Dreams in which you have to flee from some kind of danger are akin to action-packed action movies, and because no one else is disturbed by issues related to the meaning lurking in them. To get a complete and detailed answer, we will open the writings of some authoritative interpreters and find out, for example, what it means to run away from a stranger in a dream. Note that most of the interpretations and recommendations given in the article are addressed equally to dreamers of both sexes.
Opinion overseas dream connoisseur
We begin our review of the material with a dream book compiled at the beginning of the last century by the famous American psychiatrist Gustav Miller, who gives, among other things, an explanation of the dreams in which you have to run away from a man. The interpretation of dreams given by this author is always based on the results of a survey of a large number of respondents, therefore, they deserve special attention.
First of all, the author recommends paying attention to your own emotions that arose both during sleep and after waking up. According to him, if the dreamer felt fear, this may be a harbinger of financial difficulties awaiting him, the extent of which will be directly proportional to the feelings experienced. In contrast, we would hope that the absence of fear is the key to future wealth, but we find nothing of the kind in the dream book.
When running away, try not to stumble and get away from chasing
Further, Mr. Miller wrote that if you had to run away from a stranger in a dream, it is important not to stumble on the go. Otherwise, the real life of the fugitive may be overshadowed by all sorts of troubles in the business sphere. What kind of troubles will fall upon him, the author is silent, but warns that it will not be possible to overcome them alone, you will have to look for a reliable patron.
And finally, the master informs his readers the good news: if the dream they saw escapes successfully and the pursuer cannot overtake them, then in reality one can expect decent compensation for the fears experienced. The dynamics of further life will develop in the most favorable direction, and if difficulties arise, they will all be easily overcome. So if you have to run away from an unfamiliar man in a dream, then you should do this as quickly as possible.
Identify the problem and trust your friends
The dream book, the compiler of which modestly calls itself the “Wanderer”, does not leave the night fugitives without its friendly support. This very popular publication claims that a similar plot is associated with certain inner experiences that possessed the dreamer in his real life. Some kind of persistent care torments him, absorbing the spiritual, and sometimes physical strength. The author instructively recommends to his readers who find themselves in a similar situation, first of all, to try to clearly outline for themselves the contours of the problems that have arisen, and then, if they can’t solve them on their own, turn to relatives for help.
Noteworthy is the author’s remark about what it means to run away in a dream from a man with whom he is familiar in real life. Such a turn of the plot is considered by him as a very alarming sign, because if you can’t escape in a dream, then there is a threat of waking up to the pursuer in a material or some other kind of dependence. So, returning to Mr. Miller’s advice given in the previous chapter, we advise everyone who escapes from a pursuit in a dream to flee what the spirit has and, therefore, to protect themselves from real troubles.
Two radically different points of view
The authors of the English Dream Book do not enter into polemics with the authors of the above-mentioned publications. Lighting up the question of why one dreams of running away from unfamiliar men, they share the general opinion about the extreme negativity of such a plot. According to them, the night flight is a harbinger of a certain dishonor that awaits the dreamer in real life. However, such a turn of events is by no means inevitable and completely preventable, it is only necessary to show elementary caution in communicating with others. It is also not recommended to embark on any risky enterprises, the outcome of which is difficult to predict.
The authors of The Modern Combined Dream Book, which successfully competes on store shelves with other publications of this kind, hold a completely different point of view. According to them, running away from a stranger in a dream is a sign that someone who offended the dreamer in real life intends to apologize to him and try to restore good relations. It is even possible that in expiation of his guilt, he will provide some kind of material compensation for the moral damage caused. Such an outcome would perfectly match modern morals.
Beware of male deceit and act decisively!
If all the above interpretations are addressed equally to both men and women, then, after looking through the dream books, you can find comments addressed exclusively to the fair sex, who happened to escape from unfamiliar men in a dream. Many authors focus the attention of their readers on the fact that women of this nature often visit dreams of a naive and trusting nature. It is they who become the involuntary victims of male seekers of easy prey, and danger can lie in wait both in the business sphere and in their personal lives.
So, the aforementioned Mr. Miller, referring to dreamers, predicts life complications to them, the cause of which may be the object of their heart affection. It is by no means possible that in reality they will have to fall in love with someone passionately, and then suffer, having met, instead of a reciprocal feeling, only a cold calculation.
The compilers of the "Old Russian Dream Book" inform their readers about the hidden meaning of such visions. Running away from an unfamiliar man, in their opinion, means that in reality a woman is extremely burdened by the excessively protracted intimate relationships with a certain partner who has lost attractiveness in her eyes. His old feelings for him have long since cooled, and there is a lack of determination to cause pain by an unexpected rupture.
Dreams warning of scams and tricks
Having found out in general terms what it is like to run away from an unfamiliar man, we now dwell on the interpretations of those plots in which the dreamer is pursued by a person with whom he has to meet in reality. Both men and women should be aware that visions of this kind are a warning from above that their night pursuer is plotting something unkind in real life.
Perhaps a scam is being prepared on his part, which should be stopped in time. Those who have been visited by such dreams, interpreters insistently recommend not to wave away from them, but to carefully look at their surroundings in order to predict in advance where the potential danger comes from.
Interpretations addressed to both young and old virgins
Very interesting interpretations are given by the authors of the dream books about what means the night flight from a man who had dreamed of a lonely, but not yet old woman. By all accounts, this plot shows her reluctance to change something in her life and start a boyfriend, if not family, at least, which in most cases is a consequence of a certain mental pathology. In reality, these dreamers experience an insurmountable fear not only of physical, but also of spiritual intimacy with members of the opposite sex. Their life, as a rule, is boring and colorless.
The plot, in which one of the acquaintances is the persecutor, can be seen not only by mature women, but also by very young girls who are only making plans for their future lives. The most famous interpreters of dreams, such as M. Zadeka, G. Miller, Z. Freud and several other authors, recommend that future brides do not try to connect their fate with the person from whom they fled in a dream. According to their claims, this is not a suitable candidate for them at all, and a hastily concluded marriage will bring only tears and disappointments.
Night escapes from legal husbands
A special section of interpretations is addressed to those who happened to not just run away from men, but to see in a dream how they are being saved from their own husbands. In this case, the solution to the vision also depends on its plot features, but as a rule, it is connected with some secret misconduct committed by a woman against her husband and lying a heavy burden on her conscience. Usually it is a banal adultery, committed not by attraction of the heart, but only by virtue of a minute whim.
However, there is another explanation for this vision, which is also often found in dream books. Running away in a dream from a man with whom a woman is married means that she is afraid of losing him for a reason beyond her control. In this case, there can be many reasons for internal panic - his love affairs, the coldness caused by time and the extinction of his former feelings, or even his spouse’s illness, which can lead to death. In any case, the dreamer has reason to think about his relationship with her husband and, if necessary, send them in the right direction.
Escape from the former
As for the dreams in which a woman runs away from her ex-husband, that is, a man lost for her, but leaving his mark in her soul, in a similar plot, most commentators give a similar meaning to this plot. In their opinion, he is a sign that in real life the dreamer must cast aside all the fears and doubts associated with making the most important decisions. It has a fairly developed intuition, which she can trust without fear of making a mistake.
Be realistic in life!
It is worth noting that, according to some compilers of dream books, running away from an unfamiliar man who has a clear intention to kill or at least rape his victim is not always a formidable warning of impending danger. In some cases, this is simply evidence of mental fatigue resulting from a continuous race of life.
People who are naturally endowed with an active and active character, sometimes tend to set goals for themselves, the achievement of which exceeds their physical and intellectual capabilities. In this regard, experts strongly recommend that everyone who has been subjected to persecution of a maniac, murderer or rapist in a dream should critically approach the outlined prospects and, if necessary, bring them into line with their real potential. Otherwise, a serious nervous breakdown may occur.
In order to more fully present the most common interpretations regarding what dreams of running away from unfamiliar men for, let us dwell on the judgment made by the authors of the Esoteric Dream Book. In their essay, they caution those who have been given this vision by the night about the danger posed by a close friend, and possibly even a relative. One should not think that the image of an aggressive stranger who appeared in a dream excludes them from the number of potential detractors. Perhaps in the near future life will force the dreamer to reconsider his attitude to one of those whom he infinitely trusted.
Love will accidentally come ...
And to conclude this article, we will cite a very unexpected opinion expressed two centuries ago by Martin Zadekoy. He argued that if the pursuer had a weapon - a knife, a pistol, or at least a simple club, then this is an omen of ardent and passionate love that awaits the dreamer in real life. It will hit his heart like a knife, pierce his chest like a flying bullet and will deprive the mind like a blow that hit his head. Whether it is true or not, we won’t argue, especially since Martyn Zadeka immortalized his name by writing the very same dream book that had once become Pushkin’s handbook by Tatyana Larina.