What would this dream mean and why woud people wake up sweaty?

Question

my friend she had a dream that

herself, another friend and I were being chased

by bad police men... =P

She then told me that i was falling behind her and the other friend in the dream

and that in her dream she slowed down to grab me by the hand

so I could catch up.

and we were running holding hands.

and then she said she woke up sweaty...

Answer 1

In her mind she was running, fast. Running away from something.

That triggered something in her mind that said, "Sweat." and although she wasn't actually running in her mind it felt like it so she started to sweat.

As for the dream itself, doesn't sound like it actually has much meaning. Sounds like just a dream.

Answer 2

To dream that you are being chased, signifies that you are avoiding a situation that you do not think is conquerable. It is often a metaphor for some form of insecurity. In particular, to dream that you are chased by an animal, represents your own unexpressed and unacknowledged anger which is being projected onto that animal. Alternatively, you may be running away from a primal urge or fear.

Chase dreams often stem from feelings of anxiety in your walking life. The way we respond to anxiety and pressure in real life is typically manifested as a chase dream. Running is an instinctive response to physical threats in our environment. Often in these dream scenarios, you are being pursued by some attacker, who wants to hurt or possibly kill you. You are running away, hiding, or trying to outwit your pursuer. Chase dreams may represent your way of coping with fears, stress or various situations in your waking life. Instead of confronting the situation, you are running away and avoiding it.�Ask yourself who is the one chasing you and you may gain some understanding and insight on the source of your fears and pressure.

The pursuer or attacker who is chasing you in your dream may also represent a part of yourself. Your own feelings of anger, jealousy, fear, and possibly love, can assume the appearance of threatening figure. You may be projecting these feelings onto the unknown chaser. Next time you have a chase dream, turn around and confront your pursuer. Ask them why they are chasing you.�

One may be consumed by their own anger, jealousy, love, or self-destructive behavior. For example, you may be drinking too much or exhibiting open hostility toward others around you. You may subconsciously be threatened by these actions which have been jeopardizing your relationships and/or career. Your dreams are a way of calling attention to these self-destructive actions.

A more direct analysis of chase dreams is the fear of being attacked. Such dreams are more common among women than men, who may feel physically vulnerable in the urban environment. These dreams are inspired by fears of violence and sexual assault in which we are so over-exposed from the media. The violence that the media portrays magnifies our fears and how at risk we all are.�

To see the police in your dream, indicates some failure to perform or to honor obligations and commitments. The police also symbolize structure, rules, and control. A more direct interpretation of seeing the police in your dream forewarns that you should avoid reckless behavior.

To dream that you are holding hands with someone, represents your connection with that person. Your dream may also reflect anxieties about losing touch with him/her or that you are drifting apart.  

Answer 3

it could mean she feels like you're holding her back, from what she wants, like a goal of hers, but no matter how much she doesn't want to, she can't let you go.  

Answer 4

It probably means that some form of authority was pressing down on her and you, and she dropped back to help you even with fear of being caught.  It means she really cares about you and she may sense that you have an issue that you need her help with.

The waking up sweaty part is just because it scared her and she expended alot of energy.