What It Really Means When You Dream About Being Late

Perhaps something new in your life is causing added stress and anxiety during your waking life. That can often result in dreaming of being late. "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, author of "33 Ways to Work With Your Dreams" told Bustle.

Psychotherapist Caroline Cole told Bustle she has a different view on why people have dreams about being late. Cole explained that these dreams can mean you feel like you're not prepared for an event in your life or you fear you may miss the opportunity to do something important to you. "My interpretation about a dream about running late means you feel you are always one step behind, just missing that opportunity which you are desiring," said Cole.