In a chase dream, the dreamer is often trying to escape from a dangerous pursuer. As the chase continues, the dreamer tries to outrun or outwit the pursuer, but often finds that they can no longer run, or are trapped in an improbably small space. The pursuer may be a murderer or a gang of terrorists. For children, it is often a monster or the police.
Having a chase dream usually indicates that the dreamer is feeling anxious about some aspect of their waking life, and they are putting themselves under pressure to conform to certain beliefs, or allowing someone else to put them under pressure.
Dream Message
Usually the person chasing the dreamer in the dream and in waking life is the dreamer’s own authentic self. The dreamer feels pressured in some aspect of their life and these repressed feelings are projected into the threatening pursuer.
The best way to resolve this situation is to turn to face the pursuer in the dream and ask it what it needs. The answer is often surprising and easily accomplished.
