10 Common Recurring Dreams and What They Mean

8. Being Chased

Right up there with flying and public nudity as far as popularity is concerned, dreams of being chased by someone or some thing are very common. It could be a single person chasing you, a mob of people or maybe even some kind of hideous monster, but no matter who or what is chasing you, the feeling is usually that you will be harmed or killed if you are caught. These types of dreams are probably among the most frightening of all, especially if your dream world evasion skills are a bit lacking. Stumbling or falling down while being chased surely ramps up the anxiety factor. Fear of being harmed in some way, anxiety and stressful situations in the real world could be the trigger that induces these dreams.