To dream of being afflicted with the dropsy, denotes illness for a time, but from which you will recover with renewed vigor. To see others thus afflicted, denotes that you will hear from the absent shortly, and have tidings of their good health.

If you dream that you are sick with dropsy, - hence, in reality you will be a very serious illness. Most likely, it will be a mental illness, which can lead to insanity and even to suicide. But whatever your life is over: suicide or accidental death - you will surely perish in the water (in the sea). Anyone who had the misfortune to see this dream must be very careful.