Dream Dictionary

Car

To dream that you are driving a car, denotes your ambition, your drive and your ability to navigate from one stage of your life to another. Consider how smooth or rough the car ride is.

Whether you are driving the car or you are a passenger, this is indicative of your active role or passive role in your life.

If you are in the backseat of the car, then it indicates that you are putting yourself down and are allowing others to take over. This may be a result of low self-esteem or low self-confidence.

Overall, this dream symbol is an indication of your dependence and degree of control you have on your life.

To see a parked car in your dream, suggests that you need to turn your efforts and energies elsewhere. You may be needlessly spending your energy in a fruitless endeavor.

Alternatively, a parked car my symbolize your need to stop and enjoy life.

To dream that you are almost hit by a car, suggests that your lifestyle, beliefs or goals may be in conflict with another's.

It may also be symbolic of a jolting experience or injured pride.

See also: Automobile.

Dictionary definition

  • n. 1: a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" [syn: car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar]
  • 2: a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails" [syn: car, railcar, railway car, railroad car]
  • 3: the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant [syn: car, gondola]
  • 4: where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor" [syn: car, elevator car]
  • 5: a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain" [syn: cable car, car]