To dream of persecution may symbolize an aspect of the dreamer's psyche that works from the inside out. It is possible that a persecution is indeed happening in his life, but the dream may also imply his own perception.

See below for more details to help you better understand what you dreamed.

Reflect on the context of dreaming of persecution

• Who pursues the dreamer?
• What are his attitudes toward this stalker?
• What emotions does the situation evoke?
• Is there a vulnerability or confrontation in the dream?

Reflect on what the unconscious mind may be signaling when you dream of persecution

• Does the dreamer feel inadequate or guilty about some attitude in his own life?
• How does the dreamer face criticism, judgments, and demands from others and from himself?
• Is there a real situation of vulnerability that demands confrontation in the dreamer's life or is it a personal perception that does not match reality?
• What resources does the dreamer have for dealing with persecution?

Understand possible applications about dreaming of persecution:

To Dream that You are Being Persecuted

To dream that you are being chased by a person may imply that the dreamer is being charged or feeling inadequate in some situation in his life.

To Dream that You Can Escape from Persecution

When the dreamer is able to face persecution or find refuge, it may be a demonstration that he already has the internal resources to cope with both an external and internal situation.

To Dream that You are Chased by Animals

If the pursuers are animals, we can think of more instinctive aspects that demand more conscious attention from the dreamer.

To Dream That You Are Supernaturally Pursued

A supernatural chase, in which the dreamer is unable to escape from the pursuer, may point to the need to face a certain situation rather than trying to run away from it.

Feeling helpless

A pursuit is usually most tense when the dreamer finds himself absolutely vulnerable and helpless against the pursuer. When the dreamer is resourceful, even though there is an implied tension, he may react orfind a creative solution to the situation.

Elements of the dream help to understand it

We must always remember that the dream speaks of the dreamer's psyche, so this persecutory aspect is working from the inside out. Real persecutory situations may be happening in the dreamer's life, but they may also involve their own perception. This type of dream may have to do either with a feeling of deep inadequacy or with a real situation, in which the dreamer's attitudesThe dreamer feels guilty that the dream has been inappropriate.

The persecutor in the dream will also be an important element to investigate. A person, an animal, a supernatural being, in short - each carries within it more specific elements of this persecution.

Our Experts

- Thaís Khoury has a degree in Psychology from Universidade Paulista and a post-graduate degree in Analytical Psychology.

- Yubertson Miranda is a symbologist, numerologist, astrologer, and tarologist. He graduated in Philosophy from PUC-MG.