I was walking on a train track on what looked like an old southern Appalachian coal mining town. To my left was a train station lined with pillars and to my right was a forested hill. About 100 ft in front of me was a mine shaft deposit. As I was walking, I sensed something moving behind me so I turned my head back to find a shadow jumping from pillar to pillar in front if the train station. I immediately felt the urge to run and I did. Though I could feel the shadow following me.
This dream may symbolize your fear or anxiety regarding some unknown situation or upcoming events in your life. The train track might represent direction or path that you're currently on while the old southern Appalachian coal mining town and the forested hill may represent the challenges and obstacles along the way.
The mine shaft may symbolize the depth of your being or subconscious mind that might hold some answers or insights to your current situation. Seeing a shadow in your dream may represent a part of you or something that you're trying to avoid or ignore. The fact that the shadow was jumping from pillar to pillar may suggest that this is something that's difficult to grasp or avoid.
Overall, your dream may be telling you that it's time to confront your fears or anxieties and face them head-on. Running away from your shadows might only make them grow bigger over time. It might be helpful to explore what's causing you to feel the way you do and find a way to overcome your fears.