Madman Dream Meaning

Dreaming of a madman usually speaks of a side of your mind that wants to go its own way, outside logic and social rules. The person society calls mad follows no fixed rules, so his presence in a dream often points to an emotion or desire you keep in check during the day. What the madman was doing changes much of the meaning.

• A madman chasing you

  You are trying to run from some restless feeling inside you.

• Seeing yourself act mad

  Something you have held in, whether words or anger, is looking for a way out no matter what.

• A cheerful, harmless madman

  A calm figure like this often points to a hidden wish to break every rule and live freely.

• Someone you know suddenly going mad

  Something has changed in that relationship, and the person now feels like a stranger to you.

• Calming a madman or talking with him

  You are making an effort to understand and accept the restless part of yourself.

A madman in a dream is frightening, but just as much he reminds you that following every rule builds up a tiredness of its own.