Locomotive Dream Interpretation: Insights from 10 Unique Sources

To dream of a locomotive running with great speed, denotes a rapid rise in fortune, and foreign travel.

If it is disabled, then many vexations will interfere with business affairs, and anticipated journeys will be laid aside through the want of means.

To see one completely demolished, signifies great distress and loss of property.

To hear one coming, denotes news of a foreign nature. Business will assume changes that will mean success to all classes.

To hear it whistle, you will be pleased and surprised at the appearance of a friend who has been absent, or an unexpected offer, which means preferment to you.

Vision: In men’s dreams, a locomotive is a sign of pursuing goals with all available strength and power.

The locomotive releasing steam suggests that you are doing the same right now. In women’s dreams, the locomotive indicates a great trip in the making. Seeing a locomotive under steam: you are making too much of something; you are overly ambitious.

Depth Psychology: The locomotive in a dream stands for die emotional energy that is driving you forward in life.

See Train.

To dream of a Railway Engine is a certain sign of travel, or the arrival of some friend— this depends upon whether the Engine is travelling from you or towards you.

If you find yourself burdened with luggage, it becomes an obstacle dream; if your baggage is light and easy to handle, then your difficulties will be overcome easily.

See LUGGAGE.

The meaning of a dream featuring a locomotive depends on the action.

If you were driving it, the augury is one of solid achievement; if you were riding in it, you can expect a significant rise in status and/or income.

If, in your dream, you merely observed a locomotive, it forecasts either travel or arrival of visitors from a distance.

(1) A locomotive may symbolize power, energy, instinctive drive.

(2) It may be a sexual symbol, representing the penis. A locomotive going into a tunnel might represent the sexual act.

See Train. Collective psychic energy; life’s journey as seen through the eyes of society / community. Moving forward with energy and power, or being pulled forward.

This is a dream of good fortune. You will go far in your chosen field of work.

A dream auguring travel (Raphael).

See Engine, Train.