(Animal, Carrier, Mount, Vehicle) A vehicle in a dream represents care, concern, attaining one’s purpose, or it could mean reaching one’s destination through striving and hard work.
To ride an animal in a dream means following one’s desires and passions. However, to be carried by any animal, or by any type of vehicle in a dream is a sign of honor and authority. Riding a horse one cannot control in a dream means following one’s passions and wantonness. Ifone is able to adequately tame his horse and control it in the dream, it means that he will be saved from adversities. Riding an elaborately dressed horse for a parade, being surrounded by servants and an entourage in the dream means receiving an inheritance, or it could mean becoming the guardian of an estate one will inherit in a short while. Riding over the shoulder of another man and forcing him to accept it in a dream represents one’s funeral, and it means that the other person will have no choice but to carry the coffin.
If the person carrying him in the dream is willingly doing so, then it means that he will care for his needs and bear his encumbrance. Riding over someone’s shoulders in a dream also means facing an major adversity. Should he meanwhile fall down in the dream, it means that such a trial will not take place.
If one sees himself riding over someone’s shoulder backward in a dream, it means that he does not accept any advice or excuse, or it may mean that he turns to the other side if he is asked for help, or it may mean that he engages in the forbidden sexual intercourse during women’s menstrual period, or that he engages in sodomy.
To see a horseman leading a procession or a caravan of travellers in a dream means taking a distant journey, or it could represent business activities, or recovering from an illness.
[1]To dream that you are riding an animal or vehicle, symbolizes the path and direction of your life. Alternatively, it may indicate that you are going along with another’s plans and ideas. In particular, to dream that you are riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse symbolizes your sensual nature.
To go on an amusement park ride in your dream, To see or be in an amusement park in your dream, indicates that you need to set more time aside for leisure. Alternatively, you may be too easily distracted lately - spend some time alone with your thoughts to help you focus better.
[2]Dreams of taking a ride signify that you are in a state of allowing, surrender, trusting, and abdicating responsibility to someone else. Your dream may be making you aware that you have allowed someone other than you to be in the driver’s seat of your life, and they may be taking you for a ride, so, perhaps it is time to reclaim your power.
[3]If riding in a vehicle and someone else is driving, ask who is running your life instead of self; or, what aspect of you is guiding your direction. Also, you are being taken for a ride, being deceived.
See Also: different vehicles.
If riding an animal, shows a oneness with nature, freedom, attunement.
[4]Riding in a dream—be it in a car, train, ship— may indicate that the dreamer is seeking a destination. Alternatively, it may reveal that the dreamer is in a relationship or other situation that he or she feels is going nowhere, and it may require that they “ride it out” for awhile.
[5]To dream of riding is unlucky for business or pleasure. Sickness often follows this dream.
If you ride slowly, you will have unsatisfactory results in your undertakings. Swift riding sometimes means prosperity under hazardous conditions.
[6]See Also: under Horse, Automobile, Passenger, Carriage, etc.
[7]See Also: transport
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