If you feel anxiety during this dream, this may indicate that you aren’t ready to leave behind these things you’ve put work into in the past. On the flip-side, if you feel oddly calm about falling out of a building, you may be ready to move on with your life.

The speed of your descent can indicate how you’re approaching this change in your life. If you’re falling slowly, you’re likely approaching this life shift in a prudent and careful way. If you’re falling really fast, you may be feeling rushed into this big change.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed take a deep breath and try to come up with a plan to get yourself to a more sustainable life rhythm. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from friends or a therapist.

If you come from a religious background, this dream may also be a metaphor for a “fall from grace. ” You may be feeling guilt over some of your previous actions.

Depending on the details of your own life, this dream could also indicate anxiety over finances. If you are an investor, for example, you may be anxious over a bad bet.

Sigmund Freud, one of the most important figures in the study of dream interpretation, viewed water in dreams as representing our deepest and hidden selves.

If you don’t know who is pushing you, this may be the hidden or “shadow” side of your personality asking you to expand your boundaries.

This kind of help can take a lot of forms: this dream might be about seeking support from colleagues, classmates, romantic partner, family, or friends.

In moments like this, it’s a good idea to cultivate a larger social support network. Who else can you reach out to in order to make a difference in the lives of people you care about?

This dream could also indicate that you have a fear of losing your relationship to this person. Whether you’re concerned about their welfare or about your relationship, open communication is key.

This dream may not be quite so literal. You might be less worried about tripping at a party than you are about, say, an upcoming presentation.

If you’re tripping with a romantic partner, this dream is a sign that you’re in it for the long haul. Things will work out well between you two because you feel that you can support one another.

If you’ve had a dream like this, feel proud of yourself. Even your subconscious is telling you that you have the inner strength to deal with anything life throws at you.