What does it mean to be on a train with someone?

This dream is interesting, it could mean you know the person or you don’t. If you are sitting on a train with someone you may have got off the train with them or just seen yourself in the carriage. This dream is about sharing something in life. In my spiritual work, trains are about connecting us to one spiritual place to another, this is entirely based on my own experience in my meditations.

The person you are with

The person that you are with on the train is important. You may know them, you may not. This dream could be really exciting and I will explain why, I think this is about a spiritual place in life and a snapshot in time.

It could be that this person in your dream is giving you a key to success and the whole train is about coming together. If the person was female (that you know or don’t know), in my spiritual work this could be a guide, if you know this person then I do think this is about safety, it can mean that your higher being is trying to guide you back from the dreamworld.

I know this can sound like crazy, but to me, it means that things will get better and your being guided. If you are with a male on the train this is a more powerful spiritual figure and the Emperor in the tarot deck comes to mind. This is about you and your clean energy spiritually. If you don’t know the person on the train then this to me is a very spiritual dream. If you know them, then this is about your own relationship with that person.

What is the psychology theories around being with someone on a train?

As a train was created in the 1800s I don’t find them much in my ancient dream books. The very first known early writing on train dreams is by Sigmund Freud. He wrote in The Interpretation of Dream, 1899, that train journeys and dreams means significant life changes, endings. Journeys in dreams were later on interpreted by Carl Jung as part of a development toward the entire self. Both theories still guide how people today read train dreams from a psychology perspective. The largest clue is just how you felt sitting with them. Feeling happy points to companionship and support. That sense of unease might indicate you're not certain this person belongs in your life. A friend, partner or family member on the train dreaming with you usually means you see them as companions in life. You may be going through a change together: moving home, starting a family unit or doing a common objective. It might also mean you rely upon this particular person or need their help right now. What if it was... a stranger? A kind stranger on the dream as well as a guide, could just mean assistance, friendship or love on the way. A cold or weird person may point to a part of yourself you have to know, like a fear, or perhaps a hidden talent. What exactly does it mean having an ex on a train in a dream along with you? This is a common dream, and not all ends with you wanting them back. It means at times you still have something from that relationship: memories, lessons or even hurt. Simply because they are "traveling" with you today, a bit of that past is with you while you move forward. If the ex got off the train, it can mean you are ready to let go. If they stayed on, ask yourself what feelings have you not worked through just yet.

What if that person was seated near you?

Sitting together hints at proximity. You might think you are on the level with this person or going through precisely the same things. In case they had been across from you and facing you, the dream might be about communication and spiritual guidance. Talking on a train means that something important is coming up, or one is required. Remember what was said because I think this is a spiritual dream. If it was an enjoyable conversation, the relationship is on the up side. If it was argument, you may have tension in normal life.

What does it mean' if that person got off before me or I do?

If somebody leaves the train before and you stay, your paths frequently split. It can be because somebody moves away or a friendship is moving in different directions. To get off the train with or without the person on it could point to leaving behind a dimension, an old position, habit or relationship.

If you were relieved getting off, that change is probably healthy. If you felt guilty, consider whether something is unfinished between you. Missing a train together or not having a ticket could suggest trapped or even delayed feelings. Perhaps a shared plan does not work yet or you simply feel as if you missed a chance to meet.

Freud thought that missing a train in the dream might be comforting. So this dream might also represent a wish in waking life.

What in case the train was packed?

A crowded train with just one person standing out suggests this person is more important to you now than others. Even in a noisy life they have your attention. If you lost them in crowd it could show fear of losing touch of something in life.

What if the train is in the wrong direction?

When you are on the wrong train with somebody, you may think that relationship or person is pulling your ship out of line. It might also mean you both need rethink your plans. Ask yourself if you are following somebody's lead rather than your own.

Is this a good or bad dream?

It is generally a good dream. Sharing a journey with a person if you know them or not, means generally connecting, supporting and moving forward together, or moving spiritually. If you know the person then loved one points to support, a stranger to something new or bringing you back to waking life spiritually, an ex to unfinished feelings. A loved one who passes may express sorrow and healing. Somebody getting off suggests paths are splitting, but a smooth train ride together suggests a great thing about the relationship.