This is often indicative of feeling overwhelmed or stressed. This also means something being avoided is catching up with them, or they aren't getting everything done in their lives.

这通常意味着做梦者感到挫败感，压力，或想逃避的事要来了，又或表明没有完成生活中的所有事。

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For example, they pursue one suspect through a building, nearly catching up with him until their collective weight sends them crashing through a rotting bridge.

比如，他们穿越一栋大厦去抓疑犯，马上要抓住时他们二人缠在了一起，从一座不堪重负的腐桥摔下。

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My dentist likes to spend a few minutes catching up with clients, to put them at ease.

我的牙医喜欢花几分钟的时间和看诊客人闲聊一下，让他们放轻松。

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So we're catching up with them when they're 18 or so and at college together.

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