Dreams about driving a car – what do they mean? (Dream interpretation car)
To drive a car in your dream – what does it mean?
To drive a car in a dream is typically an illustration of your movement forward in life. It often has a great importance that you just go by car – rather than for example riding the bus. When you drive, you drive “your own way” – but what if you have passengers in the car and not the driver – who is it that “manages” your life? The car may further be a picture of your body i.e. that which daily carries you around in life and therefore the condition of the vehicle can give you a hint about your body.
The car as an image of your body.
In the past, horses in a dream was a picture of one’s body (some still dream about horses in this sense) – now it’s mostly cars appearing in this sense (if you don’t drive a car yet, a bicycle can also be an expression of this). It is about the fact that this means of transport brings you forward and around in life. You use the car or bike to get around. Therefore, the type of car and the vehicle’s condition says a lot about your body’s condition. Dreaming of a worn/used car can therefore be a picture of that your body is simply worn down. In a very compressed period of time a few years ago, I dreamt that I drove around in a four-wheeled big jeep that had received a single dent on the hood – but which still drove with ease. The dream gave me peace in relation to my concern about if I was wearing too much on my body. At that age (back then I was 34), I was content with having a small dent on an otherwise strong body. A few years later I dreamt that I was driving and the car was flooded/”drowned”. A very strong image that now my life had become too busy and that I should slow down.
Driving in the car as a picture of your movement forward in life.
When you drive you are moving forward, on your way somewhere. Conversely, when we take the bus (which has a fixed route), then to drive your car in a dream is an image on a more liberated movement. At least it is when it is you who is the driver! Do you dream that you are sitting on the passenger seat or the back – and that it is your partner, your father / mother or someone else that is the driver – yes then you might ask yourself the question: “Who is it that is the actual “driver” in your waking, conscious life.” Is it yourself, or are you controlled by others?
Also read: Why I no longer interpret dreams for free
NOTE: Dreams are 100% individual, and when you dream about driving a car, it’s almost certainly about something else for you than it is for your friend, who also dreamt about driving a car. Dream interpretation / dream analysis is sometimes a difficult art, and a particular interpretation of a dream is only correct if you feel “affected” by it. Therefore, it is not certain that the above mentioned interpretations are relevant to you.
Hi. I most of the time dream driving a car but while am driving the car slow down and fail to move fast.
Hi I dreamt that I was driving a white sedan where my 2 sisters were sitting in the back seat. One of them asked me to drive faster. I drove faster and hit a car.please tell me what it means. We all are fine after the accident. One of my sister said that ots our fault.the other denied where I told them that I was driving so it’s my fault
Hi,I had two dreams aboutmy car, first my mom was driving and she reversed into a ditch and I was the passenger. The second dream I was driving my car then people attempted to hijack me but I was fighting and screaming feeling powerless until another car stopped to assist me and the hijackers left.
HI, Raymond here.( South Africa)
I just woke up from a dream that I was driving a BMW X5(my dream car). and I was driving slow on this rough road with no headlights on and at night. i tried everything to switch the headlights on but with no luck, so I drove slow until to the top of the hill where I now realized that this back road is taking me to my work place. I still worried though that what would people say at work when they see me driving this new beautiful car at night without headlights.
A friend of mine dreamt of driving a white clean car but suddenly left the driving to his wife and was no more seeing in the scene. His wife was driving as a non expert, but after much struggling efforts arrived at destination without the car having scratch or bad spot.
Please what does it mean to my Friend who happens to be a general overseer of a ministry based in Africa. What does it mean to his wife and the entire family fate . Thanks
Please am Victoria, I dreamt about driving a car with my church members with full speed please what does it mean??
Hellow, in my dream i saw me and other family members in a car being driven by my niece who is 14 years,
She was driving the vehicle very well but she was driving backwards in a reverse way at a a good speed
What could this dream mean please.
What does mean driving a Humvee in a dream
Hi Joseph – thank you for your dream! Just based on that dream element it is hard to know what the dream might symbolize. You might ask – what are my (your) associations to a Humvee? – and then re-read the blogpost above in that light – trying to also answer the question: how might this dream portray something of high relevance to what is happening in my life right now/my current situation.Best regards – Michael
I dreamt of driving a white sprinter van to a seashore and parked, but all of a sudden the van began to move by itself till it felt
Hi Mariam – thank you for sharing your very interesting dream! I have decided to no longer interpret dreams here for free as I simply cannot keep up. If you haven’t already I will encourage you to sign up for my newsletter, and in the process download my free 3-step-guide on how to understand your dreams. The way I approach dreams there are not 1:1 interpretations (“if you dream x, it no doubts means y”) – as dreams should always be related to the waking life situation of the dreamer (you in this case). So you can ask yourself; how might this dream be of relevance to what is happening in my life right now; what is it trying to tell me? And again – there is more to say, please consult my 3-step guide. Best regards – Michael
I often dream where I would be driving a private car knowing fully well that I don’t know how to do that in real life..
This last one there was a huge traffic that was about to cause an accident… then there was this beautiful new car packing on the way which needed to be moved to avoid the accident. I was left with no option than to drive it out of the way.
Hey. I’m young enough to start learning how to drive but I haven’t already. But in my dream I was driving a car, where I did not know how to drive. I was the only one in the car and driving it. This was meaning that I was driving variably, interchanging from driving too slow to accelerating too fast. I was driving a black luxury car.I was also driving on the highway, then various city streets, which had plenty of cars at night. I felt scared and panicked since my driving often veered me into separate lanes and I was making turns that were too wide. I ended up loosing control in the dream and crashed into a barrier, which my dream then ended. Any idea into what this means? I have been have trouble getting myself together, and being too hard on myself lately. Do you think the dream had anything to do with that.
Hi michael i drea drivin the car with my family members and my husband ma son got out of the car and went to play with others larer when i want to picj him up the car did nt want to stop and the car i was driving is an old car
Hi, I’ve dreamed a couple of times driving a car with difficulty and driving into other cars but I still don’t know how to drive a car yet. The first dream was with my little cousins which I barely see and the 2nd dream was with my brother and the 3rd dream it was alone I believe and I was trying to get away from something
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your very interesting dream! It is quite hard for me to know what this dream might be about since I know nothing about you and your life situation, your relation with your cousins/brother etc. The dream might be symbolizing how you try to navigate in life and in all your relations – and how you are thus “practicing” and learning. Of course the last element – trying to get away from something – is utmost interesting too – what might it be that you fear/unconsciously try to avoid? Just some thoughts. Best – Michael
I recently got in a serious relationship. I dreamed that my boyfriend was driving my car. We were driving uphill and there were lot’s of cars coming down this hill there where 4 way lanes 2 lanes on the left side coming down hill and 2 lanes on the right side going up hill. So he’s driving us in my car we were going uphill on the right side suddenly my uphill lane traffic reverted and began coming down hill my direction toward us but as they got close the vehicles saw us and they press their brakes and began to avoid hitting us they were stopping completely or pulling their steering wheel to make their vehicle go left to miss hitting us creating a big crash of many many cars. But then I felt I was the one driving to realized I was in the passenger seat and my boyfriend wanted to go to the left and I was telling him the best course of action is to pull to the right away from the crashes and he finally did that pulled to the right away from all the cars crashing. He proceeded to get out of the car and a vehicle came as close as to brush off his side of the door almost killing him but he was ok the vehicle only brushed the door and passed us crashing to the left.
I think I have a bit of a clue of the meaning but was wondering if you be so kind to give me some insight on this dream.
i dream that i am driving a mini bus suddenly there is a heavy traffic which take so long till it get to Latin the night. suddenly my dad just call me to come and take money for me to eat. before my wife wake me up. please what is the meaning of the dream.
Hello, pls what does it means to dream about mermaid and communicating with them, they are happy to talk to me. And they later ask me questions about my life..