With the proliferation of motorized vehicles traveling the face of this Earth, it should come as no surprise that these gas-consuming, smog-generating necessities cross our dreams from time to time. I can almost guarantee that in the past people dreamed of their horses or chariots, and before that, their feet. And I would dare to bet that humanity will probably dream of its aero-cars and jet packs in the future. Our vehicles have become almost as essential in today’s society as electricity and indoor plumbing.
According to the dictionary, a vehicle is: 1) Any means by which someone travels or is transported or transported something; a means of transport: a motor vehicle; space vehicles. 2) A means of transmission or passage: Air is the vehicle of sound. 3) A carrier, from the infection. 4) A means of communication, expression or exhibition. 5) A means to a purpose.. In dreams, your car or vehicle can represent much more of any of these meanings.
Many dream researchers, studying thousands of dreams, have concluded that most of the time automobiles (vehicles) represent:
1. The vehicle or means by which you move on the journey of life. Are you stuck in a rut or is life passing you by?
2. A general warning about a car accident or incident, depending on the content of the dream, of course. If, for example, you dream of your car stalling, you may want to check your engine, rather than worrying about an accident.
3. How you are dealing with life’s problems. For example, if you dream of a car at high speed, this may suggest that you are rushing or forcing a problem.
4. Often a vehicle represents the physical body and its condition. What condition is the vehicle in? Is everything spoiled or is it new and shiny? Running out of gas or about to break down?
5. A car (or vehicle) can also symbolize your thinking or ideas. Is the car old and outdated? Do you have difficulty driving or stopping? Is that old antique (outdated belief or idea) still in your garage?
6. Very often a car (or vehicle) represents your deep (often unrecognized) drives and ambitions … what drives you, what motivates you. Examine the rest of the dream for more clues to what’s under the hood, so to speak.
7. These days, your car can be a representation of your status or social position. But of course you have to decide if this is what it represents to you. Some dreamers do not care about any of these issues, while others are very sensitive to them.
8. And finally, a car can represent your self-control or lack of it. Who is driving the vehicle? How do you drive the car erratically, dangerously, slowly? Does the vehicle slip and slide or donuts in a parking lot?
There are a variety of different situations and images involving cars (or vehicles in general) that you may encounter in your dreams. To learn more about what your dream car is trying to tell you and to understand what drives your life, visit: Terry Gillis Dream Analysts’s Site for additional symbolism and interpretation.