Dream About Ride

In general though, dreaming about driving symbolizes getting ahead in life and a desire to make progress in life, an evidence for a difficult situation that you need to avoid.

The type of vehicle that you control in the dream also provide information about what needs you have and what goals you want to achieve, hints destiny or some magical, spiritual force.

Riding refer to controlling or directing something, whether it be a vehicle, animal, or situation in your life, a signal for a negative person who is working against you.

Riding a horse or other animal represent your own personal strength and power, stands for your over some matter. Riding in a vehicle or on a bike symbolize a journey you are taking in your daily life, a metaphor for your seal of approval. Riding a rollercoaster or other thrilling ride represent a feeling of being out of control or taking risks in your life, an omen for difficulties in expressing getting your point across. Alternatively, riding represent a need to let go and enjoy the ride of life without trying to control everything, expresses the things that you must overcome in order to reach your goals.

Riding a horse: This represent freedom, power, and grace, represents the that you have put behind you or have forgotten. It also represent your own personal journey and growth, a premonition for the various dimensions that make up your life. Riding a bike or motorcycle: This symbolize independence, adventure, and taking control of your own life, stands for your feelings of superiority over others. Riding in a car or other vehicle: This represent the direction your life is heading, or your own ability to control your life's path, means pent-up guilt in which you are subconsciously punishing yourself over. Riding on a rollercoaster or other thrilling ride: This represent taking risks or living life to the fullest, a portent for a time of mourning and sadness. Riding in a hot air balloon or other aircraft: This symbolize a desire for freedom or a higher perspective on your life, a sign for non-conventional thinking. Riding an animal other than a horse: The type of animal provide additional symbolism, a portent for the ending of a phase or project. For example, riding a bear represent strength and power, while riding a dolphin represent playfulness and joy, a clue for some permanent change in your life.

Christianity: Riding a white horse symbolize the Second Coming of Christ, while riding a black horse represent death or destruction, hints your lack of sensitivity. Native American spirituality: Riding a horse represent a connection to one's spirit animal, while riding in a canoe symbolize a journey through life, a warning for limited independence. Hinduism: Riding a chariot represent victory, while riding an elephant represent power and strength, means your quest for material gains or feelings of deprivation.

Western culture: Riding a horse represent freedom, power, and adventure, a sign for your inability to commit. Japanese culture: Riding a bike represent the individual's need to escape from society and be alone, represents the value you are assigning to your talents and abilities. African culture: Riding an elephant represent royalty, power, and strength, unfortunately draws attention to a lack of joy, harmony, or security in your life.

In a literal sense, dreaming about a ride mean that you are going on an actual journey, traveling from one point to another, points at a sticky situation or how you need to stick-up for beliefs. This interpretation also signify that you are experiencing a sense of freedom, escaping from the monotony of everyday life, and exploring new opportunities, a metaphor for a deadline that you have to meet for school or work. On the other hand, the term ride also be interpreted metaphorically, also this dream about your you may be currently experiencing. If you dream that you are taking a joyride, it imply that you are indulging in activities that you know are risky or dangerous, points to your close-knit they provide. These activities related to relationships, addiction, or behavior that harm you in the long run, a clue for someone or something is trying to get your attention. If you dream that you are riding high, it suggest that you are experiencing success in your endeavors, have a tendency to look at the of others without looking at yourself first. Alternatively, if you dream that you are riding low, it indicate that you are experiencing failures or setbacks, a sign for the aspect of yourself that is assertive, rational, aggressive and competitive.

Nancy Wagaman Interpretation

A ride (such as at an amusement park or carnival) can represent: Fun, diversion, or adventure (or a desire for such).

A process or activity, especially one in which you feel you have little or no control.

A thrill ride (such as a roller coaster) can represent: experiencing too much (or too little) of “ups and downs,” changes, unpredictability, excitement, or adventure; following someone else’s “path,” expectations, or orders; a journey or a certain series of real-life of events with something new happening around each turn.

See also: Amusement Park; Festival or Carnival; Merry-Go-Round; Ferris Wheel

myjellybean Interpretation

To dream that you are riding an animal or vehicle, symbolizes the path and direction of your life. Alternatively, it may indicate that you are going along with another’s plans and ideas. In particular, to dream that you are riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse symbolizes your sensual nature.

To go on an amusement park ride in your dream, To see or be in an amusement park in your dream, indicates that you need to set more time aside for leisure. Alternatively, you may be too easily distracted lately - spend some time alone with your thoughts to help you focus better.

Dream Explanations - Anonymous Interpretation

Dreams of taking a ride signify that you are in a state of allowing, surrender, trusting, and abdicating responsibility to someone else. Your dream may be making you aware that you have allowed someone other than you to be in the driver’s seat of your life, and they may be taking you for a ride, so, perhaps it is time to reclaim your power.

Betty Bethards Interpretation

If riding in a vehicle and someone else is driving, ask who is running your life instead of self; or, what aspect of you is guiding your direction. Also, you are being taken for a ride, being deceived.

See different vehicles.

If riding an animal, shows a oneness with nature, freedom, attunement.

James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver Interpretation

Riding in a dream—be it in a car, train, ship— may indicate that the dreamer is seeking a destination. Alternatively, it may reveal that the dreamer is in a relationship or other situation that he or she feels is going nowhere, and it may require that they “ride it out” for awhile.

Gustavus Hindman Miller Interpretation

To dream of riding is unlucky for business or pleasure. Sickness often follows this dream.

If you ride slowly, you will have unsatisfactory results in your undertakings. Swift riding sometimes means prosperity under hazardous conditions.

Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett Interpretation

See under Horse, Automobile, Passenger, Carriage, etc.

Versatile - Anonymous Interpretation

See transport

Ibn Seerin Interpretation

(Animal; Carrier; Mount; Vehicle) A vehicle in a dream represents care, concern, attaining one’s purpose, or it could mean reaching one’s destination through striving and hard work.

To ride an animal in a dream means following one’s desires and passions. However, to be carried by any animal, or by any type of vehicle in a dream is a sign of honor and authority. Riding a horse one cannot control in a dream means following one’s passions and wantonness. Ifone is able to adequately tame his horse and control it in the dream, it means that he will be saved from adversities. Riding an elaborately dressed horse for a parade, being surrounded by servants and an entourage in the dream means receiving an inheritance, or it could mean becoming the guardian of an estate one will inherit in a short while. Riding over the shoulder of another man and forcing him to accept it in a dream represents one’s funeral, and it means that the other person will have no choice but to carry the coffin.

If the person carrying him in the dream is willingly doing so, then it means that he will care for his needs and bear his encumbrance. Riding over someone’s shoulders in a dream also means facing an major adversity. Should he meanwhile fall down in the dream, it means that such a trial will not take place.

If one sees himself riding over someone’s shoulder backward in a dream, it means that he does not accept any advice or excuse, or it may mean that he turns to the other side if he is asked for help, or it may mean that he engages in the forbidden sexual intercourse during women’s menstrual period, or that he engages in sodomy.

To see a horseman leading a procession or a caravan of travellers in a dream means taking a distant journey, or it could represent business activities, or recovering from an illness.

Ian Wallace Interpretation

Ability to speed up my progress so I can always keep moving toward my objective by using whatever energy and power is available

Common Source

Dreaming of being transported by an animal or automobile connects us to our destination or path in life. Being taken by others might suggest a lack of control or being ‘taken for a ride’. What you are riding can alter the meaning of the dream.