Example: I dreamt I was a prisoner with many others. Myself and other men were outside the prison working. Then a tremendous explosion blew a hole in the prison wall. I knew prisoners were trying to escape. I saw some wardens and shouted or signalled to the prisoners to be care- fiiT (Terry D). Terry worked as a therapist without scholastic qualification. Terry represents his attitudes to authority as the prison, and sees more of his work potential escaping those attitudes.
Example: ‘1 often dreamed I was being chased by boys or men. I would suddenly take off like a helicopter and fly away. Sometimes narrowly escaping from my pursuer’ (MC). As in the example, we often use escape’ in a dream to avoid difficult feelings. This is like reading an exciting novel because it distracts our attention from problems in our marriage.
The problems remain. Something escaping from us: a realisation, emotion or opportunity eluding awareness.
See Also: enclosed.
ESP in dreams Many dreams appear to extend perception in different ways.
[1]A straightforward obstacle dream.
The interpretation depends on the details, but as a general guide:
From prison or similar type of confinement means a rapid rise in the world.
From fire or water indicates success but preceded by a period of anxiety.
From an animal suggests you must seek to uncover a false friend in your sphere.
See Also: under name of animal.
From an unidentifiable danger or threat predicts social and/or romantic success.
If, in your dream, you couldn’t escape, you must be- prepared to fight your way through a discouraging phase; and if you tried but were caught in the act, the dream is telling you that you could end up being your own worst enemy through careless talk and/or indiscreet behavior.
[2]This is an omen of good luck for many, as it is a statement that you are making good.
To dream that you escape confinement from a jail, or prison, foretells that you will experience a rapid rise in your profession in the business world that surrounds you, a breaking out of the mold sort of progress.
If your dream is that of escaping from a wild animal then you may have been dealing with a false friend and you need to keep alert.
To escape a disaster means you will escape damage from a rumor, or a lie, that throws your character in a false light.
If you do not escape, then you must accept the worst and prepare for an uphill battle, be sure you do not become your own worst enemy.
[3](See Also: Cage, Separation)
A very favorable omen marking the beginning of better times.
Feeling trapped, but not without some course of action that will lead to liberation. Pay close attention to the details of this dream to see if it offers the solution you have sought.
Distraction that allows temporary escape from whatever’s on vour mind.
Purposefully separating yourself from a situation that you perceived as unhealthy or unhappy.
[4]This is a straight dream that depends upon the apparent happenings.
If you Escape from any difficulty in your dream, it means success in your personal affairs, a triumph over difficulties.
If you Escape from fire or water, you may expect anxious moments, but a successful issue; if from some wild animal, then look for treachery near you.
If in your dream you do not Escape, then it is a very bad sign.
[5]The need or desire to break away from unpleasant people or circumstances in the dreamer’s life. If, in the dream, the dreamer cannot escape, she might have to fight her way through difficulties.
If an attempt is made but the dreamer is caught, then the dreamer should watch for a tendency to be her own worst enemy. Astrological parallel: Mars-Uranus combinations Tarot parallel: The Wheel of Fortune
[6]Dreams of an escape symbolize that your survival is at stake or that you’ve perhaps just had a close brush with danger. This dream is a warning that if the situation you are in is not supporting your well-being that it is time to leave. Alternatively, what you resist persists, so face and embrace your fears, in order to erase them, and then replace them with that which empowers you.
[7]1- When we dream of escape we are trying to move beyond or to avoid - difficult feelings. We may be trying to run away from responsibility or from duty.
2- It is possible that anxiety or past trauma puts us in a position where we are unable to do anything other than try to escape from the situation itself.
3- Escape also represents our own need for spiritual freedom.
[8]To dream of escape from injury or accidents, is usually favorable.
If you escape from some place of confinement, it signifies your rise in the world from close application to business.
To escape from any contagion, denotes your good health and prosperity.
If you try to escape and fail, you will suffer from the design of enemies, who will slander and defraud you.
[9]The act of fleeing in dreams indicates that you find refuge in appearances and that, when things don’t go as you would like, you flee. Fleeing implies, basically, fear of accepting yourself as you are. The message of the dream gives evidence that you should face reality if you want others to trust you.
[10]Psychological / emotional perspective: Trying to escape from someone signifies that we are feeling threatened.
It is possible that anxiety or past trauma means we are unable to do anything other than try to escape from the situation itself.
[11]Running away from self; if stuck and cannot move, you can no longer avoid working on the situation or problem. Running away in slow motion means you will soon be required to confront your fear. Remember to face what you fear and it will go away.
[12](1) An escape may symbolize a way of liberating yourself from either an external situation or an inner attitude that has been severely restricting you.
(2) On the other hand, it may mean you are evading a problem or its causes.
[13]The act of escaping in a dream sometimes indicates the need to face an issue or a condition that one is evading. Alternatively, one may need to “escape” something that is about to collapse, such as a burning building.
[14]If you dream of escaping from an accident or a conflicting area, it is a favorable indication that the dreamer will improve his or her status.
If you fail to escape, gossip or slander may cause you much embarrassment.
[15]Gives gender-specific: Broadly, escape in a woman’s dream will have an emotional content perhaps triggered by fear. In a man’s dream the reason is likely to be more considered.
[16]Material aspects: When we dream of escape we are trying to move beyond – or to avoid – difficult feelings. We may be trying to run away from responsibility or from duty.
[17]If one sees himself walking across hills in a dream, it means that he is trying to escape from danger.
(See Also: Escape from danger, Running away)
[18]A dream of an escape from a dangerous situation is a sign that there are forces at work that may result in getting you into trouble.
[19]To escape from danger in a dream, whether it is physical or financial, augurs well for your prospects in business.
[20]1. The need to escape from one’s situation in life.
2. The inability to face a particular situation.
[21]To dream of escaping in a dream means you need to face something that you’ve been avoiding.
[22]Escape represents our own need for spiritual freedom and the ability to consciously move on.
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