Dreams about traveling – what do they mean? (Dream interpretation travel)
To be traveling in a dream is something a lot of people dream about. And no wonder, because “travel dreams” are often about our own journey of life – our movement forwards (or backwards) in life, that is. The following describes various aspects of what it means to travel in dreams.
To be traveling in a dream as a symbol of movement in life/journey of life. When seeing yourself traveling in a dream, either by car, by train, by ferry, etc., well, then it is usually about your own journey in life – the inner (and outer) development you are going through. Which mode of transport you use can also be of significance – see for example the blog posts about driving a car and riding a bus. The interesting thing, then, is what you experience on these night-time travels; is there something which prevents you from getting there? Are you struggling to make it in time (see the blog post about being late)? And where are you actually going?
A classic theme in travel dreams is that you are carrying a lot or too much (heavy) luggage, making it difficult or maybe even impossible for you to catch the bus, train, ferry, plane or whatever it may be in your dream. The main question for the dreamer could then be; is something we are carrying with us in our life story somehow pinning us down in our current situation, and making it difficult for us to move on before we let it go? (See the post about luggage in dreams)
Dreams about being scared of losing your passport (your identity papers) are also common when you are at a point in your life when you are about to move into the unknown, for example in your career. In real life, the fear of losing your identity (status etc.) can of course prevent you from taking the plunge into the unsafe and unknown. You can also encounter various barriers on your (dream) journey. These often symbolize your own mental barriers, but they can of course also be barriers that someone else puts in front of you (for example your partner or your parents trying to talk you out of doing something). However, always look inwards before you look for outside reasons.
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When trying to understand your dreams it is important to know that your dreams are… your dreams. As such, you are the best person to figure out the true meaning of your dreams.
However, it is important to learn how to generally approach your dreams. Dream dictionaries like this one are only a supplement, and if you want to fully utilize the potential of your dreams, you should start at a different place.
My online course “Unlock your DREAMlife” gives you a great foundation for understanding (and recalling) your dreams.
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As mentioned, the mode of transportation in your dream is often important. If you’re driving a car, it seems that you are well on your way in life – in a car, you decide where you go – but if you are a passenger in a car someone else is driving, it may mean the exact opposite. In this case it might be this other person (in the outside world) or what this person represents within you that have taken control.
The car is often also a symbol of your body (the body that brings you around). If you drive a bus (public transportation), it may mean that you live your life in keeping with what others are doing and what they might expect from you – you are not following your own path. Traveling by ship represents a somewhat larger perspective on your life’s journey than traveling by car and bus – you can dream about shipwrecks, giant storms, etc. And you can also experience taking the ship to sea – this may symbolize a break from the family or the life you have lived until now.
The road you travel – if by land – can curve and bend and suddenly split in two, and you may be unsure about which way to choose. This will then usually equal a similar dilemma you face in your life right now – which way should I go? There are very many aspects of dreaming about being on the road, and only you – the dreamer – would know which of these is right for you in your life right now.
As a last point, I want to highlight the importance of your destination in the dream. Are you heading to unfamiliar countries? In this case, this will often be a picture of you in your waking or conscious life (including home life) where you might be exploring uncharted territories. Or it may be new aspects of yourself, a new leisure activity you wish to start, etc. You might be experimenting with new sides of yourself. If, in your dream, you are sure that you are heading towards your “final destination”, then it may be a warning about your own death – your final destination in life.
Dream dictionaries are a very helpful tool when interpreting dreams. However, generally learning how to approach your dreams, will give you a better foundation for understanding them. My online course “Unlock your DREAMlife” teaches you how to much better utilize – recall and understand – your dreams.
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Also read: Why I no longer interpret dreams for free
NOTE: Dreams are 100% individual, and when you dream about traveling, it’s almost certainly about something else for you than it is for your friend, who has also dreamed about traveling. 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.
I had a dream that am traveling with my family with a car but there was a lot of people at the station so we couldn’t get the car. We were carrying all our old stuff in our old house.
My colleague and I were having a road trip with her car and she was the one driving.along the road while we were buzy talking,I was surprised by the which started to go zig zag while there other traffic coming. I asked what is she doing and tell her she cannot do that in huge traffic as she might hit other cars.unlike her she did not respond but the car still moving zig zag. When I look at her as I was surprise why is she not responding, and for a second something like “is she having a seizure” passes my mind,i realize that something is not right. Her face was loosing shape and immediately stroke comes into my mind.when holding her hands, were very stiff and notice same thing on the legs. I tried to hols the sterring so I can try to control the car. I think the other drivers noticed that there might be a problem because I saw them coming but none of those passed us, not sure if they stopped or were moving slow. At last the car managed to stop crossing the road. As I went out of the car, other driver did the same but they never reach our car. I took my friend to passenger’s seat so that I can drive her to the nearest doctor. When going to driver’s side, other drivers went back to their cars. As I start the car, my colleague started the conversation by saying look they are also going to their cars and driving off. I was like are you OK but never got the answer for that. As I drove off too, I woke… Really!!! Was this a dream? Please help with the meaning.
In my dream,a friend I had issues with and don’t talk to anymore came to me and said she wants me to travel somewhere with her.I agreed and we started heading to the park to get a bus…two other friends followed us just to see us off to the park.
On our way to the park,she got a call to come attend a burial then left saying she’ll be back.
I waited for her to come back but she never came back and we didn’t embark on the journey!
First in my dream, i had my bag and my school transportation , feeling good then all of sudden we stopped at unfamiliar place, i saw a cat and i pat him but she smack my hand then suddenly i was traveling in a car in passenger seat, i saw a panguin walking in a green high land and driver told me it is traveling to the north , then the north i saw was a huge mountain,a little snowy.i kinda felt good cz i had that feeling that i was also going there..and after that i don’t remember much.. i was watching skyy full of starss . Then they all felt like a picture of stars. I felt disappointed…
I don’t remember after that…
I dreamt of going to Norway on a boat then in a tour bus 9n a snowy slow bit dangerous narrow road the scenery was beyond amazing at times the colors of the night sky were hidden by the huge mountains blending in with no border of mountain and sky.. amazing.. exciting, then little villages in the valleys way up high..
I saw my self and my two sis
traveling in my dream and all of a sudden the road became divided and the driver passed the wrong way and in that wrong way there was a pit infront that stood as a blockage for us to cross.
My uncle just died so l dreamt that I was travelling with my aunt to our hometown to have the funeral there and we were carrying a lot of luggage and my aunt told me we should take a taxi but I told her we should take the bus, after putting our luggage in the bus the bus speed off and left us , so we had to walk and after a while the bus driver asked a taxi to bring us, there were two other people in the taxi , we got to where we supposed to board the bus and we realized the bus has left us .
In my dream I woke up on a plane…I was cleaning the area out and then the plane started moving… I told the ticket guy I wasn’t supposed to be on ther and he tried to stop the plane fore me but I told him its okay its a free flight to Tokyo…. but I didn’t have anything with me … I had to work the next day and my friend and family had no idea that in 3 hours I’d be I n Tokyo and … I was really worried about my job and everything but just let it go because I was excited to be going somewhere even if it was by accident…even thought about just quiting my job… my dream felt so real even though the way it transition wasn’t
I’m interested to know what you make of you dream? What do you think it means?
You have many plans that could have been stopped or having disturbance in your life. Someone is stopping your plans by getting into your head. For example you want to invest in business(your plan) and you son expences is cutting you off. You see like your son’s expences there different factor that is affecting your life. Stop the negative thoughts keep doing what you do. It’s easier to say but way hard to do, it’s stressfull and on the way could bring mental breakdown. Never give your hopes down. And never other control your life, listen to them but plan your way. People give advices not you life plan. You are the one to keep or not. Finally, clear your thoughts. For example somebody broke your heart shouldn’t let you forget your plan. Happiness is within the sorrows. Keep smiling, be positive and let’s gooo.
i keep having dream where I’m travelling by multiple means, boat and plane. I am bringing way too much stuff with me. and every dream when I travel, I lose my stuff, and i lose either my dog or my son who is travelling with me. Its very stressful, as i always lose my passport, and no one will help me, and i end up sitting on a curb crying, with nothing, lost. ugh… wake up with my jaw nearly locked, cuz of the anxiety in the dream.
Hi my name Kesner Leon I just had traveling dream for the first time in my life.. so I didn’t travel by car or airplane but be I make my trip the guy the told me I might end up on the other side of earth maybe next to a volcano or maybe another country fresh start so I told him I’m willing to take the risk and there was ball I had to get inside ball fast I couldn’t find my way or the door to get inside the ball but every second I wasted the door closing finally I find the door I travel to the other side of the earth so I met this women and she had 2 kids and I met her husband they told they was going be moving so I can’t stay with them but Before the lady left she told me to humble myself and she had a turkey 🦃 the turkey bit me so I choke the turkey push it to floor
Im dreaming that I’m in the ocean swimming to a boat that i can never get to I been dreaming this for about 3 weeks
Frequently dreaming of travelling, by car, train, running (feels great).
Also frequently dreaming of being in malls, and a town that’s futuristic & non-existent.
Weird coz it kept coming.
No idea what it means though.
Hi
I had a dream of traveling with my friends in a ship it is very big . Our group divided into two groups . I am in the ship the other group went into the ocean without informing to the other group which is in the ship . They had a business deal with some illegal immigrants , due to which our whole group was sent back stating we are not allowed into international borders.
I came back To my house . I don’t know how I traveled back to my family. All of a sudden I was with one of my friends near our college . Then I am in a restaurant with some friends and my parent’s are continously calling me. I knew it’s a kind of weird but I am constantly getting the same dream.