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Using psychology we find that "running" in dreams in our database link to the following real feelings(each quote represents the thoughts or emotions which triggered a real dream. Links to full dreams appear at the bottom of this page)

- "My son is always trying to avoid TROUBLE." (running away from danger)

- "I was at a bridal shower yesterday and we all got EXCITED swapping stories of weddings."

- "I am DEEPLY UPSET due to the death of my father."

- "I am STRESSED OUT because I am in the middle of my final exams at college. I cannot get away from these stresses"

- "I am WORRIED because of a FEAR that someone at work might complain about me. I just want to AVOID TROUBLE."

- "I CANNOT GET AWAY FROM WORRYING about all the false accusations which have been made."

- "I am suffering from DEPRESSION."

- "I believe this dream to be a premonition of a TERRIBLE EVENT the next day."

- "I am writing a history of a TERRIBLE EVENT and want to bring to life the FEAR that people felt."

- "Last night I was thinking about my Native American heritage."

- "I DESPERATELY WANT TO AVOID TROUBLE with my wife and children if I contact my ex."

- "I REALLY WANT TO HELP HIM since he is illiterate."

- "I have a FEAR OF FAILURE and am FEELING VERY INSECURE."

- "I have been having BAD THOUGHTS about my ex - I now know that she was cheating on me with someone I hate before we split up."

- "I have come to the conclusion that my relationship with my partner no longer serves its purpose." (wants to get away from her partner)

- "I love nature and want to particularly help SAVE wolves."

- "I was thinking about my soul mate and how I will meet him."

- "I FEAR I may lose my partner as we are in a long distance relationship."

Running in dreams:Understanding dreams is not so difficult. In practice dream symbols translate into certain words within the English language. For instance an "Running" dream may simply translate into the words "wanting something quickly" and the dream captures the feeling "I want my new car quickly. I have a real urge to drive quickly". Dreams tend to be about very specific things like this yet they only capture your feelings rather than the details of the thought.

Keywords linked to running dreams - "Escaping a stressful situation" ( Were you wanting to run away from something yesterday? Have you got financial or work problems which are getting too much for you? Have you been stressed out recently? Has your life been very disrupted recently? Have you got no one to discuss your problems with? Have you been trying to talk to someone about their problems and they have not been responding?)
- "It happened so suddenly!" ( Did you not have time to react to something yesterday as things happened so quickly?)
- "Wanting something quickly" (Did you have a sudden urge to be with someone badly? So running symbolises these sudden urges to see them more quickly.)
- "Priority" (What do you want to do as a top priority? Have you been trying to warn someone about something? Have you got a problem which you want to make a top priority? Have you been trying your best but this is not proving enough? )
- "A highly energetic person" (Are you a very combative type person? Have you been more energetic recently? Do you like to get things done? If so then the running in your dream could symbolise your wish to get things done.)
- "Feeling abandoned" (If someone is running away then that could represent your need for help and support together with feelings that everyone is abandoning you and leaving you to cope all by yourself.)
- "Strong imagination" (Are you quite introverted and tend to live out your life in fantasies? Are you in need of excitement?)
- "Wanting to end something" (Have you been put under a lot of pressure? Are you trying to avoid someone? Have you been trying to end a relationship with someone who you feel is no good for you? Has someone been taking you for granted? Is someone causing you nothing but stress? If so the dream symbolises your wish to end things quickly [running=end quickly])
- "Wanting a better life" (Have you been wanting to be with someone you desperately want to be with? Have you got responsibilities which you wish to run away from? Do you wish to run away from your problems?)
- "Needing to wake up" (Did you hear a noise whilst dreaming which made you want to wake up to see what was going on?)

Dreams tend to be in the here and now as they are linked to brain processes which transfer thoughts from short term memory banks into long term memory banks. So that makes analysing dreams much easier. A "running" dream can symbolise feelings connected with the urge to escape from a stressful situation so a dream will be about that wish right now. That narrows down the subjects that a dream is about.

Many people think that dreams link to vague generalisations but careful analysis shows that they capture very specific thoughts. A dream will link to the types of thoughts that you might write down in a diary or tell a best friend. So if a dream can link to a wish to "escape from a stressful situation" then the dream could capture a thought such as "I want to escape all the stress connected with my ex boyfriend. He is always phoning me up or writing letters". Always try to translate a dreams meaning into quotes like this as that goes to the very heart of dream analysis.



HERE ARE SOME MORE RUNNING DREAMS (ALL WITH GOOD BACKGROUND INFORMATION)
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•Run down house dream
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•Car crash premonitions
•Cricket match a study in psychology
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•Explosion dream
•Crying around hospital bed - dream interpreting
•Little girl dream and a tornado - dream analysis
•Orb of light - dream analysis
•Danger from wolves - dream analysis
•Wolf Friend dream analysis
•Wild Horses dream
•Earthquake dream
•Vampire and accused dream
•Dream symbols - surviving a tornado
•Tornado funnel - dream analysis
•A tornado dream on a beach
•Tornadoes dream analysis
•Spectacular tsunami scares off surfer - dream
• Head in hands - dream interpretation
•Slitting wrists - dream interpreting
•Ticket checked - dream interpretation
•Earthquake Dream
•Horses stampede - dream interpretation
•Dream symbols - snake eggs and PTDS
•Snake chasing me dream
•Community leader and snake - dream interpretation
• Dream - Father abuses niece
•Dream interpretation - shiny new bike
•tornados and numbers dream
•Scotland baby dream analysed
•Scared of tornado - dream analysis
•Running away dream!
•Setting a wolf free - dream meaning
•THE ROAD MAP - dream
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•Lots of large rats dream
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•Dream symbolism - gang rape
•Dream symbolism - raped and bitten
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•Alligator,tornado and puppy dream analysis
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•Family cut up by killers dream
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•Dream interpretation - overheard boyfriend
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•Nightmare about my angry violent husband
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•Set dogs on rapists dream
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•Drowning in car - dream interpretation
• Giant cat attacking me
•Snake slithers after us - dream interpretation
•Police Station dream
•Dream - girl dripping in blood
•Dream symbolism - deserted community buildings
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•Dream about avoiding people
•Plead and beg in tidal wave - dream analysis
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• Explosions in mansion dream interpretation
• Gardener and little girl dream
•Chased by wolves dream
•Dream symbols - wolf and little girl
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•Dream symbols - werewolf brutally kills friend
•King monster chasing and killing dream analysis
•Vampire, violent towards friends dream
•Huge black tornado - dream analysis
•Nightmare tidal wave - taking risks
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•Cleaning pee and embarrassed - dream interpreting
•Tidal wave and running for safety - dream symbolism
•Ghost ship - dream interpretation
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•My Parents Dying
•Old best friend dream and supermarket
•New York City dream
•Chased by teacher killing and shooting dream
•Little brother dies - dream symbolism
•Puppet display comes to life - dream analysis
•Husband is being extremely mean
•Mass Murder in a dream
•Party at my expense
•Little brothers voice - dream analysis
•Dark figure surrounds me in woods - dream analysis
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•Dream - daughter causing me grief
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•Highwayman dream interpretation
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•Feeling fulfilled - dream analysis
•Grabbing daughter tidal wave - dream symbolism
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•Psychic dream - prisoner released
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•Cricket and football dream interpretation
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•Run away after explosion - dream interpretation
•Laugh, cry and blood - dream interpretation
•Deep cut and bleeding dream
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•Chased by a shark dream
•Baby crying and wolf dream -dream analysis
•Murder and military police dream interpretation
• Alligator Attack
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•Horse going uphill - dream analysis
•Dream interpretation - hollow tree
•Dogs chasing leopard dream
•Gas Poisoned
•Fish trying to communicate dream
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•Murder a stranger dream
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•Dream symbols - fear of coyotes
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•Good nightmares and werewolf
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•Flirting with other men - dream dictionary
•Protecting a kitten - dream dictionary meanings
•Bury ex - dream interpretation
•Set fire to managers kitchen - dream interpretation
•Judge and jury and blood dream
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•Dream with a cute guy
•A baby dream and large building
•Horse dies dream
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•Chopping dogs heads off - dream analysis
•Mum and Dad dream
•Dream symbolism - nephew playing
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•Dragon eggs dreams
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•Psychic dream - brother in trouble
•Wolf Bit my Phone out of my Hand
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•Poison food dream analysis
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