Running from a Will-o’-the-Wisp - dream meaning with inherited lore
Traditionally, running from a will-o’-the-wisp has sometimes been interpreted as trying to get away from something entrancing or an uncomfortable situation.
A will-o’-the-wisp races after you along a dark road. You run or hide to get away, and what may stay with you is whether you finally got some distance or were chased the whole time.
Korean lore: In traditional tales, ghost lights are said to lure people and make them lose their way. A dream of running from them may reflect trying to avoid an unfamiliar temptation or an uncomfortable situation. (This interpretation draws on the folk tale motif of following ghost lights and losing your way.)
Through the mind: You may want some distance from a situation that feels overwhelming or hard to face. If you felt safe after running, consider what you want to get away from; if you were still being chased, think about what pressure is continuing.
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- Will-o'-the-wisp
- A Will-o’-the-Wisp That Keeps Coming Back — Traditionally, a will-o’-the-wisp that relights after being put out has sometimes been interpreted as a worry or spell that’s hard to shake, returning again and again.
- A Dream of a Goblin Fire That Follows After You Call Its Name — Traditionally, this has sometimes been interpreted as a scene of being bewitched or emotionally shaken.
- A Will-o’-the-Wisp in a Bottle — Traditionally, a will-o’-the-wisp trapped in a bottle has sometimes been interpreted as trying to hold and handle an unfamiliar force.
- Dream of Extinguishing a Will-o'-the-Wisp — Extinguishing a will-o'-the-wisp can reflect a desire to step back from something that has unsettled you and put it in order.
- A Will-o’-the-Wisp Floating on a Pond — Traditionally, a will-o’-the-wisp floating on water has sometimes been interpreted as a scene where the boundary between reality and illusion grows blurred.
- A Will-o’-the-Wisp Put Out with Your Breath — Traditionally, putting out a will-o’-the-wisp yourself has sometimes been interpreted as shaking off its spell and taking back control.
- Dream of a will-o’-the-wisp following a stranger — It may be a scene where your heart is drawn toward a direction or someone’s influence that you did not choose yourself.
- Dream of a Goblin Fire Fallen at Your Feet — A goblin fire fallen at your feet can sometimes represent a problem or choice suddenly placed right in front of you.