Scary dreams about running away from situations.?

Question

I have been having certain type of dreams from last six to eight months. First when I used to think about my future and be a little stressed. I got dreams like 2, 3 men are after my life and im running to save myself.

Like once I was trying to escape and run because they are throwing stones at me. The other time I dream't that 2 men are chasing me with axes, hence im Running through a forest to save myself, Now from last 2 months I have been relaxed and stopped thinking too much about future and i take things easy ( one day at a time ). But now sometimes i get similar dreams but they are that not scary. One dream I got last week was That I'm in car trying to drive away fast ( running away), because theres going to be an earthquake/volcanic activity, then I got dream similar to bourne identity movie, where Police is after me and im running away trying to escape. ( I haven't even been watching any movies from last few months to be honest). Why do i get these dreams where im trying to escape from a situation and RUN AWAY. The moment I think about my career and future life I get these type of dreams. ( I'm actually not settled in my life right now, I'm single and looking for my first professional job) is it something to do with my present life or is it a sign that I should do something??

Answer 1

I'm not a dream analysist or anything, but from the way you describe your dreams (and your life) I think I may have a clue.  It sounds as if you are scared to face something.  And from the way you talk maybe its about moving on to the next part of you life.  You're in the time of your life when the most happens.  You're not in any sort of "zone" right now.  You're just about to get a career.  You're looking for a spouse.  Which means you're probably thinking of changing from a single person to a married person.  These are all really big steps and to be honest with you all pretty scary.

Do you know what you want to do with your life?  My suggestion is to take out a pad of paper and a pencil (cause they come with erasers) and start writting about your future life.  Ask yourself where you see yourself in 5 or 10 years.  Does it include a profession?  What kind?  If you are worried that you'll get trapped in a job you hate, research the careers that apply to your skills and knowledge.  Knowledge is power.  Find a career that you can find happiness in, that you can be confident doing.  If your dream career is outside of your current skill level, get training and work towards your dream career.

As far as finding a spouse (or girlfriend) write down some qualities you would like in her/him.  If the girl you like has good morals, maybe look for her/him while volunteering or at church activities.  If she/he is athletic, get active yourself and maybe you'll find her at the gym or at a basketball game.  

My guess is that you are stuck and hesitant to go forward because you dont want to make a mistake.  Dont worry about mistakes, they are just learning curves.  Everyone makes them, its part of life.  You can always change your career in your 40's, people do it all the time.  If you get into something that you hate, change it then--dont be afraid to leap blindly because you dont know what you'll find when you land.

Stop running...Face what's coming at you and deal with it!

Answer 2

It seems like you are trying to avoid something that bothers you.  Dreams are a result of the subconscious part of your mind processing the things that you think about and the situations that you are in during your conscious life.  Are you afraid of something bad happening in your future?  Something not going the way you planned?  Is something presently bothering you that you don't want to think about or deal with?  Whatever it is, you need to find out what it is, and confront it.  Then, your nightmares will stop.

Answer 3

see doctor or milk a goat

Answer 4

Running

Running is a traditional symbol of health and vitality in addition to being a means of fleeing potential danger. Thus running could be considered a dream of virility, as well as fear.

Usually, in a dream of running in which fear is the dominant emotion, you will find that you can either run all night and successfully escape the danger (albeit with a serious emotional drain), or you find that you continue to falter and stumble, making the object of your fear even more terrifying. In the latter case, try to relate the dream situation to a situation in your life where you are feeling incredible pressure. Sometimes a simple change of perception can solve the problem

Answer 5

You can interpret your dreams in many ways, but I believe that you are afraid of what the future holds and that's normal but don't let your dreams hold you back from a promising future