Elevator going WAY too high

Lisbet · #1 21-07-2014, 03:23 AM

The other night I dreamed that I was getting on an elevator, trying to get to a higher floor for some specific reason (but I don't recall what). There were three elevators. I took the one on the very left. I had a sense I could have waited for one of the others as I entered, but then it was too late and I was in. In this elevator, the lowest floor I could get to was much much higher than the floor I wanted. I hit the button for the lowest available and figured I'll just get in one of the others to backtrack and get back down to the floor I want. When I pushed the button, I realized this elevator was going to a floor in the hundreds--maybe thousands! It was scary! It had to go so fast to get there. And I began to really worry about the safety of getting back down, especially at such a fast rate.

I don't know where to begin with this dream. I've had elevator dreams before, but not like this! I never really questioned what an elevator represents.

figaromelting · #2 21-07-2014, 06:47 AM

Maybe there is an aspect of your life that you are moving to fast in? that you are trying to go higher than you need to. E.G Like a baby trying to do a marathon when it can't walk yet. Maybe you are trying to rush something, instead of trying to reach the top take one floor at a time, don't go further than you need to

Squatchit · #3 21-07-2014, 07:25 AM

Hiya Lisbet

I don't know the meaning but I've had the exact same dream. And more than once. How did yours end? I always tend to wake up because of the speed I'm zooming.

#4 21-07-2014, 07:55 AM

I don't know what it means, tho....but I've had a few dreams myself being in a ferris wheel at some park and it went too high...over the clouds high. It never went back down. I don't recall feeling fear, tho.

I wonder what height means myself.

Looking forward to reading more replies on your thread.

RedEmbers · #5 21-07-2014, 08:58 AM

Just a thought and I could be way off...

How do you feel about personal success? In discussions with my sister once about fears which were subconsciously affecting her was a notable fear of success...

elevators travelling up make me think of rising through success. .. job rank... status... wealth ect...

Your dream made me think of this conversation with my sister.

Lisbet · #6 21-07-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by figaromelting

Maybe there is an aspect of your life that you are moving to fast in? that you are trying to go higher than you need to. E.G Like a baby trying to do a marathon when it can't walk yet. Maybe you are trying to rush something, instead of trying to reach the top take one floor at a time, don't go further than you need to

Great point! I shouldn't get ahead of myself.

I feel like for me heights are usually in some way to spiritual development. I do feel like certain things are happening way too fast right now, though I hadn't even thought of it that way. I should give myself permission to take it all in slowly.

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Hiya Lisbet

I don't know the meaning but I've had the exact same dream. And more than once. How did yours end? I always tend to wake up because of the speed I'm zooming.

I can't remember at all. I may have woken up or else it simply changed to another dream. I don't recall it ending.

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Just a thought and I could be way off...

How do you feel about personal success? In discussions with my sister once about fears which were subconsciously affecting her was a notable fear of success...

elevators travelling up make me think of rising through success. .. job rank... status... wealth ect...

Your dream made me think of this conversation with my sister.

I'm not sure. I never understood what it means to fear success. What aspect of success would you fear, exactly? I have never had the opportunity to acheive success in my life really. I'm a stay at home mom, so I don't have an income or anything. When working or going to school, I have suffered social anxiety, so I think I had other fears holding me back from success, but I can't say I have ever experienced fear of success. I have a difficult time imagining that one...wish I had a lot of money and great success! Maybe one day I will?

Like would you be afraid of failing in your success, or holding up your end of it? Maybe a fear of falling farther from a successful position? That makes sense to me, but not success itself... But I am curious what people mean by it.

Thunder Bow · #7 22-07-2014, 05:53 PM

The Elevator ride represents your feelings. Your ups and downs. Check what is happening in real life, to see why this is happening.

Michelle11 · #8 22-07-2014, 07:26 PM

Fear of success to me means feeling as though you will have to continually live up to some standard of perfection that seems daunting to maintain. Once you reach the top how do you hold onto it is the fear. Can you live up to others expectations. That is my perception.

in progress · #9 22-07-2014, 08:19 PM

I had some elevator dreams where they were traveling to great heights which I found spooky within the dreams. This happened after an acceleration in my spiritual growth. The three elevators you mention initially also has me thinking in this direction.

Lisbet · #10 22-07-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by in progress

I had some elevator dreams where they were traveling to great heights which I found spooky within the dreams. This happened after an acceleration in my spiritual growth. The three elevators you mention initially also has me thinking in this direction.

Yes, this is what I am feeling also. "Spooky" is a good word for it too. In the past my "spirituality" dreams were often about bridges, sometimes so high the ground was completely out of range, sometimes other types of bridges as well like a bridge created in the canopy of some very large trees, etc. they never had the feeling of apprehension though.

But I have recently acknowledged spirit as more than just a theory in my imagination, and I do think I have some apprehension about integrating that knowledge n a more tactile way, so I have been feeling like backing down from it a bit since it's too much to take in at once. The height feel unfathomable like the destination of the elevator. I think it's alright to change my approach and wait for the next elevator to feel more secure.

I'm also close to my saturn return, which I have a feeling will be very significant for me. I have had many dreams lately concerning unstable or unsuitable grounding. So this crazy height could also represent a sort of lack of grounding, which I should find a way to work on! It's like my foundation to this point has been half-assed. I likely need to find a stronger foundation of support to move forward.