Bad Bike Dreams

[colby]

Freud said that dreams are wish-fulfillment. But who can believe a guy who said that "sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar"? I mean, as if!

But, on a somewhat more serious note, I notice that I sometimes have dreams about things I'm worried about. Colby, sounds like you're very concerned about something bad happening to your bike. Can't say I blame you though--what would we do without our precious companions?

It's funny that things like buying a house, or a car, never caused these kinds of dreams, and you'd think those things would be pretty important. But my bike?! Now that's important!

Sometimes my dreams are metaphors for something that's going on... like if I dream I'm being chased, there is usually something going on in real life that makes me feel like I can't escape -- an endless project, a long travel series, those kinds of things. Maybe the bike loss means I'm afraid to lose something important to me? Or I feel like something's being taken away and I'm not ready for it?

Freud has to be wrong on this one -- no way would I want to lose my bike!

[Kitsune06]

That is weird. I actually had repeated dreams of taking my dremel tool out and engraving my name, etc into the bottom tube of my bike a few nights before my bike was nearly stolen (it'd been moved to the edge of the carport, but the guy was 'interrupted' by my GF yelling at him as he was in the back of her car trying to dismantle the subwoofer) so I took the initiative and actually did all the engraving after that... Don't have to tell me ...uh... multiple times.

[KnottedYet]

I dream about my bikes, too. Often fairly anxious dreams. None so far where my bike was stolen. That I remember, anyway.

(as I was falling asleep a couple nights ago the name for my new bike popped into my head. and the name is good. I guess that counts as a bike dream?)

[DebW]

I don't think I've ever dreamed about my bike. But a couple weeks ago I dreamed that my Swiss Army Knife was missing it's scissors. There was just a gap where the scissors were supposed to be.

[Bluetree]

According to the Dream Dictionary:

Car
(I inserted this because I think most cyclists view their bikes as others view their cars -- BT)
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 a passenger, is indicative of 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 dream that you car has been stolen, indicates that you are being stripped of your identity.* This may relate to losing your job, a failed relationship, or some situation which has played a significant role in your identity and who you are as a person.*

Robbery
To dream that you have been robbed, denotes that you are experiencing an identity crisis or you are suffering some sort of loss in your life.

Scissors
To dream that you are using scissors, denotes decisiveness and control in your waking life.

http://dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/

[colby]

According to the Dream Dictionary:

Car
(I inserted this because I think most cyclists view their bikes as others view their cars -- BT)
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 a passenger, is indicative of 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 dream that you car has been stolen, indicates that you are being stripped of your identity.* This may relate to losing your job, a failed relationship, or some situation which has played a significant role in your identity and who you are as a person.*

Robbery
To dream that you have been robbed, denotes that you are experiencing an identity crisis or you are suffering some sort of loss in your life.

Scissors
To dream that you are using scissors, denotes decisiveness and control in your waking life.

http://dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/

Interesting, BT. Seems I wasn't far off in thinking maybe I'm being told I'm feeling like something is being taken away from me. I guess my "regular brain" just doesn't want to admit to it

Probably a work thing. I spend so much of myself at work that I could be seeing some changes there that I'm observing but not observing at the same time, if that makes sense

[ladyfish]

DebW;

I'm with you on that one! I think I use my swiss army knife scissors more than any other tool in the knife. Right now the spring is getting ready to fail, and I've got to order one before it does!!!

I've had bike dreams too. Not theft ones, although I have had a bike stolen--definitely no fun!

[colby]

I don't think I've ever dreamed about my bike. But a couple weeks ago I dreamed that my Swiss Army Knife was missing it's scissors. There was just a gap where the scissors were supposed to be.

That makes my bike being stolen seem less "out there" than I thought