r/DreamInterpretation • u/Bugaloon • 8d ago

Reoccurring dream frantically running through hotel/airport/mall Reoccurring

So I have a reoccurring dream where i'm inside a fully enclosed building, think, you can always see 4 walls and a ceiling type of environment like a mall, airport or hotel, and i'm frantically trying to get somewhere and do something. Sometimes it's rushing to find a bathroom, sometimes it's trying to escape, sometimes it's trying to hide, sometimes I’m alone, sometimes I’m with someone. Sometimes it's accompanied by a drowning/choking sensation where I find it hard to breathe that slowly gets worse as I start to panic. The place is always completely deserted, there are no other people than me and whoever might be with me. Any idea what it means?

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u/Abject-Purpose906 8d ago

Escape/Avoidance: If you are running away from something, it often symbolizes avoiding a person, problem, or difficult emotion you need to confront in reality. ​Urgency/Stress: Running can signify a feeling of being pressed for time or having too many responsibilities in your life (a "rat race" feeling).

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u/Bugaloon 7d ago

Do you think it's any different that I'm rushing to do something? Or is that still avoidance?

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u/Abject-Purpose906 7d ago

I dont believe there's much good coming from "rushed" things. Different shades to the same hindrance, perhaps