The course or path or flow of your life, or a process, relationship, or project in your life The passage of time A river that is flowing well, or you floating in or flowing with a river, can represent peace or contentment with life or surrender to a higher power. Fighting against the current, trying to go upstream can represent trying to “go against the flow.” A dry riverbed can represent feeling your life is empty or not moving forward, or feeling unfulfilled. A river overflowing its banks can represent feeling overwhelmed with a particular aspect of life, or possibly a feeling of abundance.