Chase

Interpretation

Chase dreams are among the most common anxiety dreams. They represent avoidance—running from fears, responsibilities, emotions, or aspects of yourself. What’s chasing you and whether you escape or confront it are key elements.

Common Meanings

• Being Chased: Avoiding something, fear, running from responsibility or emotion
• Can’t Run: Feeling stuck, unable to escape situation, paralyzed by fear
• Chaser Catches You: Forced confrontation, unavoidable situation
• Successfully Hiding: Temporary avoidance, seeking safety, need for protection
• Turning to Face Chaser: Confronting fears, empowerment, readiness to deal with issues

Cultural Context

The chase archetype appears in myths and stories universally—representing the tension between our civilized selves and wild, instinctual forces we’d rather not acknowledge.

Personal Reflection

Ask yourself:

• What are you avoiding in waking life?
• Who or what was chasing you?
• How did you feel—terror, excitement, determination?
• Did you escape, hide, or turn to confront?

Chase dreams typically signal that something in your life requires attention but you’re avoiding it. The dream often recurs until you address the underlying issue.