Dreaming of being chased
Depends on the detailsBeing chased usually points to something you are avoiding: a deadline, a conversation or a feeling.
Korean dream reading also connects a chase to pressure and worry. What matters is the ending. If you escape or hide successfully, your troubles are read as passing. If you are caught, the worry may grow before it gets better.
Being chased dreams, scene by scene
- You get awayGood sign
Your worry passes.
- You are caughtTake care
A problem needs facing head-on.
- An animal chases youMixed
Pressure from someone stronger. Look at the animal's meaning too.
- You turn and fight backGood sign
You take charge of the problem. A good sign.
The Korean story behind being chased dreams
Korean folklore is crowded with things that chase people in the night. Dokkaebi (도깨비), mischievous goblins, play tricks on travelers, and ghosts appear in many old tales. A related Korean idea is gawi-nullim (가위눌림), the feeling of being pinned down in sleep, which people once blamed on spirits. Traditional dream readers took a more practical view of chase dreams. They saw them as a mirror of the dreamer's own heart, so the chaser stood for a burden and the escape stood for relief. That is why the ending of the chase gets so much attention in the Korean reading.
Being chased dream: what people do next
People who wake up from a chase dream often make a list of what has been weighing on them. Facing one small task, such as a hard conversation or an overdue bill, can take the edge off. Talking the dream over with a friend also helps. If stress keeps disturbing your sleep, a doctor or counselor can help.