Late dream meaning is explained below using 14 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Theresa Cheung

Dreams in which you are late for a train, bus, plane, appointment, interview or date despite your best efforts to be on time often signify your anger and frustration at having missed an important opportunity in waking life.

If someone or something was responsible for making you late, try to identify who or what it was. Dreams in which you are anxiously checking your watch but still miss the bus may also be warning you that you are both mentally and physically exhausted; this is especially true if you were too tired to summon up the extra energy needed to get to where you needed to be.

If you have such a dream, ask yourself whether you feel frustrated about missing an opportunity in your life and try to identify what that opportunity was. Dreams in which you miss a bus, boat or any other travel connection may also suggest that you feel others are moving ahead of you and leaving you lagging behind. Dreams of running after a departing train are very common. According to Freud, trains are classic phallic symbols, suggesting a sexual cause behind frustration expressed in the dream.

See also TIME.

Source: The Element Encyclopedia Author: Theresa Cheung

Interpretation 2 — Nancy Wagaman

Arriving late for something can represent: The idea that the event you’re late for represents something very important to you in real life.

Conscientiousness, or fear of punishment.

Neglecting a responsibility.

Fearing or wanting to avoid the thing you’re late for.

Fear of failure.

Passive-aggression toward an authority figure.

Feeling disorganized, or feeling overwhelmed by your schedule.

Feeling bad about being late can represent a feeling or fear of letting someone down, missing something, or “messing up.” A late time frame (such as late in the day) can represent a point that’s late in a real-life process, or the time frame of a real-life event.

See Missing an Event, Schedule, Last Minute, Time Frame

Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary Author: Nancy Wagaman

Interpretation 3 — Zolar

lucky numbers: 06-15-26-30-55-56

being: your opinions wil be sought; time to be a good scout and be prepared.

employees: undisciplined and irresponsible behavior.

friends: are deceived into caring for public welfare of ones who can help themselves.

meeting, to a: are confronted with obstacles caused by missed opportunities.

others: your loss of money wil be condemned by enemies far above its worth.

Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days Author: Zolar

Interpretation 4 — Theresa Cheung

You rush to catch a departing bus, train, airplane or ship but just do not get there in time. These dreams leave you engulfed in an overwhelming feeling of frustration and such dreams may reflect feelings that you are not keeping up with the pace of life. Alternatively, such a dream may be urging you to reorganize your busy schedule.
Source: The Element Encyclopedia Author: Theresa Cheung

Interpretation 5 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of being late represent a venting dream where you are releasing feelings of inadequacy. Being late in your dream also symbolizes that you are releasing your fear of getting into trouble or being punished for being unprepared and a step behind.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 6 — myjellybean

To dream that you are late for something represents your fear of change and your nervousness about seizing an opportunity. You may feel unready or unworthy in your current circumstances. You may also be conflicted with decisions about your future.
Source: My Dream Interpretation Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 7 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

If you dreamed of being late, it’s your conscience telling you to refrain from making promises you can’t keep; if your dream featured others being late, it’s a warning that you need to curb your extravagance to avoid financial difficulties.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

Interpretation 8 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

An experience of being late in a dream often reflects a sense of being too late in some area of our waking lives. Alternatively, perhaps the message of the dream is “better late than never.”
Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Interpretation 9 — Betty Bethards

Missing opportunities; undisciplined, irresponsible. Time is of the essence; be ready.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 10 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

To dream of being Late means that your opinions will be asked.
Source: Mystic Dream Book Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous

Interpretation 11 — Margaret Hamilton

This can be averted if one is shown what made them late
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 12 — Tony Crisp

See time of day.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences Author: Tony Crisp

Interpretation 13 — Pamela Ball

see Tune
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary Author: Pamela Ball

Interpretation 14 — Versatile - Anonymous

See time
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous