5 spiritual meanings when it rains

Do you feel an inexplicable connection to rain? If so, I’m sure you’re dying to understand what rain symbolizes spiritually and in literature and movies, right? Thankfully, we’ve covered it all in this post!

Read on to learn 5 spiritual rain meanings, 5 rain meanings in literature and movies followed by rain symbolism in different religions as well as rain dream interpretations. What are we waiting for? Let’s begin!

What does rain symbolize?

1. Sadness and destitute:

While the sun and its warmth sometimes accompany the rain, the rain often pours with its terrible companions: thunder and lightning. The environment becomes dark and gloomy, and surprisingly, our motivation and energy batteries are running low.

Even psychologists confirm that a rainy environment negatively affects our emotions. They often advise people to take a short walk or exercise to lift their spirits when it rains. In fact, light is known to boost a hormone called serotonin, which helps improve our mood.

So it’s only human to feel down and lonely in the dark of the rain. You may have even noticed in movies how rain and thunder add to the melancholy of the scene, right?

2. Growth and rebirth:

Life on earth is not possible without water. Rain is essential for flowers to bloom, plants to grow, and basically everything to grow and survive.

Likewise, rain is also symbolized for rebirth and renewal. A gloomy hour of heavy rain is often followed by a stunning rainbow and the warmth of the sun. It is a sign of new beginnings, improvement and hope.

Rain conveys a spiritual meaning that no matter how tough things are, the sun will shine again in your life. Good things will come your way and you will be able to enjoy your life again. Rain tells you not to lose hope and strive for new happy beginnings.

3. Transformation and Unpredictability:

When rain is expected, the area often quickly turns dark and dreary. And often it rains unannounced without warning. So it is believed that rain also symbolizes spiritual change and uncertainty.

Just like rain, our lives are random and unpredictable. Along the way, you might be greeted with some welcome and unwanted changes. However, you must learn that change is inevitable and instead of trying to escape from it, you must learn to embrace it.

4. Obstacles:

For those of us with lesser resolve, rain acts as an obstacle. We might be planning an important getaway nearby, but the pouring rain tells us to stay in bed and enjoy our favorite Netflix shows instead.

Therefore, rain is symbolized for obstacles. It is believed to prevent us from achieving what our heart desires.

5. Fertility:

In ancient times, before irrigation, farmers depended heavily on rain. In fact, in many Hindu and Egyptian cultures, the rain was and is seen as a good omen, a sign of fertility and prosperous times to come.

In their legends, it is mentioned that these people prayed to their respective rain deities in the hope that they would be blessed with rain and fertile land.

Typical rain symbolism in literature and film:

1. Romance:

Let’s discuss a few common scenes in many films with a romantic plot. The actress realizes how much she loves her male counterpart and how stupid she has been not to admit her feelings.

Or let’s imagine that both protagonists realize that they have fallen in love with each other in the middle of the street. There are probably hundreds of calculations of these scenarios, and we’re almost certain almost all of them would involve rain.

In movies, it rains over lovers to symbolize the romance and spark between them. We need look no further, The Notebook’s famous kiss-in-the-rain scene is proof enough of this symbolism.

2. A forewarning:

In films, rain is also used to indicate poverty and melancholy. Whenever the story takes a negative turn or a traumatic scene is about to appear, the filmmakers prefer to set a gloomy scene with heavy clouds and rain to set the viewer’s mood.

3. Cleaning:

There are probably countless scenes in movies depicting the evil scenes of characters being washed away in the pouring rain. Maybe they killed someone and you can see the bloodstains on their outfits wash away.

Rain is also responsible for cleaning our environment. Have you ever noticed how after a heavy rain you can enjoy the beauty from miles away? It is also believed that rain cleanses the soul of all negativity and toxicity.

4. The protagonist’s determination to fight his way through adversity:

In movies, when a character is training for their big day or rescuing loved ones, rain is often used by filmmakers to dramatize the event. They do this to emphasize the characters’ determination that, no matter what, their eyes are on the prize and they will quit for nothing.

5. Rest:

Finally, rain is also used to create a calm mood in a film. You’ll likely see characters conversing over a cup of tea or a bowl of soup, reflecting on their actions and examining themselves. Or the protagonist lies in his bed with his thoughts and emotions.

Rain often makes us feel calm, doesn’t it? No wonder its sound is famous as background music for concentrating, meditating, relaxing and even studying.

Rain symbolism in the Bible:

The biblical meaning of rain is associated with God’s compassion, and many believe the showers are a gift from God himself.

Not all regions of the world were created equal, and many lack water resources to sustain themselves. So rain is kind of a gift from God to help us survive and grow.

On the other hand, in the story of Noah and the Ark, one can see a flood that cleanses sinners and those with unclean intentions. In this story, the rain is associated with the powerful cleansing of negativity that restores peace and harmony among those who survived the Deluge.

Rain symbolism in Hinduism:

In Hinduism, Lord Indra, the king of heaven or swarga, is associated with rain, thunder and storms. Lord Indra is believed to be angry and displeased with us when crop yields are low due to lack of rain or when there are uncontrollable heavy rains causing floods and disasters.

In ancient times, peasants were known to perform rituals to please Lord Indra annually, asking him to water them with just the right amount of rain.

Lord Varun is also celebrated in Hindu mythologies as the ruler of the sky and the deity of water, rain and the oceans. Overall, rain in Hinduism is associated with fertile land, growth, and the Lords’ compassion toward the living.

Rain symbolism in ancient Greek and Egyptian cultures:

Egypt praises the goddess Tefnut as the deity of moisture, water and fertility. She is believed to be responsible for sustaining the living on this earth and was symbolized as the water goddess of desert civilizations.

On the other hand, the ancient Greek mythologies speak of Lord Zeus, the king of all gods and protector of the living, as a rain deity. He is believed to be responsible for rain, thunder and lightning.

What does rain dream symbolize?

Light rain or drizzle in a dream is a sign that your love life will be smooth and peaceful. Likewise, if you had a dream about heavy pouring rain, it is an extremely good omen. It suggests that you will be blessed with unexpected fortune and prosperity for a long time.

On the other hand, heavy rain can also represent feelings of sadness and depression. Storms and thunder accompanying the rain in your dream is a sign that you are having problems with pent-up anger and sadness in your waking life.

You are likely to be overwhelmed by your work commitments and the expectations of your loved ones. Your love life isn’t great either and you’ve been feeling demotivated and stressed lately. Remember that expressing your feelings to someone you trust always helps you sort out your feelings.

Walking in the rain in a dream is telling you to listen to your heart and follow your passion. You do not have to listen to the opinions and slanders of others. Just go at your own pace and pursue what your heart desires. It’s one of the most important ingredients for success.

Summary

Rain is generally associated with fertility and growth. Spiritually it can also symbolize sadness, and in films it is famous as a romantic emblem.

We hope this post has helped answer all of your rain related questions. If you had a dream about a rain, was it heavy or light? Or was the plot something different than what we discussed above?

If you want to know more about your rainy dream, share your dream scenario with us, we’d love to decipher the dream together!

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