Sudden string of visions and dreams about car accidents.

[Mairie]

I've had my license through college and have never been afraid of driving until I just recently was given my first car. In the last two weeks I've witnessed two horrible accidents on the road and seen the people involved lying unconcious in the road. I've never seen that before, and it broke my heart.

Even awhile before I saw those two accidents, I had started having visions of getting into a car accident, usually right before I fell asleep at night, and I'd sit up in bed hyperventilating. Those visions began out of the blue with seemingly no trigger.

Last night I had a nightmare where I witnessed another accident and saw someone seriously injured. In my dream I reacted the way I usually do when I see someone hurt--I began sobbing and praying to Jesus to let them be ok. I woke up praying and begging Jesus to help them.

I wonder what the meaning of this is? Am I just feeling oversensitive about wanting to be safe while driving? Or is God trying to tell me something? Do car accidents in dreams have a deeper meaning, or am I just being paranoid?

 

[GarySneakers]

Yes you is.

The key to your stress is your new car and seeing those accidents. Car accidents have been happening for over 100 years, long before you were born. Pay attention, do not text or talk on handsets, do not drive after drinking, do not drive tired, caution about the dialing on the radio, wear you seatbelt, look for the motor cycles while turning. Do not be afraid of driving and The accidents did not happen to you. Your fears are not related to fortune telling. Do not tailgate and watch you speed.
My son in law is a California Highway Patrol Officer. He has seen very bad accidents involving death and destruction. This is his daily life, The Officers in your State of Oregon are their to protect you. Plus pray before you drive to the Father in Heaven to keep you safe. Accidents can happen to us all. Be brave and drive. Do not let it become a phobia. Be Safe.

 

[Mairie]

Haha thanks. Yeah praying while driving is definitely a good thing to do! It's just that all these dreams and visions all of a sudden is so random, and I've never had any fear of driving until I started having them, so it bothers me.

 

[humblewatchman]

You said you had your license in college, but were you "driving" before receiving this car?

 

[Mairie]

Yeah I always drove my mom's car around on breaks and then shared an SUV with a friend while I was away at college (in California, with the stereotypically crazy drivers!!) I've always been pretty fearless, and have never had an accident or ticket even, so this all just seems pretty sudden and random. But we all go through phases, I guess, haha!

 

[humblewatchman]

Yes, we sure do. I wonder if maybe it was a combination of witnessing the accidents and now a new responsibility added of being the actual "owner" of a car. That could be a very powerful combination.

I would also suggest that two or more gather with you to pray over your car for protection, then say "no" to the fear so it doesn't take hold and make roots.

 

[parsley]

Ditto to all of above, and I'd like to add that it's better to see these things before than after. Some people I am close to endured and witnessed some accidents before they started driving, and it seemed clear that it was God showing them how serious the responsibility could be. (You know how teens get creative and invincible.)

Even after driving for years, I had a "word" once of God reminding me how much responsibility I had with a loaner vehicle.

When you're riding with friends, encourage them to be adult and sensible. So many fatal accidents happen within the 18-24 years. I went to a few accident funerals in the last decade. It would be a shame if you felt the emotions of caution beforehand, but didn't have influence.

 

[ShieldOfFaith]

I had a car accident when I was learning to drive with my ex bf many years ago. I swerved when a car came close past me, and I hit the accelerator instead of the brake, and I went straight for the bush/call it forest.

I just thank God for being there that day for while the car was speeding into the bush, My ex bf and I were totally devoid of control and were just hoping a miracle would happen cause nothing we did worked.

The car just stopped on its own suddenly way down into the thick bush/forest, and I knew till this day it was the hand of God. We both came out unscathed and all the cars that stopped on the road to see if we were okay were shocked to see both of us walk back to them with no single scratch.

Since then I was afraid to drive, and I totally stopped trying to learn. If anyone mentions it, I would back out and say 'no thanks'

Until years later when something just dropped to my heart "Are you going to hide from driving forever because of what happened to you before?"
The voice also reminded me how it was not me who stopped the car but the power that was watching over me. I knew it was the Lord.

I signed up for driving lessons shortly after, and within 3 weeks I got my own driver's license and got a car. I have been driving since then, and God has been my strength, I never even think about that day anymore for I know the one who watches over me is bigger than my fear.

You can do it too, regardless of how much the enemy tries to scare tactic you. And of course take humblewatchman and parsleys' advice on board.

 

[Mairie]

Thanks so much everyone! There are some really good thoughts and suggestions here. I agree, I'll take seeing things before they happen over after anyday...I've noticed it definitely keeps me praying for God's protection, which is a great thing to do, always. And you all are right, I think I'm beginning to realize my responsibility more as a driver. I'm still driving, so that's good! (Not that I have a choice if I want to get myself to work!) I always feel perfectly fine when I'm actually in the car driving; it just seems to be at night that I get stressed about it.

 

[humblewatchman]

I would be interested in knowing if there was another auto related incident (or hearing of an incident) in your early childhood. Has someone passed away in an auto accident years ago. Or, could you, as a child, have observed sorrow of another person over a loss that maybe related to this subject?

Will you let us know if this continues to be a problem? I don't think it will, now that you have a full perspective of the triggers. But, we will pray....

"Father God, behold this young lady. Help her discard the fear that tries to enter her thoughts. Stand guard at the door of her sleep, protect her from the enemy. Strengthen her, Father, and stand against this fear... and the "spirit of fear" Lord, and replace it with a deep peaceful trust in your awesome power to protect her. Surround her with your intense love at night, Lord.

Father, set your hand selected guardian angels around her car each and everytime she enters it. Help her to sense you have done that, Father. And, Lord if there is a memory that is attached to vehicles or accidents of any kind that she needs to be healed and free of, Father I ask that you reveal that to her. Bring it back to her memory, so that she will become forever free and full of your peace and light. In Jesus name. Amen"

 

[Mairie]

I would be interested in knowing if there was another auto related incident (or hearing of an incident) in your early childhood. Has someone passed away in an auto accident years ago. Or, could you, as a child, have observed sorrow of another person over a loss that maybe related to this subject?

Will you let us know if this continues to be a problem? I don't think it will, now that you have a full perspective of the triggers. But, we will pray....

"Father God, behold this young lady. Help her discard the fear that tries to enter her thoughts. Stand guard at the door of her sleep, protect her from the enemy. Strengthen her, Father, and stand against this fear... and the "spirit of fear" Lord, and replace it with a deep peaceful trust in your awesome power to protect her. Surround her with your intense love at night, Lord.

Father, set your hand selected guardian angels around her car each and everytime she enters it. Help her to sense you have done that, Father. And, Lord if there is a memory that is attached to vehicles or accidents of any kind that she needs to be healed and free of, Father I ask that you reveal that to her. Bring it back to her memory, so that she will become forever free and full of your peace and light. In Jesus name. Amen"

Hmm, I haven't thought about it in years and years, but now that I think of it I have had friends killed and severely injured in auto accidents. When I was in 8th grade, two friends my age were killed in auto accidents 2 months apart from each other. The first friend was in my class at school; he was instantly killed and his younger sister (my lovely friend to this day) suffered a crushed skull and brain injury (which took years to fully recover from--she had to be in a medical coma for months and months and her doctors say it's a miracle that she can walk and talk again.) That was a traumatic time for my small Christian school. Two months later, the son of my mom's best friend was killed in another wreck. I couldn't believe it. I was a resilient child, though, and soon moved on.

More recently, a good friend at college was in a wreck a couple of years ago. He also suffered a severe brain injury and was in a medical coma for several months, with doctors saying he'd never walk or talk again. But, he's another proclaimed walking and talking miracle! And he ended up marrying the girl who was in the car accident with him, haha!

I've only been in one non-serious fender bender in my life. So having friends hurt and die has made me wonder "why them and not me?" in the past. Not something I've dwelled on for very long though.

Thank you so much for the beautiful prayer, and I will let you know if the nightmares continue. I appreciate your kind words.

 

[parsley]

When I was in 8th grade, two friends my age were killed in auto accidents 2 months apart from each other...Two months later, the son of my mom's best friend was killed in another wreck...a good friend at college was in a wreck

That's so sad.

There might be echoes of things people said back in those days, bouncing around in your head.

Driving at night is definitely different, so don't feel silly taking it slow. Besides deer and the lighting being higher in contrast, the other drivers on the road are tired, drunk, taking open-road opportunities to race. I'm not listing all these to scare you off, but sometimes when we know all the possibilities, we feel more secure in being prepared. For instance, I know people who say they don't drive at all on New Year's Eve, and try to avoid Friday nights.

I knew an older woman who drove into her 80's, and she hated expressways so much that she never drove on them, even when she was younger. She set her limits for what she felt safe with.

"Father God, behold this young lady. Help her discard the fear that tries to enter her thoughts. Stand guard at the door of her sleep, protect her from the enemy. Strengthen her, Father, and stand against this fear... and the "spirit of fear" Lord, and replace it with a deep peaceful trust in your awesome power to protect her. Surround her with your intense love at night, Lord.

Father, set your hand selected guardian angels around her car each and everytime she enters it. Help her to sense you have done that, Father. And, Lord if there is a memory that is attached to vehicles or accidents of any kind that she needs to be healed and free of, Father I ask that you reveal that to her. Bring it back to her memory, so that she will become forever free and full of your peace and light. In Jesus name.

Amen

 

[humblewatchman]

Your welcome. I am so glad the Spirit reminded you. He has a way of showing us that we aren't fully healed in some things. Those events and losses were, as you said..."traumatic" indeed. So much sorrow that a child may not have been able to fully heal and express themselves at that time. Those things have caused a dent in your armour, that isn't fixed yet. But, what the Holy Spirit reveals...He heals. You are on your way. Ask Him to go back with you to each piece of painful news and then prayerfully stand within that memory with Him and let Him comfort you as no person could have.