Trying to stop the steady incoming wave
A steady surge of water presses against the ground outside the house, making it difficult to maintain a clear boundary line.
Rising water dreams.
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Seeing water rise into a street, room, or landscape.
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The floodwater reaches a level that perfectly mirrors the height of the lower window sills on adjacent buildings.
The ceiling drips despite the lower surge
Though the street is submerged, water begins to leak down from the ceiling into the occupied upper floor space.
Water climbing through interior vents system
I see the water actively seeping and moving through the unseen network of utility vents within the structure.
Passing a submerged landmark barely visible
I drive through the deep water, passing a familiar stone monument that is only visible as a dark shape beneath the surface.
Observing a lone figure in high water
From a safe vantage point, I watch another person wading through the chest-high floodwaters alone.
Attempting to wade through moving current
I wade into the moving water, fighting a moderate but persistent current that pushes me downstream slowly.
The weight of packed earth becoming saturated
I realize the dry soil beneath my feet is slowly turning heavy and spongy under the rising saturation level.
Holding ground against encroaching inland surge
I stand on a slightly raised concrete slab, desperately resisting the water that presses against the edges of my small area.
A sudden internal rush into the lowest area
The water does not creep; it suddenly surges inward with unexpected and forceful rapidity into the basement level.
A reflection showing distorted neighborhood shapes
The water surface perfectly mirrors the houses, but the shapes seen in the reflection are strangely elongated and warped.
Finding a small patch of untouched dirt
Amidst the saturated pavement, I finally locate a tiny, dry patch of packed earth near a foundation wall.
Navigating traffic around floating refuse
I carefully steer around large pieces of debris that are drifting through the main thoroughfare of the waterlogged avenue.
A child's toy floating toward the submerged door
I watch a small, brightly colored toy drift slowly towards the threshold of my currently safe, elevated room.
Attempting verbal contact across the flowing water
Someone tries to shout a warning or instruction to a nearby figure, but the rising water disrupts and muffles the words.
Finding a temporary elevated platform outdoors
The dreamer manages to reach a sturdy, narrow retaining ledge outside the property, providing temporary refuge from the encroaching tide.
Realizing internal plumbing has breached the barrier
The water inside the dwelling is not coming from the floor, but appears to be entering suddenly through a weakened interior drainpipe.
Pushing back against a persistent inward pressure
The dreamer exerts considerable effort to hold back the relentless, steady push of the rising water against a sealed interior barrier.
Attempting to cross slow water current
The dreamer tries to walk across the slowly moving water filling the main thoroughfare while maintaining forward momentum toward safety.
Securing necessary items above the rise
A person carefully moves fragile books and electronics onto the highest shelf within the room as the water creeps inward.
Seeing vehicles moving through the submerged zone
Automobiles slowly drive through the flooded intersection, their lights barely visible above the reflective surface of the deep water.
A low cabinet begins to absorb the dampness
The water level inside the room continues to climb until it reaches and begins saturating the lower portion of a large, stationary storage cabinet.
Discovering a brief stretch of firm ground
Amidst the pervasive wetness, the dreamer notices a small, compacted section of earth that feels completely dry to stand upon.
Witnessing small craft move through open streets
Small, simple water vessels are seen making their way through the flooded street, navigating the current between buildings.
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