Some interpreters claim that the oars are the extension of our hands.
So, if you believe that, you should look for the meaning of this dream under the entry meaning of hands in dreams.
Others say that if you dreamed of rowing you will show great activity on behalf of your cases and, so, you will be able to acquire big profits.
Broken oars herald misfortunes.
Abandoned ones inactivity.
Old and rotten ones indicate that you will accomplish nothing if you do not come out of inaction.
If you saw an anchor in your dream and the sea was calm then the dream is an omen of good fortune and safety.