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Slow Motion Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 4 unique sources about Slow Motion

You may be dreaming about a desire to slow things down a bit in your life. This could be to reduce stress, but also to be able to look at something more closely. Consider what was occurring in your dream during what felt like slow motion.

The context will offer you insight on how to interpret such an image.

(See also: Running.)  [1]

Moving in slow motion is evidenced in many anxiety dreams.

The dreamer may be wading through heavy waters, engulfed in mud, or merely running in tortuously slow motion.

This type of dream indicates that the dreamer is experiencing great stress in waking life. (See also: Swamp). [2]

Moving in slow motion in a dream indicates the dreamer is anxious about something in her life. [3]
One does not like whatever one is engaged in. [4]

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Sources and Authors

  1. Complete Dictionary of Dreams by Dr. Mıchael Lennox [Back to dream]
  2. Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia by James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver [Back to dream]
  3. My Dream Interpretation by myjellybean [Back to dream]
  4. New American Dream Dictionary by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin [Back to dream]

What does Slow Motion mean in a dream?


Moving in slow motion is evidenced in many anxiety dreams.The dreamer may be wading through heavy waters, engulfed in mud, or merely running in tortuously slow motion.This type of dream...

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To dream that you are running in slow motion - or that you are trying to run but cannot make your feet move as fast as you want them to...

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If you dream of something being in motion, then this signifies that projects, plans and/or relationships are progressing, moving forward, and taking on a life of their own.If the speed...

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To dream that you are running in slow motion - or that you are trying to run but cannot make your feet move as fast as you want them to...

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When we dream about being in a swamp, we are often feeling bogged down with something. Water often symbolizes emotion, so it could be our emotional life that is causing...

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Running away from self; if stuck and cannot move, you can no longer avoid working on the situation or problem. Running away in slow motion means you will soon be...

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To dream of perpetual motion suggests you are feeling worried and uneasy about a circumstance. You are dissatisfied with predictability and repetitiveness in your daily life, career, and relationships. You...

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Material aspects: Speed in dreams identifies an intensity of feelings that is not usually available in waking life. Because everything is happening too quickly, it engenders anxiety in us, which...

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To run away from something means you are not yet ready or willing to deal with a situation; running away from aspects of self because of fear.If running in slow...

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Dreams of a gear symbolize forward motion, and that you are moving ahead fast or slow, depending upon the gear you are in.If you are in high gear, then you...

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(see Bus, Car, Travel)Moving slowly in a dream may reflect taking your time and considering each step necessary for success. Alternatively, it can indicate procrastination or delays that may or...

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Running is walking, only speeded up. On the one hand, it symbolically relates to the desire to move through your life at a faster pace. Running can also connect to...

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It was jung who recognized that dreams appear to meander (wander) all over the place, and it is only by perceiving the overall spiritual picture that we can make sense...

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To see slugs in your dream, indicates that you are progressing through life in a slow, steady, and persistent manner. You may feel like your progress towards a personal goal...

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Slow moving, slow to make changes; pulls into shell with little provocation. Steadfastness. Shell is protection, safety.

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lucky numbers: 03-04-22-25-36-42beautiful, a: others want to lead you, obstacles should be yours alone. being chased by a, monster: give Bambi a hug. going to a, alone: are being kept...

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The koala is an extremely slow and docile creature, so its symbolic meaning is connected with this sedate energy. When the koala appears in a dream, you are being offered...

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Vision: Watching someone rollerblading: you are too slow lately—others have passed you by.If you are rollerblading: you are working on an important project and would like to get it over...

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Control point. Caution, use brakes when needed and slow down; no brakes means out of control, danger. Stop, examine a particular situation before moving ahead; slow down before moving on.

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Something that staggers in motion

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Joy, happiness, success. Your will be immensely lucky if you dreamed of anything to do with acorns or the tree which bears them. They predict the successful outcome of any...

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Life force, kundalini. Breath regulates bodily functions and consciousness: slow breathing means centering, relaxing body and mind energy; fast strong breathing suggests acceleration of power.If you are out of breath,...

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See Blood, Red. Life is in motion, as is your circulatory system.

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Desire for sexual contact (the motion of intercourse).

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Leeches are from the family of worms whose primary association is their capacity to feed off the blood of mammals. Even the term “leech” refers to the slow siphoning off...

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Finding success around several “corners.” Fun and relaxation.See Ball.The ability to set something in motion. Fertility.

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To dream of machinery in motion is not a good omen. You may expect difficulties in the near future.

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Golf is a game representing abundance of both money and time. Leisure, relaxation, and moving at a very slow pace are associated with this activity. In a dream, you are...

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1. Steady forward motion, progress—usually in life, some­times in situations.2. To stimulate or jar suddenly (as in “jog the memory”).

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Controlling or limiting flow or direction (such as of liquid, money, a process, a decision, etc.).Consider also the dynamics of the funnel.For example, a slow-draining funnel might represent a bottleneck,...

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The personal energy and skill used to direct our way through the ‘waters of life’; wordplay for whore; phallic be­cause of its in and out motion. Idioms: stick one’s oar...

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This dream symbol follows the general rule that up is an omen of success and down is not; however, in this particular instance the downward motion indicates a defeat which...

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1. Complete freedom.2. Circular motion, unproductive.3. Feelings of nonexistence, a void.4. Double cross (two zeros).5. The beginning (as in a countdown or “zero hour”).6. Divinity.

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Daily activities, whether working, eating or playing. To put off a decision, as to table a motion. Negotiation.

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A virgin seen in a dream is a portent of success in one o£ the arts, particularly in such branches as the stage or motion pictures.

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Is the perfect path to evolution.The principle is that everything is continually in motion, but also continually rising or raising its vibration.

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Motion, movement away from one thing and towards another.Speed, acceleration.Freedom. Astrological parallel: Sagittarius Tarot parallel: The Chariot

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1. Fast forward motion, sometimes regarding rela­tionships.2. The ability to handle difficult emotional situations (note the level of expertise on the rollerblades).

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To dream of Steven Spielberg or of his motion picture production company is about opening your creativity to the skies and beyond. You are beginning an out of the box...

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Frustration of the dreamer’s aspirations. More than one balloon, assignments, either too difficult or distasteful. As a symbol of motion, the balloon is also classified as a sex motif.

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A dream of a ship predicts unexpected honors.The motion of a ship tossing on the ocean is symbolic of the rhythm of sexual mating.

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Your attitudes, position in life; how you see yourself, identity. Also, comfort and centering, especially if a rocking chair; the rocking motion builds and centers energy.

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Dreams of this extreme coffee drink symbolizes your need for the energy to express yourself, a desire to externalize your feelings and desires, and put your dreams into motion.See Coffee.

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(see also Falling, Flying)(1) An aeroplane may be a sexual symbol, representing the penis by virtue of its forceful penetrative motion.(2) The symbolism of an aircraft may be the same...

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Vanity. Eyebrows joined above the nose are, according to folklore, a sign that physical urges dominate. During the Middle Ages, it was seen as revealing a pact with the devil....

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(see also Descent)Be guided by the emotional ‘feel’ of the downhill motion.(1) It may be a symbol of decline, or it may lx* expressing your fear of ‘going downhill’. Such...

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Are you trying to juggle life by keeping all the balls in the air? If you juggle balls in your dream, it means that you need to keep your energy...

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A calendar is initially a way of naming periods of time, usually days, though also of particular cycles such as the seasons. Cycles in a calendar are often measured by...

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Symbolic of needing to slow down or stop doing something

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Figurative of one who is slow to speak; see “mute”

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1. Suggestion to slow down in one’s life.2. One should go on a diet.

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Conduct revealing one should slow down and think before acting

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Implies one needs to slow down and catch up on overdue rest

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Emotional entanglements that slow one down in life.

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Foot. Symbol for setting things in motion on your own initiative, in contrast to being in a vehicle Auto, Car.It is also a symbol of your attitude toward life and,...

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1. Jesus Christ; Heb. 6:19-202. Hope;3. Slow down;Acts 27:29

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If you dream of playing dominos, then this symbolizes that you are taking responsibility for your actions, realizing that every thing you do creates a chain reaction that sets a...

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To dream that you are taking photographs out-of-doors of a person of the opposite sex, is a sign that you will be disappointed in the behavior of someone you love....

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This denotes a message to the healthy.To the sick, slow recovery.

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1. Self-esteem and confidence.2. Feelings of being so­cially “slow,” somewhat alienated.

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Breathing or sustenance.Survival (physical, emotional, mental, or otherwise).Life energy.Lightness or airiness.Fluid motion, flexibility, or adaptability.Seeing only air where you expected something else could represent nothingness, emptiness, lack, or surprise somewhere...

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Vision: Dreaming about an avalanche rushing down a mountain is a warning: you have set something negative in motion that is almost impossible to stop. Being buried by an avalanche:...

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Murder. Something is being killed (violently): a relationship, an emotion, an unused talent, or any number of things. On the other hand, just as often, it may mean a courageous...

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A dream of riding is considered unlucky. Sometimes associated with illness such as seasickness, the result of motion. All dreams of riding, flying, and climbing are rated as a desire...

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To dream that you are flying through the air (and most common is to dream that you are using a swimming motion to do this) indicates that you feel restricted....

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1. Fear that one’s child might be abducted.2. One is receiving a warning to slow down.

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1. Preoccupations or obsessions.2. Jealousy of others, compe­tition.3. Need to slow down, relax.

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Signifies security in the long run. You will make slow but steady progress.

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This signifies a letter from, or some association with those of high rank; but to the sick, a slow recovery.

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Relaxation, beauty, quietude, healing. Slow down and relax. Smell the roses along the way.

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1. Slow;2. Toilsome change;3. Strength of man;4. Believer;5. Time to plough; 1 Kings 19:19; Job 1:14; Prov. 7:22.

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Dreams of a pedal symbolize -empowerment and your ability to move forward in live via your own efforts.If you dream of a gas pedal, then your forward motion is being...

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lucky numbers: 14-19-21-24-28-31being a, man: keep up with the motion; replay it for the lesson to be learned. buying a: attempt to recapture fleeting moments to be repeatedly experienced. looking...

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Not paying enough attention to all parts of self, not integrating experiences; preoccupation. Going too fast; need to slow down, concentrate energy.

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A definite warning to slow down.Try to avoid any situations which cause you undue anxiety for the time being and get a medical checkup as soon as you can.

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A dream of this betrayer is a warning to be cautious in accepting new friends; no matter how attractive they may appear, go slow and let them prove themselves first

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May mean you are parked and need to get up and get moving. Or, you are going too fast; stop and park for awhile, slow down your pace. Re-evaluate, look...

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You seem to be making slow and steady progress, but if you stop to examine things, you will find you are going in the wrong direction.

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(1) Anticlockwise movement, being contrary to the sun’s motion, may signify that you are going against (your) nature, taking a wrong direction, pursuing a wrong path in life.(2) Going towards...

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This b a warning to go slow with any action that you have made up your mind to take. A dream of chopping wood with an axe predicts a new...

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It indicates a slow road, full of small difficulties that delay and hinder the path to achieve desired objectives. 

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1. Forward-moving attitudes and “drive.” 2. Rivalry and competition.3. Possible health issues related to lifestyle, a need to slow down.

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You can anticipate slow but steady progress and a calm pleasant life ahead if books were the main feature of your dream.

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A warning against casual and/or promiscuous sex affairs.There are unfriendly influences around you at the moment, and scandal or illness could result.Slow down! See also Odor.

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1. Indiscretion is creating an impact on a situation.2. A quiet sexual need should be addressed.3. There is slow waste in some aspect of life, likely emotional.

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You are being too hasty! Slow down and think about what you are doing. Don’t rush to judgment. Don’t make decisions without first writing out all the pros and cons...

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