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I Dreamt Of Running From Someone In A Mall

Dream interpretation about Hotel, Mall, Running, Swimming, Elevator, Competition

I Dreamt Of Running From Someone In A Mall
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Dream starts out in a hotel like setting where me and my romantic partner are somewhere on a trip and we use a different name to take advantage of an event we were not on the list to attend, After a few times getting into the event we are found out and called liars. We start running to escape and the setting changes to that of a large multi story mall with a big atrium. Me an my partner split up and now I’m the only one still being chased. As I am running around the mall being chased I duck in and out of various stores one of which my partner and a child are in browsing like nothing happened. Next I get into an elevator and push three buttons for the lowest floors. The elevator looks very old and industrial and starts descending extremely fast. The elevator doesn’t stop at any floors except the very bottom floor. I exit the elevator into what looks like a large abandoned warehouse/ cellar. The look and feeling is dirty and dismal but at the far end of the building is a bright light that leads to outside. After walking through and now being outside I no longer am being chased but now am competing against the person chasing me to complete different levels of challenging obstacle courses each one more scary and dangerous than the last. The last one I remember before awakening was a swimming/ underwater course. I am now with a team trying to figure out the best strategy to complete this level.

Dream date:

11 Apr 2024

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Summary:

👧 women of your age from 🇺🇸 had dreams about Dead by 22.3% more than 👨 men.

Emotional tone:

The dream evokes mixed emotions, including anxiety and excitement due to the chase, confusion and betrayal from being discovered, relief from escape, determination during the challenge, but with an unsettling undertone and lingering fear.

Frequency:

This dream was recurring 2 times last week

Intensity:

The chase intensifies as it moves from a public mall with observers into private, confined spaces with danger escalating at every level

Realism:

The dream world shifts back and forth between familiar settings, from hotel to mall to industrial elevator.

Vividness:

The details, from hotel decor to the eerie abandoned cellar and challenging levels of the obstacles, are highly realistic, making the dream world come alive

Coherence:

The dream's narrative, while distinct, transitions between scenes abruptly with varying emotional and environmental contexts.

Dream symbols

Hotel

Hotel

Mall

Mall

Running

Running

Swimming

Swimming

Elevator

Elevator

Competition

Competition

AI dream details

🤩 Emotion
Fear
😟 Depression
None
🤯 Sentiment
Negative

Dream review

Yvette Miller

Yvette Miller

Behavioral psychology & Wellness Advocate

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Lyndsay, your dream takes us on quite the journey of deception, pursuit, and challenge. Starting in a hotel and transitioning to a mall, you find yourself in a scenario where your actions with a romantic partner lead to a sense of being chased, indicating possible underlying feelings of guilt or fear of consequences in your waking life. This could reflect a situation where you feel you've stepped outside societal norms or personal ethics and are now dealing with the stress of potential exposure. The transition from the hotel to the mall, where you're separated from your partner and left alone to face the pursuit, suggests a feeling of abandonment or having to deal with the repercussions of actions by yourself. This could relate to a sense of isolation in a situation where you expected to have support. The industrial elevator that brings you to a large, abandoned warehouse could symbolize a descent into deeper parts of your psyche, confronting feelings of neglect or desolation that you might have been avoiding. Emerging into the light after walking through the warehouse indicates a transition from a place of fear or uncertainty to one of hope or clarity. The subsequent obstacle courses you face, especially the underwater course with a team, could represent the various life challenges that you must navigate. Working with others on a strategy may suggest that in your waking life, you're recognizing the importance of collaboration and planning in overcoming difficulties. Looking at your previous dreams, there seems to be a recurring theme of anxiety and fear, like the paperwork dream that feels endless and confusing, or the terrifying experience of being paralyzed in bed. These dreams hint at feelings of being overwhelmed or out of control. However, your dream of success and inventiveness reflects a positive self-image and ambition, a stark contrast to the fears expressed in other dreams. In this dream, the underlying anxiety manifests through being chased and participating in dangerous challenges, yet it also shows a progression toward overcoming obstacles and finding your way out, which may suggest personal growth amidst the anxieties you've experienced in the past. The presence of a partner and a child in one of the stores, while chaos unfolds around you, could imply that there are constants in your life that remain unaffected by your inner turmoil, possibly a reminder of stability and normalcy that persists despite challenges. Overall, your dreams weave a narrative of facing and overcoming adversity, dealing with complex emotions and circumstances, and perhaps a call to reconcile aspects of your life where you may feel you're not entirely in alignment with your values or the expectations of others. The bright light leading outside in your latest dream is a hopeful sign that you're finding your way through any darkness, ready to tackle life's obstacle courses with newfound determination and strategy.
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