Dreaming of a Rudder
rudder, helm, steering, tiller · mixed, depending on its state
A rudder promises a pleasant trip and new friends; a broken one warns of disappointment, illness or worse.
What happens in the dream
- You see a rudder: a pleasant journey abroad and new friendships
- The rudder breaks on your boat: sudden tragedy for someone aboard
- The rudder is broken: disappointment and illness
How you felt
- A need for direction: the dream often reflects the question of who's steering
- Helplessness: a broken rudder may echo a fear of losing control
Ask yourself
- Am I the one steering my life right now?
- Where do I feel I'm drifting?
See also Ship · Boat · Voyage · Shipwreck · Compass
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: helm, steering, tiller.