Calm in a dream often marks a settled return to inner balance -- a resolution that's already settled somewhere beneath the surface, even if you haven't consciously registered it yet. Moving through a chaotic dream scene without alarm can point to real stability you've been building, steadier ground than you've given yourself credit for.
When a king or prince sets forth to journey, be sure reject that time when Cancer ascends. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)