Interpreting the Dream of Driving

The dream of driving is a common experience and can tell us a lot about our current focus and situation in waking life. Driving a vehicle denotes movement and suggests travel, but where and in what direction?

A sincere analysis of this dream activity can lead to a deep insight regarding your daily experience or life path in general. This dream can give clues to such things as: who is in control and why? Are you on an uphill climb or a downhill slide or somewhere in between?

When you have this dream, you’re going to want to take into account the type of vehicle being driven because this in itself can represent differing motivations and attitudes. You’ll also need to look at the condition of the vehicle and road, the weather, how you feel about the journey, and who is accompanying you. Do you know where you are driving to? What do you see up ahead? Etc.

The Dream of Driving

Keywords:

Journey / Direction / Independence / Underlying Forces / Mental State

To dream of driving represents your journey through life, especially pertaining to current situations. Examining the details of this dream experience can help you to understand the influences that are directing you along your path, where you are going, and whether you are headed in the right direction. Details about the vehicle you are driving and the road you are traveling as well as who you are traveling with, the conditions that surround you in the dream, and whether it is a pleasurable ride will all help to give you an overall understanding.

In this dream there will be a lot of contributing symbols, so look for them. – Colors, road signs, mud, rocks, pavement, grass, trees, animals, other vehicles, other people, houses or buildings, highways or back-roads, weather elements, materials such as metal or rubber, sensations from riding, smells, sounds, familiar locations, crowded streets or middle of nowhere, etc.

To examine the dream of driving more closely ask yourself these questions:


Who is driving?
Is it a happy or pleasant experience?
Do you feel dread, anger, fear, or anxiety?
Are there frequent red lights or stop signs?
Is it a smooth ride or bumpy?
What is the specific terrain that you are traveling?
Is there a specific direction that you are traveling? (up, down, circling, N-S-E-W)
Are you having difficulty gaining speed or slowing down?
Is the road very winding or are there sharp curves?
Are you able to see up ahead or is your vision blocked?
Do you get lost or do you reach a destination?
Is it day, night, raining, foggy, snowing, hailing (etc)?
Are the roads slick?
Are you having trouble concentrating on the path you are traveling
or are you fully zoned in?
Are you cramped inside the vehicle or is it comfortable?
Are you driving forward or backward?
Are you driving yourself or are you a passenger?
If someone else is driving, who is it? Do you trust them?
Is someone expecting you and are you late?
Are you distracted? Did you lose or forget something? Are there obstacles?
Do you hit anything, get stuck, or crash the vehicle?
Do any animals or other particular totemic energies appear to you while driving?
Are you in a familiar place or are all your surroundings new?
What are any other details that are prevalent?


~Shama

When was the last time you dreamt of driving?
What were the details of your dream drive?

Significance of the House in Dreams

The house is a very common archetypal dream image.

It is not unusual for a house to present itself in nearly every dream in some way or another, as the house represents the Self. Specifically, the house is representative of one’s sense of security and self-expression as well as many other aspects of well-being and general state of mind.

It is the Self on all levels of being: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

It is the self as realized in the mundane world as well as the authentic Self of the higher plane.

The interpretation of this dream image is as intricate and multi-leveled as the individual person is. Many aspects must be considered in relation to the dreamer and their unique personality and life experience.

House dreams should be analyzed in relation to the specific state of mind and overall experience one is living through at the time of the dream.

As the condition and appearance of the house can change according to these everyday influences, they are indicators of what is going on currently and are subject to change from dream to dream.

If the appearance or condition of the house is recurrent over a significant amount of time, it will undoubtedly indicate an ongoing issue of self… pay close attention to what remains the same as well as what aspects are changing in the recurrent dream image.

The Role of the House in Dreams

To dream of a house (or any building)
is to reveal underlying aspects of one’s sense of Self and security.
The house itself represents the various aspects of the Self on all levels;
physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual.

Moreover, the rooms inside the house are related to specific areas of one’s life and current state of mind. The levels of the house represent general states of being or consciousness.

To interpret the dream of a house, first consider its overall condition and size.

Is it new?
Unfinished?
Old?
Run down?
Cared for?
Cluttered?
Clean?
Stark and bare?
Full of beautiful mementos?
Multiple levels or single level?

How many levels or rooms? The number may play a role in terms of significance.
Another overlooked area may be its surroundings – landscape. Is it a grand estate or a small lot? Fenced? What type of landscaping or fixtures are there? The condition and elements of the yard, in other words, are an extension of the home/house/building and may hold significance depending on the attention given it in the dream.

Then, consider the specific areas of focus or attention –
has it been placed primarily on a …

particular level,
a certain room,
a staircase,
a hidden room or feature,
locked or open doors,
closed or open or broken windows,
specific colors,
decorative features,
particular materials of its design, construction, or architectural style,
or even the fact that it has multiple levels or doesn’t.

Now, think about you feelings and actions while interacting with the elements of this house. Taking all of these specific attributes and corresponding reactions into account together will help to reveal the message of this dream for you.

It is not unusual for the houses in your dreams to resemble places that are familiar to you, either those intimately linked through your personal history or those you’ve only visited. This is because the subconscious works with imagery that it has been subjected to. In that respect, you could just as easily dream of a house that you’ve only seen on television or in pictures. That being said, don’t discount the relevancy that a familiar house plays in the overall dream message. And, likewise, a house that you’ve visited or admired can hold significance as well.


~Shama

What are some dreams of houses that you have had? Are any of them recurring? What do you think they mean? Comment below your thoughts or questions.

Significance of Bridges in Dreams

The bridge is a very common dream element and may appear in many different forms and shapes.

The condition of the bridge, the weather, your state of mind and feelings during the dream, as well as other details will all play a part in determining this dream message.

Did you cross over the bridge effortlessly or was your path impeded?

Did you fall or jump off the bridge? This could be a warning that you are avoiding a necessary change or that you are taking the wrong path or making the wrong connections while in the process of a major transition.

To dream of crossing over a bridge indicates a time of movement and transition. The bridge may be a symbol of contemplation, where you may be guided to consider a change. Alternatively, it may symbolize an obstacle
that needs to be overcome or a new connection being made.

The Bridge in Dreams

To dream of crossing over a bridge indicates a time of movement and transition. The bridge may be a symbol of contemplation, where you may be guided to consider a change.

Alternatively, it may symbolize an obstacle that needs to be overcome
or a new connection being made.

To determine what this dream means to you, take the following dream elements into account:

-Were you looking forward or back?
-Were you traveling unimpeded or were you stuck?
-Was it a long or short bridge; wide or narrow?
-Were you walking,running; driving or a passenger?
-Was the bridge in disrepair or was it clear?
-Was there heavy traffic or very little?
-Was the bridge over water or something else?
-Were you troubled or fatigued when crossing?
-What was the weather like?
-Were you traveling uphill, downhill, winding, etc.?

Think metaphorically and consider all of the contributing elements of the dream to reach a full analysis and understand its hidden messages. Pay attention to your emotions and thoughts as well as the condition of those things around you.


~Shama

What are some dreams you’ve had that featured a bridge? What do you think it meant? Let’s discuss in the comments below.

Significance of the Floor in Dreams

To determine a precise meaning to your dream where the floor comes through as a major symbol, consider its condition and how it reacts to your movement.

Is it scuffed up or polished?

Does it bend or sink with your weight or is it solid and strong?

Is it old or new?

Now apply these considerations to your understanding of your current life.

If the floor is old but strong, perhaps it is an indication of having a sure footing in life.

How are you interacting with the floor? Are you simply walking over it or are you sweeping/cleaning it? Does any other attribute stand out, such as the way it sounds as you move across it or the way it feels to the touch?

A floor is one of the first things we expect to see and interact directly with whenever we’re inside any house or building. This means it will often directly relate to your current level of vibrational alignment and areas of focus within your life experience.

Pay attention to levels in the floorscape, as this will provide a clue into what area of your life is brought into focus by the dream. A study of the chakra system can help you gain more insight into this, as can a study into psychology. Follow your preference and see how floor level plays into your dream analysis.

If your dream brings you to a floor that is not housed, but rather is outside, is it grounded or does it float (air, water…)? If so, is it moving? Where is your foundation taking you? Does this movement/experience make you feel confident or unsteady? Do you ever actually lose your balance or fall from the floor?

When analyzing the floor dream, keep in mind that it will always point to a base condition of life…it will ask you to pay attention to base desires, goals, attitudes, health, emotions, awareness, etc.

The Floor Dream

The floor in your dream represents your foundation in life, both physical and mental.
It can also give clues as to your spiritual alignment and emotional stability.

The floor is where you stand, it’s how you get through – from one place to another,
and it indicates what your underlying strengths, weaknesses, and fears are.

If the floor is an object of focus in your dream, you must consider its material and condition, as well as the number of levels and your interaction with it, in order to reach a full analysis.

Some questions that are helpful to consider:

What is the floor constructed of?

What condition is it in?

What features stand out?

How do you feel when walking across it?

Where is the floor – inside, outside, on the ground, raised, on water, in the air?

How does it sound, feel to the touch, or appear in contrast to its surroundings?

Is it level and sound in its structure or does it slant or otherwise appear / feel odd?


~Shama

Have you had a dream which prominently features a floor? Feel free to share it here in the comments.