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Dreaming of Fleeing
In short
What does dreaming of Fleeing mean?
Dreaming of fleeing signals a fear not yet faced — the unconscious sends you exactly what you are avoiding, and the more you flee, the larger it grows. Like Jonah fleeing from God or Oedipus running from his fate, flight in a dream tends to reinforce what it seeks to escape. Linked to the Moon (XVIII), this is a call to turn around and face what follows.
Jungian interpretation
Fleeing the Shadow that pursues us. The more we flee, the larger it grows. A call to turn around and face what follows.
Freudian interpretation
Flight before the return of the repressed. Anxiety about what one refuses to see or acknowledge.
Esoteric meaning
Linked to the Moon (XVIII) — nocturnal fears. Flight is the opposite of the Chariot (VII).
Cultural readings
Frequently asked questions
What does dreaming of Fleeing mean?+
Dreaming of fleeing signals a fear not yet faced — the unconscious sends you exactly what you are avoiding, and the more you flee, the larger it grows. Like Jonah fleeing from God or Oedipus running from his fate, flight in a dream tends to reinforce what it seeks to escape. Linked to the Moon (XVIII), this is a call to turn around and face what follows.
What does dreaming of Fleeing mean according to Jung?+
Fleeing the Shadow that pursues us. The more we flee, the larger it grows. A call to turn around and face what follows.
What does dreaming of Fleeing mean according to Freud?+
Flight before the return of the repressed. Anxiety about what one refuses to see or acknowledge.