What are some of the swimming dreams you've had ?
In one of my dreams, I jumped into the pool feet first and for some reason the water was only 2" deep. For grins I ran across the entire length, did a somersault, and scrambled back on all fours. Got back and asked the coach what was up with the pool, that it would have been really cool if I had done a "real" 50 free in 8 seconds. They were all staring at me because there WASN'T anything funny with the pool - for some reason I was just able to move fast enough to not sink.
I get flying dreams repeatedly. But it takes a great deal of finesse, confidence, and focus to be able to do it. I start with a vertical leap working from 6" up to 15' with hangtime, then I "dive" into a horizontal position and do either breaststroke or butterfly. I can usually get about 400m before I tire. Then - I lose my touch and can't do it any more. But nobody else in the world can do it.
Lastly is the nightmare about getting into a health club pool wearing a brand-new Speedo, thinking the chemicals seem out of kilter, and then when I finish my workout and climb out, I realize that my swim suit has completely turned white and is see-through. Wait - that actually happened.
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Odd how there is a few of us "Breaststroke Flying" in our dreams...I guess it's the subconscious going through the technique?? I dunno...I only ever had that dream once as a kid. It was vivid though...
Sorry, but the most recent swimming dream I remember wasn't inspiring, just gross.
As I've mentioned in other threads, we live across the street from a converted quarry turned pool. It closes Labor Day and sits full all winter until the Park District completely drains it, scrubs it down, and refills it in late April/May for the Memorial Day weekend reopening. During the winter, it is a haven for geese. I hate geese.
I had a dream last spring where I was in a big wave of swimmers competing in an open water swim or triathlon and suddenly realized that the Park District had forgotten to drain and clean the water. The water was black and there was goose poop and gunk in it. NASTY!!! Then there were all these slow swimmers in the way and I was thrashing and trying to get to the side to get out. I think I nearly took my hubby's head off in bed. He was extremely sympathetic when I explained the dream though.
(Needless to say I very closely watched the cleaning process last April.)
I've only ever had one swimming dream, but I've had it a number of times.
It's a dream of how I die: I'm in an open water race, swimming from east-to-west on a cloudless day with a beautiful blue sky. There is a bridge off to my left about 100 yards and I'm swimming along easily. All of a sudden, something takes me down (shark? hit by a boat?) and I am gone.
Now, before, every race, Deb asks me if there is a section with an east-to-west traverse and a bridge there. She says if there is, I can't do the race.
-LBJ
I've only ever had one swimming dream, but I've had it a number of times.
It's a dream of how I die: I'm in an open water race, swimming from east-to-west on a cloudless day with a beautiful blue sky. There is a bridge off to my left about 100 yards and I'm swimming along easily. All of a sudden, something takes me down (shark? hit by a boat?) and I am gone.
Now, before, every race, Deb asks me if there is a section with an east-to-west traverse and a bridge there. She says if there is, I can't do the race.
-LBJ
Maybe it's just a really bad cramp? Perhaps you need to wait a bit longer between meals and swimming in your dereams?? ;)
This question may be more to the point than you suspect. Rats that solve mazes to earn food during the day have been observed to dream of running through mazes
I will remember that I am a "rat" while mindfully practicing my SDKs.:)
