Chased
To dream that you are being chased represents feelings about issues or situations that you are avoiding. Fear of confronting a problem, responsibility, or situation that feels urgent and difficult to escape. Running away from an issue that continues to pursue you or demanding your attention. Obligations that feel like they are "catching up" to you no matter how much you try to ignore them. You may have anxiety, strong fears, insecurities, or guilt. Situations you find emotionally dangerous. You may feel stressed or threatened. Reactions to pressure, fear, or stress. Fear of consequences that you are not ready to face. Unresolved issues or people who demand something from you. Feeling pressured or driven by a sense of fear or failure. Avoiding embarrassment at all costs. Less serious dreams of being chased may reflect waking life situations where you are avoiding problems with friends, family, or colleagues.
To dream of being chased by your father may represent your inability to come to terms with doing what you know is right. It may also be a sign that you are avoiding a bad decision you've made.
To dream of being chased by an elephant represents your wish to avoid a person or situation that has the potential to become very upset with you. Doing everything you can to avoid anger, yelling, being fired, or being broken up with because you didn't do something. It may also reflect your desperation to cover something up that you know will upset someone.
To dream of being chased by a raccoon may represent avoiding a troublemaker who is up to no good. Avoiding someone who you know is breaking the rules or threatening you with something illegal. You may have arrogantly broken rules you knew you weren't supposed to break and now wish to avoid getting caught.
To dream of being chased by a snake may represent your wish to avoid total loss, total failure, or total embarrassment at all costs. It may also represent your wish to avoid someone you can't trust at all.
If you dream of being chased by a person, ask yourself what characteristics stand out the most about them. Hair, height, race, facial features, clothing, holding something? Do they subtly remind you of something?
For a list of other animals see our animals themes section.
To dream that you are chasing someone or something else represents your attempt to get a hold on something that is avoiding you. A goal, person, or problem that is eluding you or making it difficult to get control over.
To dream of something vague chasing you may represent anxiety about issues that are not yet clear to you.
To dream of being chased by something big or enormous may reflect your avoidance of issues you feel are too powerful or overwhelming to confront.
To dream of being chased by something hairy may represent your avoidance of a situation or person that feels wild, unpredictable, or difficult to control. Avoiding something excessive, overboard, or a little bit crazy. Avoiding something that is excessive in some manner or not considerate of your preferences. Discomfort with someone else's instincts or urges.
Example: A young man dreamed of being chased by a man with an alligator head. In waking life, he was losing his hair due to an illness and was avoiding telling anyone at all costs because he feared they would laugh at him.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of being chased by someone. In waking life, she was avoiding her ex. She had promised to meet with him again giving him the impression that they might be able to date again when she had no interest in him anymore. She felt the need to avoid his constant phone calls.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of being chased by monsters. In waking life, she felt unable to escape unemployment after deciding to leave her old company due to hating her boss.
Example 4: A man dreamed of being chased like it was a game of tag. In waking life, he quit his stable job and had to take a freelance job which required regular fees. In this case, being chased may have reflected his attempts to avoid his fees as long as possible before being required to keep up with them.
