Dreaming of ships at sea suggests recognition and a rise in status beyond what you currently expect for yourself. If you hear news of a shipwreck, brace for a sudden and damaging reversal in your affairs — those you trust, particularly women close to you, may prove unreliable. Perishing in a shipwreck signals that your life or reputation will face a dangerously close brush with ruin. Watching a vessel battle through a violent storm reflects poor fortune in business dealings and the growing anxiety of keeping a private scandal from becoming public — especially if the person involved is threatening exposure. Witnessing others caught in a wreck suggests your attempts to protect a friend from shame and financial collapse will ultimately fall short.