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.
He that would truly promote Art must insist as much on the confutation of false opinions delivered by others, as in the declaration or truth. - Cardan Girolamo (1501-1576)