Dreams about a Scary Presense and being Chased

"Dream Interpretation with Jane Teresa Anderson - scary presence, being chased"

A woman interviews Ms. Anderson on nightmares where you wake up and you are afraid to open your eyes because you feel like someone is in your room. The woman goes on to ask if we are awake or if we are still dreaming when we feel this way. Ms. Anderson says that this type of dream is very common. She goes on to say that "When a dream is really, really terrifying, your body physical releases adrenaline. So, the same fear response you have when your awake, you have in your dream" (Anderson). You often wake up after a nightmare because of the adrenaline released. Furthermore, sometimes a few seconds after waking up, you are still seeing your dream. Ms. Anderson says usually a face isn't seen by the presence in your dream. This symbolizes you casting away something in your life. You don't want to, or can't, face it.

The same woman also inquires of Ms. Anderson how to interpret a dream about being chased. A dream about being chased usually means that you are running away from a situation, person, etc. You might feel like you can't handle a situation and that it's better to just run away from it. This type of dream helps you consider what you're running away from and if that is the best thing to do, or if it would be better to face your fear.

Ms. Anderson seems to be well-educated on dream interpretations. In the six-and-a-half minute video, I learned new things about nightmares. I had no idea that people could release adrenaline while they sleep. I also learned that sometimes when waking up, you are still seeing your dream. Though my scary presence dreams are not necessarily exactly the way she described, I have had them in the past. When I wake up in the middle of the night, I am always afraid to get out of bed. I fear there might be a person somewhere in our house.

Anderson, Jane. "Dream Interpretation with Jane Teresa Anderson - scary presence, being chased." YouTube. YouTube, 10 Sep 2008. Web. 14 Apr 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p43HVpF0_ng&feature=related.