Dreaming about waves

Every once in a while I dream about waves.  Big waves.  At the ocean.  I am on the shore usually and the water comes.  It doesn't drown me but surrounds me.  I am not harmed and I feel calm and at ease.  Last nights dream was about Andy's aunt and cousin in the waves.  They were *possibly* being washed out to sea.  You could see them in the surf but they were drifting out and coming back in, then drifting and coming back.  The water was clear, you could see them enjoying the waves but everyone on shore was scared for their safety.  Toward the end of the dream, Andy said he was going out to see if he could bring them in.  Then I woke up.

From dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary:

Waves

To see clear, calm  waves in your dream, signify renewal and clarity. You are reflecting on some important life decision that needs to be made. Alternatively, if you are riding a wave, then it indicates that you are trying to get a handle on your emotions. Waves also symbolize potential and power.

To hear waves crashing in your dream indicates tenderness and relaxation. It also brings about feelings of sensuality, sexuality and tranquility.

To dream that you are caught in a tidal wave represents an overwhelming emotional issue that demands your attention. You may have been keeping your feelings and negative emotions bottled up inside for too long. You may be holding back tears that you are afraid to express in your waking life. On a positive note, the tidal wave symbolizes the clearing away of old habits. If you are carried away by the tidal wave, then it means that you are ready to make a brand new start in a new place.

To see muddy, violent  waves in your dream indicate a fatal error in an important decision.

Dreaming that a wave hits your boat and knocks you into the water means that you are letting your emotions guide your decisions. Perhaps you are acting too irrationally.