Struggling Through Muddy Waters of Confusion Meaning & Interpretation

"I dreamed I fell into a wide river filled with thick brown mud and trash. The dark water was warm and smelled terrible. I kicked my legs and swam forward through the heavy slime. Floating debris pushed past my arms and blocked my view. I wanted to reach the shore, but the muddy water kept pulling me toward the middle. I looked around at the brown mist rising off the surface. I could not tell which way was up or down. I swam blindly through the dirt, totally unsure of how I got there or where the water was taking me."