Running Dream Interpretation: Insights from 30 Unique Sources

Dreaming of running competitively should be distinguished from dreams which have you running to or from something.

If you are simply running with no goal, it may be an indication that you need to slow down in your every day life.

If you are competing, you need to consider your recent rivalries and realistically look at the current challenges.

If you are running in a race and win, your unconscious may be expressing confidence that you may or may not feel in the wakened state. Running in your dreams may also symbolize the energy levels, the strength, or the force that you have to get through life.

(A similar definition appears on top of the page for Race , since many people continue to ask me for running, I decided to list them separately.)

To dream of running in company with others, is a sign that you will participate in some festivity, and you will find that your affairs are growing towards fortune.

If you stumble or fall, you will lose property and reputation. Running alone, indicates that you will outstrip your friends in the race for wealth, and you will occupy a higher place in social life.

If you run from danger, you will be threatened with losses, and you will despair of adjusting matters agreeably.

To see others thus running, you will be oppressed by the threatened downfall of friends.

To see stock running, warns you to be careful in making new trades or undertaking new tasks.

1- To be running in a dream suggests speed and flow.

To be running forwards suggests confidence and ability.

To be run- ning away from signifies fear and an inability to do something.

2- Obviously in dreams of running, time and place are significant. Where we are going will perhaps indicate why speed is needed, although if we arc being pursued this will also give some kind of reason.

To be running something as in managing - is to be taking responsibility.

3- Running in dreams suggests the potential for anxiety or distress. Spiritually we may be trying to do something too quickly.

To dream that you are running is considered a positive sign, as it suggests speed, energy and direction.

If you are running forwards, this indicates confidence or taking responsibility. To be running backwards or away from something signifies fear, or an inability to achieve your goals. A spiritual interpretation of running dreams could suggest that you are trying to do something too quickly.

To dream that you want to run but cannot suggests that your ambitions are harder to accomplish than you thought.

Running is walking, only speeded up. On the one hand, it symbolically relates to the desire to move through your life at a faster pace. Running can also connect to a sense of self-care if the act is connected to fitness and exercise. Additionally, running is often present in the nightmare of being chased. You must use the context of the dream to indicate how to interpret this desire to move more rapidly and make sense of the symbol. Ask yourself what are you running from.

(See Slow Motion.)

Vision: Running in your dream and making good progress: everything you do is going to be successful. Running and getting nowhere: you are sabotaging your own efforts or someone else is.

See Walking.

Depth Psychology: Are you running after someone (or something)? Are you running away from something, someone, or yourselfr Maybe your own fear or your own feelings? How does running make you feel: satisfied and happy? Or do you feel you’re being chased?

A running dream is basically a dream of escaping a certain situation, person, or thing.

If you succeed in running away from, or elude a pursuer, then you will be able to change those things in your life that has you ‘on the run’.

If you dream of the desire to run but cannot get your feet to obey it shows a lack of self confidence and perseverance on your part. Try sticking to your guns and see how much your life will change.

Material aspects: To be running in a dream suggests speed and flow.

To be running forwards suggests confidence and ability.

To be running away from someone or something signifies fear and an inability to do something. Running back to something indicates that a readjustment or reassessment is necessary.

If we do not know our destination we may not have thought through a plan properly.

Psychological / emotional perspective: Obviously in dreams of running, time and place are significant. Running a marathon is today a group activity and will in dreams suggest competition. Where we are going will perhaps indicate why speed is needed.

If we are being pursued this will also give some kind of reason.

To be running something – managing – is to be taking responsibility.

Running usually indicates that the dreamer wishes advancement, an increase in earning power, or a better place in society.

If the dreamer is running with others contests or festivities may be subconsciously latent in the dreamers mind.

If the dreamer is running away from someone there is a fear of loss of money or a hatred for that someone.

1. Difficulty defining goals, exerting energy without appar­ent benefit (to run either to or from something).

2. Avoidance of conflict or confrontations; fears and anger (to run from some­thing).

3. Enthusiasm toward goals (to run toward something).

4. Good luck and happiness.

(away from something) Something in the dreamer’s life is difficult to face, and the dreamer would rather run away from it than face it.

If such a situation is not readily recognized by the dreamer, looking to the other symbols in the dream should give the answer. Astrological parallel: Pisces

(See Acrobatics\ larathon, Olympics) Something that’s gotten out of control circumstantially or personally.

What’s chasing you, or from what are you trying to escape? Perhaps the past or an unpleasant experience?

Hurrying, without necessarily having a defined goal.

Dreaming that you run—no matter the cause—without reaching the final line is a sign of anxiety and nervousness. This dream indicates that you should monitor both your physical and emotional health. However, if the feeling is nice, running augurs success. (See DROWNING) 

Running in dreams suggests the potential for anxiety or distress. Spiritually we may be trying to do something too quickly.

The original marathon signalled victory and was a trial to the death. Running races or marathons in dreams are, therefore, tests of endurance.

Running in a dream suggests that you are feeling trapped or pressured in a real life relationship. It can also mean you feel stressed by school or work. See the“Running” explanations below, and also see “Track.”

See chasing

1. Flee from truth;

2. Being attack;

3. From what are you running, fear/ exams etc; The race in the kingdom of the Lord; Jer. 12:5;Prov. 1:6; Rev. 9:9; 1 Cor. 9:24; Is. 40 31;Job16:14.

Alone; you’ll achieve success, exceeding those around you. With others; Success is forthcoming. And falling down; Be sure you’re not misunderstood, your reputation is at risk.

The act of running may comment on your avoidance or fear. Running a race may represent concerns ab,out making a personal deadline or concerns about competing In business.

This is generally an obstacle dream.

If you succeed in reaching your goal, then all will go well. But if you tire, or stop Running, then expect business difficulties.

A fortunate dream of advantageous journeys and elevation in rank unless the dreamer fall, in which case misfortune is denoted (Gypsy).

To be running in your dream means that time is passing, and you need to act quickly or you will miss an opportunity.

Business conditions will be active but not profitable if you dream of running.

If you are running a race it symbolizes doing well in life, Phil. 2:16

Rushing to keep-up or ahead, but not having any help

See postures, movement, body language.

See Chase; Flight(= Fleeing)

To dream that running swiftly to avoid some danger, or to obtain some supposed benefit, signifies that you will be subjected to some false accusations regarding your honor and honesty.

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afraid, because of being: wil go into exile to avoid facing your guilt.

after an enemy: victory and profit at another’s disastrous expense.

deer or a rabbit: you are a miserly person who extracts blood as profit.

catch someone, to: forever trying to keep up with others, forgetting yourself.

children, with clubs: a slow pace is indicated.

people: dissension between labor and management.

circles, in: friends do not think very much of your roundabout methods.

jogging at a steady pace: are bored with present exercise.

madman, like a: your progress is being sabotaged.

many people, in confusion: wil receive dreadful news of chaotic events.

naked: wil be overtaken by your over-destructive impulses.

others: great profit if you apprehend your opponent.

too fast: unexpected fortune at the expense of your health.

wanting to run but can’t: are torn by inner conflict.

while hunting: are more afraid of your prey than they are of you.