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.
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
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
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..