Dream Meaning of Chasing Someone

Chasing someone in a dream—whether you know them or not—may be a sign that you need to protect that person from themselves. People often head down paths that seem unfeasible or even self-destructive, and the impulse is to chase them down and try to redirect them toward healthier ways. You may not know exactly whom you are chasing, but you may recognize their relationship to someone you love and value—whether it is their boss, a criminal who has victimized them, or some other antagonist. From another perspective, if you chased someone in your dream, this can reflect something you are unable to cope with, such as your fears, or trouble facing reality. Once ignored, these thoughts and images manifest over time in your unconscious mind and are released during sleep in the form of a chase dream. These fears include stress, anxiety, and phobias that you have overlooked and that are now rearing their heads.