Thread: I HATE(HATE HATE) not being able to run

Like O'neironaut , when I want to run extra fast I seem to be on all fours but not like an ape , more like a cheetah or big cat that stretches at full length at every bound , it is quite atavistic pehaps that is what werewolves feel like !. As a child I always had that horrible slow motion feeling but now I seem to be able to sprint and never even get breathless .

Same thing always happens to me! Usually in nightmares. Does it have anything to do with while your dreaming bout trying to run, ur waking self (lying in bed asleep) also tries to run but ur under the blankets so ur legs can move very fast thus the slow moving? just a theory

Originally posted by Awhislyle
I know I've heard other people have had this problem, but everytime Im in a non-lucid dream(don't know about it for lucids) but I can't run, I always move so slow, like if Im outside for soemreason the wind is blowing and I can only walk. Is this a problem alot of people have? Not being able to run?

Okay... do you know how Hi Speed Photography works? --- they run the camera extremely fast and then project the film at normal speed, giving only the illusion of slow motion photography. The way it works is that High Speed Cameras result in Slow Motion Movies. Well, this is what is happening to you. You are NOT slow. But your mind is perceiving time at an extremely high resolution, which SEEMS to slow things down for you. What is the cause of this? Adrenaline. Whenever one is charged up with Adenaline during a dream, things SEEM to slow down, but only because the Mind is sped up to a Higher Resolution. It happens in Real Waking Life too, but we don't notice the Speed Up Slow Down effect, but out reactions and coordination improves AS THOUGH we did have been Time Resolution in our Mental Processes.

In the first Spider Man Movie and then in Matrix, we see the same effect, that under stress, time seems to slow down, due to more mental moments being jammed into the same amount of Time, and this Speeding Up-Slowing Down allows us to dodge punches and even duck bullets.

What you need to be asking is what is causing you to have these Adrenaline Rushes.

I had a dream the other night and I ate with soem friends at a restaurant, then for soem reason we had to walk back to wherrever we were going, and after wealking awhile one of my friends jsut took off in a sprint, and I jogged behind them, no problem with wind or anything. When I woke up I wasso glad that I wasable to run regularly in that dream, but I wonder if I did have trouble running if I would have become lucid.

Originally posted by Awhislyle
I had a dream the other night and I ate with soem friends at a restaurant, then for soem reason we had to walk back to wherrever we were going, and after wealking awhile one of my friends jsut took off in a sprint, and I jogged behind them, no problem with wind or anything. When I woke up I wasso glad that I wasable to run regularly in that dream, but I wonder if I did have trouble running if I would have become lucid.

Okay... do you know how Hi Speed Photography works? --- they run the camera extremely fast and then project the film at normal speed, giving only the illusion of slow motion photography. The way it works is that High Speed Cameras result in Slow Motion Movies. Well, this is what is happening to you. You are NOT slow. But your mind is perceiving time at an extremely high resolution, which SEEMS to slow things down for you. What is the cause of this? Adrenaline. Whenever one is charged up with Adenaline during a dream, things SEEM to slow down, but only because the Mind is sped up to a Higher Resolution. It happens in Real Waking Life too, but we don't notice the Speed Up Slow Down effect, but out reactions and coordination improves AS THOUGH we did have been Time Resolution in our Mental Processes.

In the first Spider Man Movie and then in Matrix, we see the same effect, that under stress, time seems to slow down, due to more mental moments being jammed into the same amount of Time, and this Speeding Up-Slowing Down allows us to dodge punches and even duck bullets.

What you need to be asking is what is causing you to have these Adrenaline Rushes.

Originally posted by Leo Volont




What you need to be asking is what is causing you to have these Adrenaline Rushes.

Like what?

I recently engaged in a conversation regarding this matter last night. Leo is correct; it's just the mind's perception. This applies to smoking marijuana as well, when one is "stoned."

Possessing the incapability to run isn't very fun. I imagine psychology plays a major part in your situation. Ideally this dilemma should cease once you've discovered and properly dealt with the origin of the problem.

I wish you the best of luck,

Etrain

I actually run quite well in my chase dreams, often tricking or completely escaping my pursuer. When I recall running, I don't really think about moving my legs.

I'm just wondering if it's the act of thinking about the running process that makes everything slower? And regards to fighting, what if you're thinking too much about the act of punching/kicking or whatever?

I have a theory that maybe if you think about the end result rather than the process, you may be more successful in running and fighting. That is, instead of thinking about moving your legs when running, try moving your mind in the direction where you want to go. Try thinking of the end result of the punch or kick instead of moving your arm towards the person you want to strike?

I know it's kinda hard to do this in a normal dream, but maybe you can prompt some kind of dream sign from it.

I think you're right. I remember whenever I ran slowly in a dream it's because the action didn't make sense to me, so i had to slowly guide my legs. It's easier if you just think about getting somewhere fast than if you try to run fast.

Originally posted by Awhislyle

Like what? (causes the onset of Adrenaline Rushes during a dream which results in what seems like a extraordinary slow down in time, making the limbs appear to be heavy and move extremely slow).

Adrenaline Rushes occur in nature primarily in two instances: Fight or Flight, that is, in order to aid in combat with hostile opponents or prey, or in aiding the ability to escape from the reach of hostile opponents or predators.

But in some instances we can have dysfunctions whereby adrenaline is released without a cause. We see this in people who complain of Panic Attacks.

People who have suffered severe trauma, or patterns of Trauma are more likely to have recurring Panic Attacks.

If one is constantly having Slow Down Dreams, then I suspect that the causes are very close to what occurres in waking Panic Attacks. I suppose that there had been a pattern of Trauma in some past dreams, and that it does not take much of a clue or a hint of aniticipated Trauma to trigger full blown releases of Adrenaline, as you prepare to Fight or Fly from your Dream Enemies or Predators.

Originally posted by bzteam
I actually run quite well in my chase dreams, often tricking or completely escaping my pursuer. *When I recall running, I don't really think about moving my legs.

I'm just wondering if it's the act of thinking about the running process that makes everything slower? *And regards to fighting, what if you're thinking too much about the act of punching/kicking or whatever?

I have a theory that maybe if you think about the end result rather than the process, you may be more successful in running and fighting. *That is, instead of thinking about moving your legs when running, try moving your mind in the direction where you want to go. *Try thinking of the end result of the punch or kick instead of moving your arm towards the person you want to strike? *

I know it's kinda hard to do this in a normal dream, but maybe you can prompt some kind of dream sign from it.

the Paradox is that the Dreamer who perceives the running to be slower is actually moving faster in absolute terms. it only SEEMS slow, but all of the effort being put into running is intensified by the multiplication of attention put into running in virtue of the sense of time being slowed down. In such dreams, I have had apparent minutes of time to concentrate on the inflection of each single muscle involved in activating a movement. While I seemed very slow, my enemies were even slower.

As I said above, it is like Hi Speed Photography that results in Slow Motion Projection. It seems slower only because it is actually faster.

I have the oppisite of you problem Awhislyle.

When ever I run in a dream i seem to speed up and crash into things

Originally posted by Leo Volont


Adrenaline Rushes occur in nature primarily in two instances: *Fight or Flight, that is, in order to aid in combat with hostile opponents or prey, or in aiding the ability to escape from the reach of hostile opponents or predators.

But in some instances we can have dysfunctions whereby adrenaline is released without a cause. *We see this in people who complain of Panic Attacks. *

People who have suffered severe trauma, or patterns of Trauma are more likely to have recurring Panic Attacks.

If one is constantly having Slow Down Dreams, then I suspect that the causes are very close to what occurres in waking Panic Attacks. *I suppose that there had been a pattern of Trauma in some past dreams, and that it does not take much of a clue or a hint of aniticipated Trauma to trigger full blown releases of Adrenaline, as you prepare to Fight or Fly from your Dream Enemies or Predators.

I don't have them(slow running dreams) too often, but I know it has happened to me more than once, I've never had any panic attacks in waking life either. (and no trauma) But in my last dream it may have been because the place in which I was at in my dream was a place in which I had some stress about in real life.

Omg i had a horrible experience the other night i was in my house and someone was chasing in my house and there was this small window i opened it and my legs went in to slow slowwww motion i couldnt get my legs out the windows fast enough and i was panicking so much i couldnt breath i was terrified, not so much because someone was chasing me but cos my legs just wouldnt move!!!! just thinking about it makes me sick, it makes me sound so pathetic but it was one of the worst things i have ever been through

Well summing up all the post on this topic I reckon many of us (yeah, i've had these dreams too) have found a new dream sign. Now if you notice you can't run/yell/fight ask your self if you're dreaming. Interesting thoughts Leo, I would have never thought about it like that

I haven't gotten what the OP has mentioned since I was very young, but recently I have gotten a variation on it. Whenever I try to punch someone or something, I always wind up and give a full-speed delivery until about the last inch. Then my fist slows down and the best I can deliver is a weak push with my fist. It's absolutely infuriating and happens at the worst possible time. Never had it in a lucid state, but it seems like every time something needs a good punching, I can never stand and deliver.

its all in ur head.... u could be the fastest or the slowest

I definitly have this problem, your not alone ! I tried running once but my legs felt like a tonne brick! I never thought it but when i come to think about it I dont think i had legs in my dream. In my experience I could feel the energy coming out of me. I had to use mind power and determination to move an inch. I foudn it very difficult. I hope you can solve running in your dreams, along with other members of this forum.

I used to have the problem with running all the time. It feels like you are running into a strong wind and your legs just can't go fast, no matter how hard you try. I've always thought it had to do with possibly being in a different dimension like the astral realm when you are dreaming, where the gravity is different. and makes it harder to run, as your body is lighter. Just like you can float in that dimension, but not in the physical. The last time I had a dream like this I was able to exert a little control in it and found that I could walk fast without the problem I was having while running, so I just walked fast to where I was going. Lately I've been able to run with no problem, so I may be getting more used to the dream environment now. Best way to overcome the running problem is to just become lucid and fly to where you are going. If only it was that easy.

Originally posted by iadr
Lately I've been able to run with no problem, so I may be getting more used to the dream environment now.

Just discovered last night why I've been able to run so much better lately. While running in a race last night in a dream I discovered that I was not using my legs to run at all, but was simply willing myself around the track with my mind. Although I was in a runners posture, and seemed to be running I was actually only imagining myself running and willing myself around the track with my mind, which is what made it so much easier to run. Had I actually been using my legs to run instead of just willing myself around the track with my mind, I'm sure I would have encountered the same problem with running as most people do.

i get that all the time,
for instance.. last night i was trying to kick this turtle and my legs just wouldnt move properly
so annoying..

Maybe it's connected to the fact that your (real) legs are pretty much paralyzed while you're dreaming? Floating/flying, mental movement, etc. seem much easier than walking when I'm asleep, not to mention running. Though I've had problems staying afloat while flying lately...

This is a problem I have off and on.

A frequent dream I have is one where I'm at school. For some reason or another I am late leaving-I'm going to miss my ride. It's pulling away and I'm still 100 feet away. I try to run and it feels like I'm chest deep in water, with sudden, extreme fatigue. That's when I usually wake up.

I always thought that was because I was starting to wake up. As my dream reached its climax I started waking up, and my body was un-paralyzed. I thought the resistance was my legs getting tankled in the sheets. But then I saw this just a few days ago:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/dream8.htm

Now that I think about it, those dreams usually happened during very stressful times.

Originally posted by
Yah...that happens to me a lot. And I don't notice that it's just a dream. I never notice. >_>. Just...keep on running....if you turn LD, then...um...FLY!

OMG This is EXACTLY what happened to me! The running like you are in water tingy always happened to me. But then i relized it was a dremsign and the next time it happened i got Lucid! SO i just turned around, and my brother (who was chasing me) was all surprised and cunfused as to why i stopped running, and so then i just took off. it was awesome