Dreaming of an Oar
oar, paddle, row · negative
An oar signals wasted effort and disappointment, even the loss of a protector.
What happens in the dream
- A broken oar: an anticipated pleasure interrupted
- You handle oars: disappointment, as you sacrifice your own pleasure for others' comfort
- You lose an oar: vain efforts to carry out your plans
- You lose an oar while out in a boat: the loss of someone you look to for protection
How you felt
- Effort: the dream often reflects a sense of rowing alone
- Losing support: it may show a fear of having no one to lean on
Ask yourself
- Who am I rowing for right now?
- Who can I count on if I drop an oar?
See also Rowing · Rowboat · Boat · Canoe · Rudder
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862). Also searched as: paddle, row.