Sample Dream: "The Chase"

This dream appointment was submitted by "Anonymous" on November 7, 2002.
Dream excerpted from "Ask the Dream Doctor" http://www.dreamdoctor.com/

Dear Dream Doctor,

I am in a house with my mother and a male figure (I think it is my boyfriend in the dream). I suddenly know that the man wants to hurt us, and the baby that is in the house with us. I grab the baby, whilst my mother hits the man and kind of flattens his nose (there is no blood though), which slows him down and lets us run out of the house. I see his face for a very short while. It’s in a form of a picture. He has blonde hair and, strangely, he seems to have a kind expression. We start to run away, hiding in the bushes around the house. At one point my mother is exposed and I am very frightened for her. I drag her to safety. We continue running, all the while I am very carefully cradling the baby in my arms. It’s a very good baby, quiet and sweet. I am aware that the baby is what the man wants.

He is chasing us relentlessly, we run down the hill and stop a car on the road. It’s a big range-rover with two men in the front, and we get in the back. It is now already dark, we have to drive past our house, and I know the attacker is in there and can see us. I am shielding the baby. He fires a gun from the house and hits the driver. My mother and I grab the steering wheel from the back seat and the car stays on the road safely. Suddenly, we are not in the car any more, but climbing up-hill by some houses. It’s quite a barren area, and the houses look unfinished, half-built. I know that the attacker is now with his friends and they are looking for us. As well as the baby, we now have a small child with us. We are hiding behind the bushes and are trying to get across a narrow path. I can hear the man coming. He is singing with his friends. They seem very close. Strange fire-balls are running down the path to prevent us from crossing. And I am dodging them, determined to cross, still carrying the baby. I then wake up."

Recently, I’ve been dreaming a lot about being chased, searching and flying. During this year I have had a big change in my life? I have started a new job and separated from my husband. My new boyfriend (who helped me through a difficult time after my separation) and I have now broken up amicably, as he decided to travel around the world. Although we’re still friends and in touch, I am shocked that he is going away now, as I had great hope for this relationship. I miss him a lot and feel lonely. Is my dream a reflection of this in some way?

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Gender : Female
Age : 28
marital status : separated