What does it mean when you see water and broken bridges in your dream?

A bridge links two places separated by water, a canyon, or other obstacle. The bridge in the dream is a symbol representing the ability to "reach" another person or thing. This dream suggests that some form of communication in the dreamer's life has collapsed. For example, perhaps the dreamer had worked for some time to build a good relationship with a neighbor across the street. If something happened to ruin that relationship, a dream might represent that problem as a broken bridge.