Dreams about being late and lost

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Although dreams can stick with you for a while after you wake up, it's sometimes difficult to figure out why you're having them. What do dreams about running late mean? When it comes to nightmares, some of them seem pretty nonsensical. For example, you might find yourself dreaming about being attacked by giant wedges of cheese or being chased by a whole horde of skunks. Dreaming about being late to work or to school, on the other hand, is so realistic that it's sometimes even scarier than the more abstract nightmares. According to experts, this specific dream can have a lot to do with your mental state.

Dreams about being late and lost
"While each dream has an individual interpretation or meaning based on the dreamer [themself], I would suggest that in general, running late in a dream can be an expression of anxiety or stress related to time in waking life," Pam Muller, a trained spiritual director specializing in dreams and author of 33 Ways to Work with Your Dreams, tells Bustle.

Alternatively, she says, you could be dealing with a new pressure in your life that has to do with your life goals. For example, you might be planning your upcoming wedding and you're worrying about the pressure to start a family. Or maybe you just took the leap to start your own business, begin working as a freelancer, or take the job you've always wanted but doesn't pay quite as much as your old position. Whatever this stressful new situation is, it could be manifesting in your dreams (or nightmares).