Background information: I have been single and dating for three years. I had a serious relationship with a man who is a retired police officer (a detective). It is going nowhere at the moment. I recently met someone else, also a detective, and we are communicating and plan to meet soon. Both are long-distance relationships. I had this dream a couple of weeks ago—before the current man told me how enamored he has been, and is, with me. He calls me his "dream woman."

In my dream, I am driving too fast in my car, and even doing a little drag racing with the car next to me. A police officer on a motorcycle pulls me over for speeding and proceeds to write me a ticket. Instead, he falls head over heels in love with me and tells me so. The dream ends with all warm and fuzzy feelings.

—Anne, Age 54, Divorced, ID, USA

Hi Anne—

You are the envy of every person who has ever been pulled over for speeding. Your charm spares you a ticket, and causes the policeman to swoon at your feet. Some gals have all the luck!

Cars in dreams are common metaphors for our selves—for the "direction we are headed" in our lives. Your excess speed shows that things are moving quickly in your life. Judging by the background you provide, we have every reason to suspect it is your romantic life that is in "high gear." As one relationship stalls and loses direction, another appears to be gaining speed. Is it so odd that your dream represents your love life as a drag race, with one car quickly overtaking another?

Police in dreams are common symbols of authority. Accordingly, your arrest may reflect your awareness that you need to restrain an "overheated engine." You also may be feeling guilty that you are courting two lovers at the same time. The conclusion of your dream, however, reveals your true feelings. You don't believe you are guilty of committing a crime (the policeman doesn't write you a ticket), and you are confident that you will reach your hoped for destination: a passionate romance!

The policeman in your dream is a literal allusion to the law enforcement profession—of which both your suitors are members. Because your new suitor recently confessed his feelings for you (you are his dream woman) it appears this dream of "love in the fast lane" already has come true. Congratulations on your new romance!