Bad Bike Dreams

[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!

[emily_in_nc]

Okay, here's a weird kinda bike-related dream from last night.

My dad (who died last year) was in it, and I was showing him the backs of my hands and pointing out that because of wearing bike gloves, I would have fewer age spots later since the gloves protect my hands from the sun. I then realized that I still had a few age spots even where the gloves were and was disappointed to see those.

I guess it was an aging dream since that has been on my mind more lately (I'm 45 and still can't believe it since I feel like I should be 10 years younger - time is just going too fast!!), but I also thought it was kinda interesting that I was essentially telling my dad that I was still cycling and that it was helping with aging, to some degree.

When I woke up I coulda kicked myself because I have so seldom dreamed of my dad since he died and really yearn for those dreams. I thought "why didn't I tell him something more significant? Why didn't I really talk to him?" Kinda like an opportunity wasted, if that makes any sense.

Emily

[HappyAnika]

Ok, so I read this thread last night, and I was going to reply, but then it was an effort to log in (I'm on travel and not using my normal computer), so I didn't. I was going to say that I had a couple of dreams about my bike being stolen from my garage. After about 3 of these in a row, I decided it was time to get some locks for the garage. (Our garage is detached, and for some reason some less desirable people find it amusing to walk up and down our alley). Once I got the locks, the dreams stopped. But then, after reading this thread last night, and looking at the winter glove selection here on TE, last night I dreamt I was riding my bike and I couldn't shift because my fingers were frozen and I didn't have any gloves. So now I'm thinking I definitely need to order some gloves!

So this doesn't mean to discount the alternative metaphorical interpretations, I have metaphorical dreams all of the time. But is there a legitimate reason you might be afraid of your bike being stolen?

[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