symbolic meaning of motorcycle crash

[Joshua1987]

some weeks ago i dreamt i had a motorcycle...don't have a motorcycle in waking life

i was riding to my ex-girlfriend's house and was happy about it

but before i got there, i crashed somehow...never made it to her house

i then tried to get my dad to help me but he was really angry

either because i crashed or because i had wasted money on the bike or something

 

[FutureAndAHope]

Hi Josh,

I have been reading a few of your dreams, and I think that they are not revelations from God. It is not good to read something spiritual into all dreams. The bible says there is nothing wrong with seeking the Spiritual in life, God's gifting. And I would encourage you to seek God for the Spiritual, even ask Him to clean out the closet of any skeletons, by that I mean I once wanted to be able to prophecy, i.e. to know the future, I was scared the devil might trick me so I asked God to do it in a way that would harm no one. He began to tell me future events before they happened, really amazingly accurate things. Some times we have to quit with what is confusing us, and just ask God to use us in a way that we don't end up confused, or unwittingly being missled. At the moment you r dreams appear very random, they are probably just your natural mind over working.

 

[Goatee]

Dont read much into dreams. Read the Bible instead.

 

[greenguzzi]

God wants you to buy a motorcycle. A Honda or a BMW would be best, but definitely not a Harley.

 

[Mudinyeri]

God wants you to buy a motorcycle. A Honda or a BMW would be best, but definitely not a Harley.

A Triumph ... or maybe an old moped ... would be way more hip.

Edit: As for the dream interpretation ... your ex-girlfriend is a wreck. Perhaps not a train wreck, something smaller like a motorcycle wreck. Your dad is mad because you "borrowed" his old Bonneville and wrecked it trying to get back with your ex.

 

[greenguzzi]

I own a Triumph motorcycle, my fourth one thus far. But I would not recommend a Triumph as one's first motorcycle.

 

[Mudinyeri]

I own a Triumph motorcycle, my fourth one thus far. But I would not recommend a Triumph as one's first motorcycle.

I, too, own a Triumph - my first (Triumph). I can't think of any reason it wouldn't make a good first street bike. Are you talking about the older Triumphs?

 

[Albion]

some weeks ago i dreamt i had a motorcycle...don't have a motorcycle in waking life

i was riding to my ex-girlfriend's house and was happy about it

but before i got there, i crashed somehow...never made it to her house

i then tried to get my dad to help me but he was really angry

either because i crashed or because i had wasted money on the bike or something

This dream probably brings together a number of unrelated images or ideas that crossed your mind within the past few days. The story shouldn't be taken to be a coherent account of anything that will happen, that you want to happen, or as a warning about anything.

 

[greenguzzi]

Both. My current one is a 2008 Thruxton. Previously two '69s and a pre-unit Triton.
But all need a "special" love.

 

[Mudinyeri]

Both. My current one is a 2008 Thruxton. Previously two '69s and a pre-unit Triton.
But all need a "special" love.

My '05 Bonnie hasn't needed anything special. Looks like we need a Christian motorcycle thread.

 

[Albion]

Why is owning a motorcycle the entrance into a secular cult? Everywhere, it seems, I run into people who own a motorcycle and want other owners to join in rides, buy jackets with names on them, and go somewhere supposedly in order to commemorate or salute something merely by their presence. People who sell crafts or own windsurfers don't seem to need that.

 

[Mudinyeri]

Why is owning a motorcycle the entrance into a secular cult? Everywhere, it seems, I run into people who own a motorcycle and want other owners to join in rides, buy jackets with names on them, and go somewhere supposedly in order to commemorate or salute something merely by their presence. People who sell crafts or own windsurfers don't seem to need that.

I think you're over-generalizing. I don't want anyone else riding with me ... most of the time, my jacket has no name on it and I don't even understand your third criterion.

 

[Albion]

I think you're over-generalizing. I don't want anyone else riding with me ... most of the time, my jacket has no name on it and I don't even understand your third criterion.

I am generalizing, but not without reason. I wasn't saying that every last motorcycle owner in the country fits the mold, but an oddly large number of them seem to.

 

[Mudinyeri]

I am generalizing, but not without reason. I wasn't saying that every last motorcycle owner in the country fits the mold, but an oddly large number of them seem to.

I think it's more about brand (make) than number of wheels. Corvette guys (and gals) are the same way, Mustang owners, Jeep owners, Arctic Cat owners ... maybe it's a motor sports thing ... then again you have football teams, baseball teams ....

 

[Albion]

I think it's more about brand (make) than number of wheels. Corvette guys (and gals) are the same way, Mustang owners, Jeep owners, Arctic Cat owners ... maybe it's a motor sports thing ... then again you have football teams, baseball teams ....

Most of that isn't quite of the level I was describing with motorcycle clubs, though. I don't know of any Arctic Cat clubs who fancy that they're on an evangelical mission when they enter themselves into a Memorial Day parade together, but some motorcycle clubs do ("Bikers for Christ," "Christian Motorcycle Club," etc.).

 

[greenguzzi]

Why is owning a motorcycle the entrance into a secular cult? Everywhere, it seems, I run into people who own a motorcycle and want other owners to join in rides, buy jackets with names on them, and go somewhere supposedly in order to commemorate or salute something merely by their presence. People who sell crafts or own windsurfers don't seem to need that.

Excellent question. For me it begins with a kind of techno-elitism. When I was a wee bairn my dad was a motorcyclist. That's not the same as "bikers" today. It meant much more than just owning and riding a bike. To be a motorcyclist you needed to know how things worked, and how to make them work better. Unless you had built (or at least modified) your bike, then you didn't cut the muster.
As a second generation motorcyclist I could never live up to Dad's standards. There are many barriers that have to be jumped.
I don't accept someone as a fellow motorcyclist just because they ride a custom bike. If they didn't contribute to it, then it's not their own.
It's not about presence, it's about ability.

 

[Razare]

Dreams like this aren't useful.

I once had a dream of a flat tire, and got a flat tire. But if you understand the principles of the spirit, me thinking about that dream for 5 seconds probably contributed to the flat tire.

Seems like a good dream to ignore, to me, and not only ignore, you can one-up it.

You can receive your deliverance from the mid-day disaster, and also poverty. If your dad was angry over money, why? You're rich in Christ!!! The spirit of poverty in Revelation has no hold on the church of God.

Disaster? That is death and war, also spirits in Revelation, you are delivered from those too.

"Do not fear the disaster that strikes at midday, for he will command his angels to bear you up, otherwise you would dash your foot upon a stone." [paraphrasing pslam 91]

 

[D2wing]

So we have motorcycle bigots. I ride a Harley and like it. I started riding before Japanese started selling motorcycles here. First they sold scooters. My first bike was a Ducati, my second a Norton Atlas. I ride with CMA and am part of a Christian rally each year. I have owed many different brands, and was once a Kawasaki dealer. Most brands are very good and a vast improvement over 60's era bikes except the Norton Atlas.
As to the OP, I don't think your dream has any spiritual meaning. Also I would not recommend the European bikes mentioned due to higher cost an difficulty and cost of repairs. I like BMW's a lot but unless you live close to a dealer and have money they can be beyond the budget of many.

 

[D2wing]

Harley's are very practical and comfortable motorcycles. they are the best selling motorcycles in the U.S. and more miles are put on them than any other brand. They have the highest resale value, the best service network and have the lowest maintenance costs of any other brand per mile. They have no troublesome chains or driveshafts, need no valve adjustments, have high build quality, and get very good gas mileage. I have had several Hondas and Harleys, as well as other brands. The Harleys are more reliable than any other brand I have owned. The only comparable motorcycle is the Honda Goldwing but as a former Goldwing owner I would say they are huge and not very sporty.
Yes owning a motorcycle for many is a social activity. There are clubs and organizations and informal groups so people can enjoy riding together. I enjoy riding period. In the old days, bikers rode together because of breakdowns, flat tires etc. Now days bikes are so well made it is not a concern. Many group rides are for charity or fellowship.

 

[greenguzzi]

So we have motorcycle bigots.

You betcha! One of the very few things that it's ok to be bigoted about. The only other one I can think of is PC or Mac.

they are the best selling motorcycles in the U.S.

Yeah, I can see how an HD would be a good default choice for someone in the US, anywhere else maybe not so much. Overpriced and agricultural. I own a Guzzi so I should know about such things. ;-)