Chase/being chased

1. Being at a disadvantage in a given situation.

2. Actually being pursued, probably in the sense of being "chased" by a potential lover, employer, or customer.

Astrological parallels: Aries, Gemini, Mercury.

Source: Astrocenter, http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/DreamDictionary.aspx

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Chase Dream Symbols:

(Source: Myths - Dreams - Symbols)

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Chased by people

To understand dreams in which you're being chased, especially by several people, it may be useful to determine your relationship to the pursuer or what common relationship exists among your persecutors. You may feel indebted to them or simply hated by them. It may include people with whom you feel an emotional or financial indebtedness or people you feel competitive with. You may feel that particular co-workers are angry or jealous and want you to cease being a threat. If you are chased by strangers, this may have more global implications for how you see yourself in the world.

During different times in life, many people experience a sense of not fitting in, or of being driven away. This feeling may come immediately prior to or immediately following a geographic move into a new region of the country or around other times of transition such as marriage or a career change. This type of dream usually reflects acceptance anxiety. In dreams where you are being chased, the emotion of the dream is often as important as the objects and images of the dream.

Did you feel your life was threatened?

Did you feel that you could have turned and faced the chaser with relative success?

Think also of the qualities of the pursuer - could he or she be the embodiment of something significant, perhaps a looming deadline at work or fear of something in your personal relationships?

See also Chased by animals

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

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Chased by animals

This kind of dream is common among children, although adults may experience it frequently as well. Often, it reflects a deeply held fear of the animal doing the chasing. However, it may reveal an anxiety about something completely separate from the animal kingdom. In cases like this, it is important to think about what is chasing you and what your experiences have been with that particular animal.

For example, if a relative whom you did not particularly like had a German Shepherd Dog, you may dream about being chased by the dog. This may reveal either the desire of the relative to obtain your attention and affection, or it may validate your fears and anxieties about that person.

If you often use animal characterisations of people's personalities, this may be particularly telling. (He's a bear, she's a mother bear, he works like a horse, and so on.)

See also Chased by people

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Being chased

Being chased

 The ever-popular chase dream can be extremely frightening. What it usually symbolizes is that you're running away from your problems. What that problem is depends on who is chasing you. It may be a problem at work, or it may be something about yourself that you know is destructive. For example, you may be drinking too much, and your dream may be telling you that your drinking is becoming a real problem.

Source: www.howstuffworks.com

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Chased by animals

This kind of dream is common among children, although adults may experience it frequently as well. Often, it reflects a deeply held fear of the animal doing the chasing. However, it may reveal an anxiety about something completely separate from the animal kingdom. In cases like this, it is important to think about what is chasing you and what your experiences have been with that particular animal.

For example, if a relative whom you did not particularly like had a German Shepherd Dog, you may dream about being chased by the dog. This may reveal either the desire of the relative to obtain your attention and affection, or it may validate your fears and anxieties about that person.

If you often use animal characterisations of people's personalities, this may be particularly telling. (He's a bear, she's a mother bear, he works like a horse, and so on.)

See also Chased by people

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Chased

I have recurring dreams of being chased... I can hear the footsteps behind me but I wake up before whoever is chasing me catches me. I am so frightened and it seems like the person chasing me gets closer and closer until I can barely run anymore. Then I wake up sometimes screaming and sometimes crying. Please help me as this has been going on for a long time now.

--Elaine, Age 55, Tahlequah, OKLAHOMA, USA

Chase dreams are one of the most common dreams that people experience, and women tend to dream of being chased more than men. I believe most chase dreams are inspired by fears of violence and of sexual assault.

Most of the violence we are exposed to comes from what we watch on the television. Even on the local news each night, we usually see the remains of some violent crime. In truth, it is hard to watch any television without being exposed to a deluge of violence. Unfortunately, seeing so much violence on television tends to inflate our fears about how dangerous our cities really are, and of how at risk we are in our everyday lives. Scientific studies have demonstrated that the more television you watch, the more violent you perceive the world to be. Also, we tend to dream about what we have been exposed to the previous day. If we watch television just before going to bed, then some of the violent programming content (or some of the local crime stories) invariably appear in our dreams, and then we proceed to act out our fears - some one is chasing us, we are trying to get away.

My advice is to not watch television with violent content in it, and to also not watch the local news before you go to sleep at night. Try reading a good book or magazine instead. Odds are you will have much nicer dreams.

Source: http://www.dreamdoctor.com

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Chased by people

To understand dreams in which you're being chased, especially by several people, it may be useful to determine your relationship to the pursuer or what common relationship exists among your persecutors. You may feel indebted to them or simply hated by them. It may include people with whom you feel an emotional or financial indebtedness or people you feel competitive with. You may feel that particular co-workers are angry or jealous and want you to cease being a threat. If you are chased by strangers, this may have more global implications for how you see yourself in the world.

During different times in life, many people experience a sense of not fitting in, or of being driven away. This feeling may come immediately prior to or immediately following a geographic move into a new region of the country or around other times of transition such as marriage or a career change. This type of dream usually reflects acceptance anxiety. In dreams where you are being chased, the emotion of the dream is often as important as the objects and images of the dream.

Did you feel your life was threatened?

Did you feel that you could have turned and faced the chaser with relative success?

Think also of the qualities of the pursuer - could he or she be the embodiment of something significant, perhaps a looming deadline at work or fear of something in your personal relationships?

See also Chased by animals

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

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Chase dreams : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Chase dreams - "I'm Being Chased"

Chase dreams - "I'm Being Chased"

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.

Source: http://dreammoods.com

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Chased by monsters

Chased by monsters.

• events are catching up with you
• trying to run away from something

Source: Discover Dreams: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Interpreting Dreams

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Being chased

Being chased.

You might be trying to avoid something. Can you identify the chaser? This might clarify what youÕre trying to avoid.  If the person or thing chasing you is identifiable as a part of yourself, the dream might involve a fear from within, such as an unhealthy relationship or unhealthy behavior.

Source:  Dr. Gail Saltz, http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4961404/

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Pursuit : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Pursuit

Pursuit: "Dreams of pursuit, like dreams of flying, are extremely common," the book states. Most important when trying to interpret these types of dreams is to try to identify the person who is chasing the dreamer. Pursuit dreams, though, like many others, may not be what they seem. The thing that is pursuing the dreamer could be a concept, like employment or rejection, for example. To counter such a dream, before going to sleep, demand that whatever is chasing you reveal the reason why.

Source: Derek Parker, "The Complete Book of Dreams"

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Chase or attack

Chase or attack: The pursuer usually represents a fearful aspect of our shadow, and hence an exaggerated version of a denied or inhibited portion of our own personality that would benefit us if integrated and appropriately expressed.  (ideal outcome: standing our ground, facing and dialoguing with our pursuer, and eventually, acceptance and embrace)

Source: http://www.dreams.ca

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Being chased or attacked

Being chased or attacked

More than 80 percent of people dream they're being pursued or attacked, although who or what is attacking or doing the pursing varies from place to place. These dreams are a natural response to life stress, Garfield says.

The origin of this dream dates back to an era when humans fought off beasts or other tribal members to survive. The "monsters" of today more often are emotional beasts, she says -- fear, anxiety, anger, hatred and envy.

These dreams also have early biological roots. They're driven by our genes to mate and produce children and include the sex dreams. Both men and women, it's been documented in research, experience sexual arousal during REM sleep. These dreams can supply the desired missing elements in an unsatisfying marriage, or heighten during an intense love affair.

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Chase : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Chase

Chase

No luxury, but a comfortable old age through your own efforts is forecast in a dream where you participated in, or observed, a chase.

Source: Dreaming@Swoon

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Being Chased

BEING CHASED IN A DREAM

This is the most common negative dream. Did you know that the cultural identity of the dreamer could determine the nature of the pursuer? You could say that people from the same country sometimes have the same creatures chasing them

• In India, children dream of being chases by bats
• In Switzerland, a wolf chasing you, would be a common dream
• While in Canada the pursuers are bears
• After the release of the movie ÔJawsÕ, many dreamed that sharks attacked or chased them!

You are running away, rather than confronting an issue. ThatÕs what a chasing dream often mean, say experts. A wish to get away from the over protected environment of your parentsÕ home, could be a more specific explanation. Or is it an attempt to live life your own way? (Breaking some social code)

Source: http://purpleshaman.com

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Being Chased, Being Attacked

Being Chased, Being Attacked

To dream that you engage in a fight, denotes that you will have unpleasant encounters with your business opponents, and law suits threaten you.

To see fighting, denotes that you are squandering your time and money. For women, this dream is a warning against slander and gossip.

For a young woman to see her lover fighting, is a sign of his unworthiness. To dream that you are defeated in a fight, signifies that you will lose your right to property.

To whip your assailant, denotes that you will, by courage and perseverance, win honor and wealth in spite of opposition.

To dream that you see two men fighting with pistols, denotes many worries and perplexities, while no real loss is involved in the dream, yet but small profit is predicted and some unpleasantness is denoted.

Source: http://dreaminterpretationsguide.com

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Chase : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Chase or Attack

Chase or Attack

Definition: You dream of being pursued or attacked by a wild animal, evil person, monster, or other threat. The villain may catch, harm, eat, or kill you.

Examples:

• There's a hairy black tick crawling in my bedcovers. (teen aged girl involved with older man)
• I'm swimming when a shark attacks me and takes a huge chunk out of my side. (child)

Although the element of chase or attack is consistent from culture to culture, the assailant varies. Children in India, for instance, reported dreams of vultures chasing them, while no American child did--they were more likely to picture sharks as a predator.

Source: Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., President of ASD

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Chased : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Being chased or attacked

Being chased or attacked. This is the most common dream. According to Garfield, this traces back to the early human experience of having to flee from animals and tribal predators. When we have a dream that someone is chasing us, it can mean that we feel a threat in our waking life. When analyzing this dream, try to figure out what or who the thing or person chasing you reminds you of.

Source: Patricia Garfield, The Universal Dream Key.

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Attacked : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Being attacked

BEING ATTACKED AND DYING

Dreams of death and attacks can be really bizarre. One physiological explanation for this is that the brain with excessive data to process, makes random connections and coupled with the possible intense emotional state of the dreamer, could produce a dream of attack or death

• After the September 11 attacks, there were hundreds of people dreaming of future attacks, both mass attacks and individual attacks.
• The ancient Greeks believed that dreams of death and fierce attacks were indicative of ill health of the dreamer.

Obviously, the dreams do not portend death. Dreams of attack may be an offshoot of extreme anxiety, while death dreams are interpreted to be heralding a massive change in the life of the dreamer, to the extent that there is a sea change in his personality.

There have been clairvoyant dreams of death (Julius Caesar was specifically warned of the Ides of march, it is believed), which is always a rare coincidence

Source: http://purpleshaman.com

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