Dreamers Dictionary

by Garuda
Vision: Wading through mud: things will move painfully slowly in the next few days, the mood is bleak and troubles abound. Getting stuck in mud: you are in a difficult situation and need some peace and quiet to figure out how to get things moving again. Most of all, you need to stand on solid ground again. Looking at mud: you are in the company of questionable people.

See Manure, Quagmire, Swamp.

Depth Psychology: Manv treasures could be hidden in the “mud of the unconscious.” Dig them up, even if it means getting your hands dirt)’. Mud points to negative things from the past which—if you dig them up—could provide insight and wisdom. Maybe you are afraid of fears and cravings you think are “dirty”? Beware, though, that the more you repress these emotions, the more power and influence they have over you. Taking a mud bath: healing from emotional illness. Mud dreams are very important. Pay close attention to other symbols in the dream. Do you feel “dirty”? Are you and your partner “slinging mud” at each other? Or are you “stuck in the mud”? Since mud consist of part Water and part Earth, make sure you explore both of these topics as well.

See Dirt.

The Big Dictionary of Dreams

by Martha Clarke
Mud is a product of soil (i.e., the concrete and solid) mixed with water (feelings). Hence, it relates to all things biological and nascent. Therefore, mud is linked to physical or material appetites of the protagonist. So, dreaming that you wallow in mud reflects a desire to live positive romantic relationships. However, it can also symbolize the need to be more realistic and more mindful. Mud as raw material for artistic creativity suggests the ability to do projects.

If you dream of a liquid mud that gets streets, objects, or yourself dirty it means that you should review your feelings and avoid being carried away by lust.

Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary

by Pamela Ball
1- Mud in a dream suggests that we are feeling bogged down, perhaps by not having sorted out practicality and emotion (earth and water). Mud can also represent past experiences or our perception of them which has the ability to hold us back.

2- Mud represents the fundamental substance of life which, handled properly, has a tremendous potential for growth but handled badly can be dangerous. Other circumstances in the dream will indicate what we should be doing.

3- Spiritually mud represents the very basic material from which we are all formed, and the need to go ‘back to basics’.