What are running dreams about?
This symbol is identified by words like bolt, sprint, dash, etc.
Running in dreams is a frequent dream symbol, occuring in about 21% of dreams. That's about 1 out of every 5 dreams.
What are the major highlights of running dreams?
Running is a very interconnected dream symbol. Having running in a dream substantially changes the nature of the dream.
Running dreams are friendly
Dreams of running have greater increase of friendly interactions within the dream than most other dream symbols. While not all dreams of running will be friendly and they can also contain aggressive interactions, dreams of running are more likely to have friendly interactions than most other dream symbols. Other symbols that are like this include disguises, cubes, senses, youth, scientists, innocence, emaciation, teenagers, heads, and blue eyes.
Dreams of running are aggressive
Running dreams have more aggressive interactions than a lot of other dream symbols. This doesn't mean that all running have aggressive interactions or only aggressive interactions. It simply means that having running in a dream increases the probability this dream contains aggression. Other symbols that are like this include endings, unemployment, raccoons, bears, suffocation, abandoned places, rage, decapitation, rainforests, and unconscious minds.
Dreams with running might be a nightmare
Dreams of running are frequently associated with nightmares. Of course dreams that contain running might not be a nightmare. Plenty of dreams with running are not nightmares. But, dreams of running are more related to nightmares than 80% of all other dream symbols. Other symbols that are like this include arms, voice, robots, amputation, attics, creeping and crawling, dead ends, imagining, devils, and blood.
Running dreams are scary
Dreams containing running are more related to fear than 90% of all other dream symbols. Of course each dream is unique and this does not mean that all dreams of running are about fear. It simply means that if you dream of running, this dream has a great chance of being scarier than most other dream symbols. Other symbols that are like this include darkness, abscesses, mosquitoes, fantastic beings, qualities, paralysis, qualities, weakness, monster, and general body parts.
What symbols more present in dreams of running?
Running dreams are notable because they have substantially more bullets, baboons, running away, tackling, places, dead ends, general movement, back doors, Congo, escaping, safety, devouring, bobcats, ditching, characters, entrances, machine guns, exits, alleys, ammunition, unique themes, janitors, fences, mazes, chasing, slow motion, locks, grenades, parking lots, Ecuador, pheasants, aggressive interactions, pressing buttons, guns, bulls, zombies, things, wrestling, boars, police, hunting, erupting, senses, orange eyes, thieves, hallways, gas, principals, accomplices, hiding, lightning, lasers, climbing, garages, ducks, fighter jets, doors, wilderness, neighborhoods, and trucks than 95% of other dream symbols.
What symbols less present in dreams of running?
Running dreams are notable because they have substantially less seeing a dead grandmother, precognitive dreams, recurring dreams, infidelity, verbs, giving birth, running, movement, sex, paralysis, acne, social media, seeing a dead relative, crushes, three eyes, seeing a dead friend, relationship events, sexuals acts, falling in love, teeth falling out, Algeria, calluses, Bangladesh, Cameroon, emaciation, Estonia, Bolivia, Venezuela, instagram, boyfriends, pregnancy tests, pregnancy, penises, Donald Trump, love, subconscious, false awakening, social media, romantic partners, facebook, former partners, seeing a dead grandfather, cancer, the night, surgery, lucid dreams, insights, miscarriages, sleeping, animuses, telepathy, abortions, flirting, and sleep paralysis than 95% of other dream symbols.
How does the dream symbol of running affect the different aspects of a dream?
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Who is in running dreams?
Overall, dreams with running are more related to characters in dreams. Specifically, dreams of running are more related to animals, more related to different roles, and more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general.
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Who is in running dreams?
Overall, dreams with running are more related to places in dreams. Specifically, dreams of running are much more related to home, more related to human places, and more related to transportation than dreams in general.
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What happens in running dreams?
Overall, dreams with running are more related to events in dreams. Specifically, dreams of running are much more related to aggressive interactions, more related to friendly interactions, and more related to disasters than dreams in general. They are less related to sex.
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How do running in dreams related to other dream phenomenon?
Overall, dreams with running are more related to dream events in dreams. Specifically, dreams of running are more related to nightmares and more related to recurring nightmares than dreams in general.
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How can you make sense of running in dreams?
Running dreams are frequent. Among other things running dreams are very postively interconnected, friendly, aggressive, nightmare, and scary.
Do you think this is true for your dream of running? How might your dream of running be different?
All dreams have meaning
You can gain insight from thinking about any dream, no matter how strange. Only you, as the dreamer, have final say on what your dream may or may not mean. Each dream is unique.
Look for the differences
The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience running in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.
Return to the feelings
Our emotions in dreams can help us understand its meaning. Pay attention to how you felt in the dream. Pay attention to how you feel about running in dreams. See how you feel about running now, in your waking life.
What are possible meanings for dreams of running?
Running or racing in a dream can symbolize trying to escape something in your life. Think of situations where you might ask, “What are you running from?” Of course, if this symbolism is used, the dream is likely to show you running from something.
For example, a woman dreams about running from an evil shadow. The shadow symbolizes her precarious financial situation, and running from it symbolizes that she doesn’t want to think about it. She’s not acknowledging the depth of her fear about the possibility of things getting really bad.
Another woman dreams recurrently about running from a monster. One night she finally has had enough, stops running, turns and confronts the monster. It morphs into a little girl, symbolizing the “inner child” she’s been ignoring.
The action of running in a dream is often a physical representation of a personal situation. It can mean you’re in a hurry to get somewhere in your life. A race against time. You want to get ahead of the competition. You’re afraid. You run from the truth. It’s a comparison used to create symbolism and connect with your life.
Running in a dream can connect with the emotions triggered, such as exhilaration or enjoying a challenge. It can connect with why people run regularly, such as to stay healthy and young-looking.
A man dreams about running against a competitor, just a random man. The race is only for ten meters, and in the dream he uses a starting block to launch himself and get up to full speed as quickly as possible. He repeatedly starts and is timed, but the starting block is configured for him to launch with his left leg, not his right leg, his dominant leg, and his start is slower than expected. It symbolizes “starting off on the wrong foot” in the morning.
Feeling weak while trying to run can reflect a physical condition restricting your movement. See: Weakness
Feeling weak can reflect a physical condition while dreaming known as sleep paralysis. You think you’re running, but your brain isn’t registering motion. See: Sleep paralysis
See also: Backwards, Cars, Chasing, Feet, Flying, Legs, Monster, Rivers, Rockets, Shoes, Sleep paralysis, Weakness, Wheelchairs
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This interpretation is from ""The Dream Interpretation Dictionary: Symbols, Signs, and Meanings" and is provided by J.M. DeBord aka "RadOwl". He is the author of several acclaimed books about dreaming, the host of The Dreams That Shape Us podcast, and is a moderator of r/Dreams, one of the largest dream sharing communities on the internet.
Examples of dreams of running
Read some real dream reports of running dreams.. These real life dream reports come from the moderated dream sharing communities of Reddit including r/Dreams, r/Nightmares, r/DreamInterpretation, or r/thisdreamihad. Please note that some of these may contain graphic, sexual, or violent images and text. Use the source link for each dream to view and join the discussion of each one.
Had the scariest, creepiest and weirdest dream in my entire life.
Had a dream that there was a 11-12 year old child inside a freezer.
I was hanging out with some people and one of them could hear some sounds coming from the freezer. They went to check it out and there was a girl inside. She jumped out and ran all the way downstairs like it was nothing. (we were in some sort of house) her legs, face and back were covered in ice.
There was someone who supposedly lived in this girl's household. I asked how come no one knew she was in that freezer and how come no one looked for her. Her reply was that everyone did look for her, but no one could find her. I asked how long has she been missing, she replied 12 hours. So the girl has been inside that freezer for 12 hours. I was shocked wasn't dead.
A little into the dream, I learn that men hate this girl, including her own father. They don't like that she doesn't stay still whenever they rub their genitals against her clothed body. They hate that she slides away. I also found out that her own messed up parents did put her in the freezer so she could die.
A lot of cars started pulling up to their house, as if they knew what was going on and they wanted to teach those inhumane parents a lesson. Before I woke up, I remember myself and other people were trying to shoot the mom because she was trying to ran away. The ending felt a bit like a video game.
Honestly, what a creepy dream....
Had a dream that there was a 11-12 year old child inside a freezer.
I was hanging out with some people and one of them could hear some sounds coming from the...
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Weird dream could it be a warning please help interpret it ? Thanks!
So i was in france in some strange place looking similar to a city i lived before remiremont
and a highway toll and i passed the toll so afterwards i go down the city near some sign saying neufchateau i never knew the city not even today
and then a beast man very hairy looking a bit like a werewolf only with the head of a man and very hairy and looks for someone and he didnt see me then my mom comes opens the door of the car and tells me to get in and then i quickly get in and ran and the beast couldnt see me
a bit later on i meet with a wonderful woman and we get into her charriot and her father accompanied her , and as soon as we arrive somewhere some sorceress or demon did something and made it so 3 weeks pass and the woman thought i left her and then i say to the demon indominus mortis and curse the demon sorceress… and then 3 images appear before me saying no hugging with this one or sex or love , they were stickman images laying in bed with some words written under, and then i am laying in a bed with other man i didnt knew and i did something to a pole like with my hands i made it a hole and put my controller in it and then i made it complete again and the pole was looking like all poles normal and then i see the charriot i was in and behind it is a castle and village or city on fire and then i say to the demon something like never and the dream ends
So i was in france in some strange place looking similar to a city i lived before remiremont
and a highway toll and i passed the toll so afterwards i go down...
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Reoccuring Dream Locations
Does any one else have reoccuring Dream Locations? Mine are typically at the Airport on a way to a flight, University, Dormitory, or free roaming in society. I especially hate the free roaming ones since those typically consist of running away from something 🤕
Does any one else have reoccuring Dream Locations? Mine are typically at the Airport on a way to a flight, University, Dormitory, or free roaming in society. I...
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Had a dream that everyone was a Satanist reptilian trying to kill me
it was like the trueman show where everyone I ran into had ulterior motives and they were all following me. Then carlos mencia came out of nowhere lol and told me what was really happening...he basically told me that all the people i knew were not actually human but reptilians trying to get me alone so they can kill me...shit made me paranoid as hell. I couldn't trust anyone but in a way it made me stronger/sharper/quick witted because I knew to stay on my toes
it was like the trueman show where everyone I ran into had ulterior motives and they were all following me. Then carlos mencia came out of nowhere lol and told...
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Was chased by creepy people
Forgive me if this doesn't make sense i don't remember all the details of the dream
I was lost in the middle of nowhere when tgese creepy kids began to follow me i tried to run away but they started to chase me i kept run but they eventually caught up to me and then i woke up and when i woke up i saw a person standing next to my bed for a second it scared me
Forgive me if this doesn't make sense i don't remember all the details of the dream
I was lost in the middle of nowhere when tgese creepy kids began to follow...
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