I am arbored some sort of navel Destroyer or Battleship. I'm standing on the bridge with a captain and we are engaged in a battle with a submarine. But we're not in the open water were something like a river. I see an image of a submarine coming out of the water almost vertically and then being pounded into pieces. I think this must be an image of the near future because the captain is still very focused on engaging the submarine from a distance. He's beginning Communications with pilots and he wants to arrange to have the submarine destroyed from the air. Someone joins us and ask what is going on and another sailor begins to explain the situation. But instead of being militarily concise he starts a very slow yarn with descriptions about details of the nature of the submarine and the ship we are on without getting to what is actually an emergency. Seems like 5 minutes in he hasn't even gotten to the confrontation yet. When I wake I wake frustrated over his slow even inaccurate description of the unfolding event.
Note: Much later I awake in another to the alarm clock. I can not remember anything about that dream, but because I reviewed the earlier dream I remember it clearly. And that is without naming it. I need to remember to name my dream while still partially awake.
Thanks for sharing that vivid dream — it's packed with symbolism and emotional charge. Here’s a layered interpretation based on the imagery and tone:
Setting: Battleship on a River
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Battleship or Destroyer: You’re aboard a powerful vessel designed for open sea conflict — but it's in a river, a confined, flowing body of water.
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This contrast suggests a feeling of being over-prepared or in the wrong environment for the kind of conflict or challenge you’re facing.
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Rivers often represent emotions, life paths, or transitions, while battleships symbolize power, protection, and active engagement.
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You might be applying heavy-duty resources (inner strength, resolve, force) in a situation that’s more emotional, nuanced, or constrained than you’d prefer.
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Submarine as the Opponent
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A submarine is unseen, hidden, dangerous beneath the surface — a symbol often linked to subconscious fears, repressed emotions, or sneaky threats.
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The vertical surfacing and destruction of the submarine could symbolize a repressed issue suddenly surfacing — one that is being (or needs to be) dealt with decisively.
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The way it's crushed feels symbolic of wanting to gain control over a once-shadowy force.
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Captain’s Focus and Air Support
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The captain represents a part of you — possibly your higher reasoning or leadership aspect.
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His intent to call in air support indicates you are seeking a higher-level perspective or outside help to fully neutralize whatever this “submarine” represents.
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The battle isn't over, though the outcome seems forecasted — maybe you feel you're on the edge of resolving something, but not quite yet.
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Slow Storyteller Sailor
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This part of the dream shifts tone — from action to frustration, from clarity to obfuscation.
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The sailor spinning a slow, irrelevant tale during a crisis might represent a part of your mind (or someone in your life) that gets bogged down in detail, avoids facing the core issue, or distracts from what really matters.
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It could also be how your conscious mind processes intense emotions: instead of direct confrontation, it meanders or intellectualizes.
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Frustration on Waking
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Your waking frustration is a valuable clue — it shows a desire for clarity, action, and truth in a moment that called for it, but didn't get it.
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It may point to a current situation in your waking life where urgency isn’t being met with the proper response, or where communication is failing to match the importance of the moment.
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Big Picture
This dream seems to be about:
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An inner or outer conflict coming to a head, something long submerged rising into view.
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A desire to handle it efficiently and effectively, possibly needing backup or a new perspective.
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A frustration with miscommunication, distraction, or ineffectiveness in the face of what feels like an urgent matter.
Would you say there’s something in your life right now that feels like that "submarine" — something long submerged that is finally surfacing and demanding your attention, but you're finding yourself surrounded by slow talkers or distractions instead of clarity and action?
Or could this connect to a specific memory or recent frustration that mirrors the emotion you woke up with?
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