The beach in your dream symbolizes the meeting between your two states of mind. The sand represents your rational brain, while the water symbolizes your irrational and emotional aspects. To dream that you are on the beach and looking out toward the ocean indicates unknown and major changes that are occurring in your life. To dream that you are looking toward the beach suggests that you are returning to what is familiar to you. To dream of relaxing on a beach means that the coming weeks will be calm and peaceful for you. To dream that you are working on the beach represents a project that will take up most of your time.