A Dictionary of Dream Symbols

by Eric Ackroyd
(see also Collision)

(1) If in your dream you crash - in a car or train or aeroplane - this probably signifies that you are in a state of anxiety over some undertaking or situation.

(2) If you are driving, the crash may symbolize an unconscious desire to punish yourself. What guilt-feelings are you harbouring? Guilt and sado-masochism often go hand in hand. Dissolve the guilt-fee lings (which are almost certainly irrational and which, anyway, can contribute nothing of value to life - your own or anyone else’s), and the violence will dissolve, too.

(3) The crash may express a (hidden) fear of mental breakdown, in which case you ought to seek help.

Encyclopedia of Dreams

by Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen
To dream of a crash, such as in the stock market, you can expect to see your investments take hold and grow.

If you hear a loud crash, such as the percussion sound of a drum or cymbals, that is a warning to calm your environment down in order to control your nerves.

For cars crashing, see wreck.

My Dream Interpretation

by myjellybean
Dreams about being in a car or motorcycle crash mean your beliefs or lifestyle are clashing with someone else’s. It may also represent a recent shocking situation you were involved with. Dreams about airplane crashes mean you have set unrealistic goals for yourself.