attract animosity; meet obligations anyway.
walking across a: difficult problem must be tackled, not bemoaned.
(See Meadow)
see Themes/Places/Swamp.
Situation where I need to get on a firmer footing and take some decisive steps rather than feeling inundated by my emotions
constitutes spiritually saturated ground one is walking on