Detour
Taking a detour, Road diversion, Diversion
A detour sign sends you off the road you planned and onto streets you didn't choose. A detour dream often comes when your plans have been changed by someone or something else, and it shows how you handle that. Following the orange signs without fuss means you adapt well. Getting frustrated or ignoring them may come from resistance to a change you can't control. A detour through a familiar old neighborhood can stir up memories you've been avoiding or missing. Choosing a detour on purpose may hint that you're steering around something on the direct route.
Dream variations
- Detour signs that lead in a circleYou keep ending up where you started. Stop following other people's directions and check your own map.
- A detour through your old neighborhoodThe past is crossing your path again. Wave at it as you pass, then keep driving.
- Taking a detour on purposeYou're avoiding someone or something. Count what the long way is costing you in time and nerves.
- Everyone following the detour but youYou're questioning a change others have accepted. Say what bothers you, then decide which way to go.
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- Traffic jamCars as far as the eye can see, and you're not moving.
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