Example of dream meanings Below are examples of dream interpretations for some of the most common dreams. Click on the hyperlinked blue word to see more!
Animals - In general, dreaming of either petting or feeing an animal means that good fortune is ahead of you. Cast an animal aside, push him away, or harm him and it means that you could be heading for relationship problems.
Animals - Parents may appear in a dream in the guise of animals. It then would represent a love-hate feeling toward that parent. May represent other people in which the meaning would symbolize a slyness or aggressiveness that is characteristic of that person. May be symbolic of some primative or animal part of your psyche; thus the emotional response to the animal would represent a fear (if the animal in your dream is feared) of an instinctive urge. May represent your animal nature; aggression or anger buried in your unconscious. Perhaps you need to pay more attention to your instincts instead of listening to others.
Animals - To see animals in your dream, represents your own physical characteristic, primitive desires, and sexual nature, depending on the qualities of the particular animal. Animals symbolize the untamed and uncivilized aspects of your self. Thus, to dream that you are fighting with an animal signifies a hidden part of yourself that you are trying to reject and push back into your subconscious. Refer to the specific animal in your dream. To dream that animals can talk, represents superior knowledge. Its message is often some form of wisdom. Alternatively, a talking animal denotes your potential to be all that you can be. To dream that you are saving the life of an animal, suggests that you are successfully acknowledging certain emotions and characteristics represented by the animal. The dream may also stem from feelings of inadequacy or being overwhelmed. To see lab animals in your dream, suggests that an aspect of yourself is being repressed. You feel that you are not able to fully express your desires and emotions. Alternatively, it suggests that you need to experiment with your fears, choices, and beliefs. Try not to limit yourself.
Baby - A new event , happening, beginning for the subject of the dream. Can mean a baby if the dream is about a pregnant person or someone wanting to have one. Wish fulfillment. Fills one''s sense of lacking or incompleteness.
Baby - Happiness. Rebirth. Trust.
Baby - If you dream of feeding a baby in your dream: you have to work hard before you receive the rewards of your labour. Rocking a baby in a cradle: you will have good luck and happiness. If you see a dead baby, someone is going to die. If you are giving a birth, you will have a new direction in life or a new idea. Being annoyed in a dream of a baby crying may signify illness or minor disappointments in your personal life. If a woman is nurturing a baby at her breasts, she probably desperately wants to have a baby, or wants to take care of someone.
Chase - If you dream of a chase in progress or if you participate in a chase, you can expect a comfortable retirement and good health in your elder years.
Chase - If you see a chase in progress or if you participate in a chase you will look forward to a comfortable retirement and good health in your latter years. If fear is involved in this experience then you must test all the signs and employ meditation to seek the answer.
Chased - Being chased or attacked. This is the most common dream. According to Garfield, this traces back to the early human experience of having to flee from animals and tribal predators. When we have a dream that someone is chasing us, it can mean that we feel a threat in our waking life. When analyzing this dream, try to figure out what or who the thing or person chasing you reminds you of.
Source: Patricia Garfield, The Universal Dream Key.
Chased - Being chased.
You might be trying to avoid something. Can you identify the chaser? This might clarify what you’re trying to avoid. If the person or thing chasing you is identifiable as a part of yourself, the dream might involve a fear from within, such as an unhealthy relationship or unhealthy behavior.
Source: Dr. Gail Saltz, http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4961404/
Chased - Chased by monsters.
events are catching up with you
trying to run away from something
Source: Discover Dreams: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Interpreting Dreams
Death - Being injured, ill or dying
One myth about dreaming is that if you die in your dream, you die in life.
That''s not true, of course, but dream deaths do occur. They involve deaths of famous people, your parents or children, a lover and even yourself. Garfield believes that when you dream about an accidental death of any person, that person''s death symbolizes something in you that is no longer functioning.
One of the more common scenarios under this theme is of teeth falling out or crumbling.
This might have a physical origin in people gritting or grinding teeth during sleep. Freud suggested that dreams of teeth falling out are related to fears of castration, but women have this dream as often as men, Garfield says. She believes the tooth troubles in dreams are related to anger, with a dreamer acting out the clenching of his teeth. Other psychologists believe the dream reflects anxiety about appearance and how others perceive you.
Flip side: Being healed, born or reborn
Rare, but good, this dream often accompanies a new start, a new job or first day of school. Sometimes dreaming of rebirth represents your hopes for a loved one who has died.
Death - Death - Death or dying in a dreath most often represents changes in one''s life, something is coming to an end. Very seldom does death symbolize true dying of a person. The old is dying and with the death of the old comes new beginnings. The death and resurrection of Christ is a good example in mythology of the death motif. What it represents is the death of the egoself and its resurrection to a spiritual realization.
A dead person in a dream may relate to past relationships with that particular person. If the dead person is you then consider your true condition as you see it, I feel dead because of my job, life, relationships, etc. Or death may simply represent your anxiety about dying.
Death - Death symbolizes change.
Death in a dream is frightening to most dreamers because they lack understanding of the nature of physical life and death. For the aware thinker, the physical life is known as a temporary existence for the soul. The French philosopher Voltaire said centuries ago "It is no more surprising to be born twice than once, everything in nature is resurrection." In the Universal Language of Mind, death signifies a change from one state of being to another.
Source: The Dreamer''s Dictionary
Disasters - Natural or man-made disasters
You''re confronted with overwhelming floods, tidal waves earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, hurricanes, bombings or chemical warfare. These dreams may depict personal problems raging out of control.
They can be among the most frightening dreams. People through the ages have sought to harness nature, which can help them survive but also destroy them.
Flip side: Natural beauty, miracles or rituals
Dreams of vibrant flowers, verdant hillsides or uplifting music can leave the dreamer rejuvenated. Color is intensified, with bright yellow-green most often mentioned by dreamers. This may illustrate new growth.
Dreams of natural beauty can inspire and invigorate.
Disasters - Disasters
To dream of being in any disaster from public conveyance, you are in danger of losing property or of being maimed from some malarious disease.
For a young woman to dream of a disaster in which she is a participant, foretells that she will mourn the loss of her lover by death or desertion.
To dream of a disaster at sea, denotes unhappiness to sailors and loss of their gains. To others, it signifies loss by death; but if you dream that you are rescued, you will be placed in trying situations, but will come out unscathed.
To dream of a railway wreck in which you are not a participant, you will eventually be interested in some accident because of some relative or friend being hurt, or you will have trouble of a business character.
Source: http://dreaminterpretationsguide.com
Disasters - Dreaming about natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods, is an indication there are many changes going on in your life.
Exam - An upcoming crisis in the attainment of a cherished goal. If the dreamer fails the exam, or if he awakens before knowing whether he passed or failed, the goal may be unfeasible at this time and should be re-examined. If the dreamer passes the exam, then, in spite of obstacles, he has it in him to get what he wants.
Astrological parallel: Saturn or Uranus.
Tarot parallel: The Tower.
Exam - Dreaming of passing an exam is a common dream theme. Usually people dream of being unprepared to the exam and having fears to fail. It means that you might be overloaded with tasks in work or be in a high-pressure situation. This dream can also indicate that you are concerned with high-performance which is crucial to your work, study etc. Usually people dreaming of failing an exam have very high standards of excellence and are goal, career-oriented.
Examination - Poor Test or Other Performance
Definition: You dream of anxiety-filled activity related to taking an examination in school, or of being tested in some way. There are several versions of this nightmare. You may arrive at the room to find the test has already begun; you may not be able to find the right room; you may be handed the test and realize that you do not know the answers or have never even read the books upon which the test is based. You may not have time to finish. In any case, you are uncertain you are able to pass or to graduate. In another version of the same theme, you may be due to perform in a play, musical, sport, or other event and, as you begin, realize you have forgotten the lines, do not know the part, do not recognize the material or don''t know what to do.
Examples:
I''m handed the exam and glance at the questions. I realize with horror that I don''t know any of the answers. I never read the books for this test.
I''m standing on the stage in my costume. Suddenly I can''t remember any of my lines. Am I in the wrong play?
Source: Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., President of ASD
Falling dream - Falling dream: Am I feeling heavy, unsupported, worried about something? How can I feel freer, lighter? Also: do I need to be more grounded? (ideal outcome: feeling safe, landing, floating or flying)
Source: http://www.dreams.ca
Falling dreams - Falling dreams - "I''m Falling"
Falling dreams are another theme that is quite common in the world of dreams. Contrary to a popular myth, you will not actually die if you do not wake up before your hit the ground during a fall.
As with most common dream themes, falling is an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties. You are feeling overwhelmed and out of control in some situation in your waking life. This may reflect the way you feel in your relationship or in your work environment. You have lost your foothold and can not hang on or keep up with the hustle and bustle of daily life. When you fall, there is nothing that you can hold on to. You more or less are forced toward this downward motion without any control. This lost of control may parallel a waking situation in your life.
Falling dreams also often reflect a sense of failure or inferiority in some circumstance or situation. It may be the fear of failing in your job/school, loss of status, or failure in love. You feel shameful and lack a sense of pride. You are unable to keep up with the status quo or that you don''t measure up.
According to Freudian theory, dreams of falling indicate that you are contemplating giving into a sexual urge or impulse. You maybe lacking indiscretion.
Falling dreams typically occur during the first stage of sleep. Dreams in this stage are often accompanied by muscle spasms of the arms, legs, and the whole body. These sudden contractions, also known as myclonic jerks. Sometimes when we have these falling dreams, we feel our whole body jerk or twitch and we awaken from this jerk. It is thought that this jerking action is part of an arousal mechanism that allows the sleeper to awaken and become quickly alert and responsive to possible threats in the environment.
According to biblical interpretations, dreams about falling have a negative overtone and suggest that man is acting and walking according to his own way of thinking and not those of the Lord.
Source: http://dreammoods.com
Falling - Dreaming of falling is often a dream symbol for the fear of failure, or failing to live up to someone''s expectations. If you dream you are falling but you are not frightened or harmed, it shows that you will meet with adversity but overcome it with ease. If the fall greatly frightens you then will you under go a major struggle in life. If you are injured in the fall you will lose many friends. As a side note, it is also said that waking with a feeling of falling means that you''ve been astral travelling, and the falling feeling is your spirit returning to the body.
Flying - Flying Joyfully through the Air; Swimming Joyfully
Whizzing along in space, feeling the wind, sensing a delicious freedom is probably the all-time favorite dream. Although this theme may evolve as an escape out of a fearful situation, dream flying soon becomes a joy-filled activity. A similar feeling of pleasure can emerge in dreams of moving effortlessly through water.
Source: Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., President of ASD
Flying - Flying dreams have many different meanings. Usually dreaming of enjoyable flying is a reflection of your success and satisfaction with something in your life. For men especially, flying is associated with cravings for sexual thrills or longing for freedom. Flying high above other people is a sign that you have ambitious plans which you might not be able to carry out.
Flying - Flying: Freud believed dreams of flying meant," nothing else but the desire to be capable of sexual activity," the book states. Several other psychologists have agreed that flying dreams are connected with sex. Like all dreams, though, the book cautions, interpretations are very personal. Flying in dreams could mean the dreamer is rising above problems in their waking life. The dreamer could be flying into a rage, the book points out or even flying in the face of fortune.
Source: Derek Parker, "The Complete Book of Dreams"
Food - Food is a universal symbol for prosperity and for plenty, even in rough times. If the food was fresh and crisp, then good things will be coming in profusion, but if some or all of it was spoiled, there will be setbacks, although in the end all will be well. Buying food represents domestic happiness; selling food indicates business advancement. Tasting food, however, while it’s still a positive omen, represents minor steps towards prosperity.
Food - Food represents knowledge.
Physically food nourishes the body. Mentally knowledge nourishes the mind, thus the old adage of "food for thought". In the Universal Language of Mind food represents knowledge.
Source: The Dreamer''s Dictionary
Food - In general, food is a good omen in a dream. Careful planning is to be done if there wasn''t enough food to go around. Selling food signifies luck and buying food signifies family celebrations.
Hair - Hair symbolizes conscious thoughts.
How hair appears in the dream indicates the quality of thoughts giving the dreamer insight into the way he/she thinks and what alterations can be made to enhance thinking. For instance, if hair is being cut, this will symbolize the dreamer''s current tendency to reorganize thoughts.
Source: The Dreamer''s Dictionary
Hair - If a woman dreams that she has beautiful hair and combs it, she will be careless in her personal affairs, and will lose advancement by neglecting mental application.
For a man to dream that he is thinning his hair, foreshadows that he will become poor by his generosity, and suffer illness through mental worry.
To see your hair turning gray, foretells death and contagion in the family of some relative or some friend.
To see yourself covered with hair, omens indulgence in vices to such an extent as will debar you from the society of refined people. If a woman, she will resolve herself into a world of her own, claiming the right to act for her own pleasure regardless of moral codes
If a man dreams that he has black, curling hair, he will deceive people through his pleasing address. He will very likely deceive the women who trust him. If a woman''s hair seems black and curly, she will be threatened with seduction.
If you dream of seeing a woman with golden hair, you will prove a fearless lover and be woman''s true friend.
To dream that your sweetheart has red hair, you will be denounced by the woman you love for unfaithfulness. Red hair usually suggests changes
If you see brown hair, you will be unfortunate in choosing a career.
If you see well kept and neatly combed hair, your fortune will improve.
To dream you cut your hair close to the scalp, denotes that you will be generous to lavishness towards a friend. Frugality will be the fruits growing out therefrom.
To see the hair growing out soft and luxuriant, signifies happiness and luxury.
For a woman to compare a white hair with a black one, which she takes from her head, foretells that she will be likely to hesitate between two offers of seeming fortune, and unless she uses great care, will choose the one that will afford her loss or distress instead of pleasant fortune.
To see tangled and unkempt hair, life will be a veritable burden, business will fall off, and the marriage yoke will be troublesome to carry.
If a woman is unsuccessful in combing her hair, she will lose a worthy man''s name by needless show of temper and disdain.
For a young woman to dream of women with gray hair, denotes that they will come into her life as rivals in the affection of a male relative, or displace the love of her affianced.
To dream of having your hair cut, denotes serious disappointments.
For a woman to dream that her hair is falling out, and baldness is apparent, she will have to earn her own livelihood, as fortune has passed her by.
For man or woman to dream that they have hair of snowy whiteness, denotes that they will enjoy a pleasing and fortunate journey through life.
For a man to caress the hair of a woman, shows he will enjoy the love and confidence of some worthy woman who will trust him despite the world''s condemnation.
To see flowers in your hair, foretells troubles approaching which, when they come, will give you less fear than when viewed from a distance.
For a woman to dream that her hair turns to white flowers, augurs that troubles of a various nature will confront her, and she does well if she strengthens her soul with patience, and endeavors to bear her trials with fortitude.
To dream that a lock of your hair turns gray and falls out, is a sign of trouble and disappointment in your affairs. Sickness will cast gloom over bright expectations
Hair - Own hair falling out: Sense of having no control over a situation. Other''s hair, seeing them as losing stature or importance in one''s view. Real hair problem: Continuation of same.
House - A House/building
A building in a dream may be one you know or an imaginary place. What kind of building is it - what purpose does it serve? Here are some examples
A Church - Beliefs, religion, spirituality, soul
Post Office - Communication
Bank - Money, values
Grocery store - What is feeding you? What are you lacking?
Factory - Mass production, work, monotony, repetition,
Railway Station - Where are you going? What track are you on?
Rooms
This may vary depending on your own personal living arrangements but here are some general ideas
Bedroom - Often the most private room, the hidden/private self, sexuality, sleep, the subconscious
Living Room - Day-to-day life, work
Bathroom - Cleanliness, needing to be cleansed
Toilet - Relief, letting go, privacy v. exposure, getting rid of things that are unwanted,
Kitchen - Nourishment - emotional, psychological, and physiological
Cellar - What is just beneath the surface of the subconscious
Attic - What we are aware of but don''t use/want. Also can be what we are trying to achieve or work up to.
Study - Work, knowledge
Source: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dreams-faq
House - An old house signifies a reunion or renewal of an old association. A new house predicts financial security. Building a house or seeing one under construction forecasts unexpected gain, possibly through a legacy; buying a house indicates a short but exciting love affair; selling a house augurs a release from pressing responsibilities. A dream which featured a house being demolished or being in an empty one suggests you are grieving over a recent loss, broken relationship, or missed opportunity; don''t despair, time really DOES heal all things.
House - Anger towards someone.
Naked - Being Naked or Inappropriately Dressed in Public
Definition: You dream of being nude in a public place. You may also dream of being inappropriately dressed in public, for instance, showing up at work in your nightgown or pajamas. A variation of this theme is the appearance of some other dream character being naked or wrongly dressed.
Examples:
I''m in the office when I become aware that people are looking at me in a peculiar way. I look down and am shocked to see I have no clothes on.
My groom shows up at the altar wearing a weird outfit, a mix of an ethnic costume and a clown suit. I''m mortified.
Source: Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., President of ASD
Naked - Dream: I am naked or inappropriately dressed in public
Description: You are nude or only partly dressed in public, or you may appear in public inappropriately dressed, as in wearing pajamas to work. In another version, you may witness someone else doing the same. You may feel embarrassed, indifferent, and occasionally even proud and free.
Frequency: This is a fairly common anxiety dream among all ages.
Usual meanings: You feel exposed, vulnerable or awkward, or you may fear that you may have revealed too much of yourself in a waking situation. Rarely you may feel free and unencumbered. Many dreams about being inappropriately dressed occur when the person is involved in a wedding ceremony in waking life.
Questions to ask yourself:
If naked in your dream:
Where are you naked in your dream?
Who notices you?
What part of you is exposed?
How do people react to you?
How do you feel?
What do you do?
If partially clothed:
What does the missing article of clothing do for you?
What is good or useful about the missing article?
What is bad or constricting about it?
What does the missing article remind you of in waking life?
How can you restore what is missing?
Source: http://health.discovery.com
Naked - Naked - Being nude may symbolize the ''naked truth'' about oneself. Totally open and exposed. It may be an expression for childhhood innocence and freedom from artifical inhibitions. Showing off your nudity may be a desire for sex, or a desire for recognition.
Dark rooms - The room without exit may be a womb image. As such it represents either mother-nurture or mother-power conflicts as you discern whether you are satisfied and safe to be in the room, or unreasonably restrained from your other objectives. Do you want to get out of the room, or is the room a haven against potential dangers in the world? Is the room pleasant or painful as a space in its own right?
Does the darkness of the room inspire peace and rest or fear and disorientation? Peace and rest may indicate sanctuary or maternal reassurance. Fear and disorientation may show mother-power, personal loss or a threatening shift in roles.
Finding a New Room - Finding a New Room in Your House
Opening a door in your ordinary home to discover a whole new room is an uplifting variant of Discovering New Spaces. Some dreamers find incredible treasures they didn''t realize existed in the attic of their dream houses.
Source: Patricia Garfield, Ph.D., President of ASD
Room - May represent the self, or some aspect of yourself. The cellar or basement may represent the unconscious. A room at the top of a building may represent consciousness; idealism; lofty aspirations. Bedroom could reflect sexual emotions. What emotions are brought to mind in certain rooms in your home?
School - A place of learning and knowledge. This could mean that one has a desire to learn, or that one seeks higher ideals. If you are going back to school, it may hint at unresolved issues, or new learning opportunities. Life; Lessons learned or not learned; approaching different levels of consciousness.
School - A place where one works out situations with a feeling of being on familiar ground, a controllable situation. Can resolve issues never done in school or use those old solutions to apply to current situation. For teens it’s the backdrop for many social issues.
School - If you dream of being back to school as an adult, pay more attention to your past and things from your childhood. Dreaming of school also could carry a message that life wants to teach you a lesson. On the other hand, the school dream may reflect tension and pressures in your waking life. Looking at a school building in your dream means that you keep on making the same mistakes and it is time to learn from past experiences. Seeing a student signifies that someone wants to fool you.
Sex - Dreaming about sex is a sign of repressed or hidden erotic desires. See Intercourse.
Sex - It is very difficult to name just a few possible interpretations for this dream. It is so complex that interpretations vary with each dreamer and situation in the dream. A sexual dream may be about physical pleasure, but it may also be about power, control, manipulation, virility, and effectiveness. It may be a form of wish fulfillment or a memory, or compensation for a lack in daily life. In most cases, it is not a prediction of things to come in the near future. For some more clues, also see Intercourse and People.
Sex - Sex - Sex with a partner may symbolize a unification of unconscious aspects in your life to a conscious realization. Uniting parts of oneself that was previously separated due to repression/suppression. May be a straight forward desire for sex. Uninhibited sex may suggest one''s actual persona is uninhibited.
Snake - A snake ready to strike means treachery from one you least expected; killing it means victory over enemies.
Snake - An recurring issue that has not been resolved yet. Can involve treachery or sense of betrayal.
Snake - Can represent fears. Can also relate to awakening of kundalini since it can cause great fear and it has been portrayed by every culture as the snake. Also called the devil associated with the knowledge of good and evil which is what kundalini creates when it rises...it displays the spiritual pattern of perfection to an imperfect mind (good and evil). A "2 dimensional creature" ... Which moves like sine waves resembling our models of the duality principle of electrical flow...as in the medical symbol, the caduceus. As a reptile, it is the first creature to emerge from the "sea" of emotion-based existence to the "land" of physicality. Here it is associated with the first chakra...where lies the coiled creative power of life.
Teeth - 1. False or disembodied teeth portend the breakdown of an important relationship in the dreamer''s life—not necessarily a romantic one.
2. If the dreamer dreams of aching teeth, this could be a warning of future health problems, possibly involving the teeth but not necessarily. White and beautiful teeth, on the contrary, portend health and happiness.
3. Broken or decayed teeth imply the need for repair in some department of the dreamer''s life. Look to other symbols in the dream to judge which one.
4. Dreaming of brushing your teeth implies making major and positive changes in your life.
Astrological parallel: Saturn.
Teeth - An ordinary dream of teeth augurs an unpleasant contact with sickness, or disquieting people.
If you dream that your teeth are loose, there will be failures and gloomy tidings.
If the doctor pulls your tooth, you will have desperate illness, if not fatal; it will be lingering.
To have them filled, you will recover lost valuables after much uneasiness.
To clean or wash your teeth, foretells that some great struggle will be demanded of you in order to preserve your fortune.
To dream that you are having a set of teeth made, denotes that severe crosses will fall upon you, and you will strive to throw them aside.
If you lose your teeth, you will have burdens which will crush your pride and demolish your affairs.
To dream that you have your teeth knocked out, denotes sudden misfortune. Either your business will suffer, or deaths or accidents will come close to you.
To examine your teeth, warns you to be careful of your affairs, as enemies are lurking near you.
If they appear decayed and snaggled, your business or health will suffer from intense strains.
To dream of spitting out teeth, portends personal sickness, or sickness in your immediate family.
Imperfect teeth is one of the worst dreams. It is full of mishaps for the dreamer. A loss of estates, failure of persons to carry out their plans and desires, bad health, depressed conditions of the nervous system for even healthy persons.
For one tooth to fall out, foretells disagreeable news; if two, it denotes unhappy states that the dreamer will be plunged into from no carelessness on his part. If three fall out, sickness and accidents of a very serious nature will follow.
Seeing all the teeth drop out, death and famine usually will prevail. If the teeth are decayed and you pull them out, the same, only yourself, is prominent in the case.
To dream of tartar or any deposit falling off of the teeth and leaving them sound and white, is a sign of temporary indisposition, which will pass, leaving you wiser in regard to conduct, and you will find enjoyment in the discharge of duty.
To admire your teeth for their whiteness and beauty, foretells that pleasant occupations and much happiness will be experienced through the fulfilment of wishes.
To dream that you pull one of your teeth and lose it, and feeling within your mouth with your tongue for the cavity, and failing to find any, and have a doctor for the same, but to no effect, leaving the whole affair enveloped in mystery, denotes that you are about to enter into some engagement which does not exactly please you, and which you decide to ignore, but will later take it up and secretly prosecute it to your own disquieting satisfaction and under the suspicion of friends.
Teeth - Dreams about teeth and losing teeth are common. Often the dream is troubling, although it does not contain the same fear or anxiety as a nightmare. In the dream, the teeth often are a concern only to the dreamer. Other characters in the dream either do not notice, or do not care, about the loose teeth.
A 19-year-old woman reports: I am in the bedroom combing my hair. A man comes in and asks me if I am in a relationship. I say no. Then, he asks me out on a date. I say yes. He is about to kiss me and I ask him to hold that thought for a second. I go to freshen up a bit. When I wipe my mouth, my teeth begin falling out! Each tooth I touch falls out. No bleeding, just empty spaces in my mouth. I go back out of the bathroom, concerned, but the man doesn''t notice. Meanwhile, I''m a wreck.
In waking life, the woman reports feeling conflicted about ending a relationship with a man. She would like to renew it. Potential embarrassment is preventing her from doing so.
Dreams of losing teeth are often dreams of embarrassment or potentially embarrassing situations. The parallel waking experience could be summed up in the phrase "losing face" publicly. Other possible teeth-loss dreams may come from physical sensations such as grinding your teeth or having particularly sensitive teeth.
Do your teeth get knocked out or do they fall out for no apparent reason?
Teeth Falling Out - Teeth dreams - "My Teeth Are Falling Out"
Dreams that your teeth are falling out are the most common dreams we here at Dream Moods receive. Common dream scenarios include having your teeth crumbling in your hands or your teeth falling out one by one with just a light tap. Such dreams are not only horrifying and shocking, but often leaves the dreamer with a lasting image of the dream. So what does it mean?
One theory is that dreams about your teeth reflect your anxiety about your appearance and how others perceive you. Sadly, we live in a world where good looks are valued highly and your teeth play an important role in conveying that image. Teeth are used in the game of flirtations, whether it be a dazzling and gleaming smile or affectionate necking. These dreams may stem from a fear of your sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. Teeth are an important feature of our attractiveness and presentation to others. Everybody worries about how they appear to others. Caring about our appearance is natural and healthy.
Another rationalization for these falling teeth dream may be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some specific situation. These dreams are an over-exaggeration of your worries and anxiety.
Teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth represent power. And the loss of teeth in your dream may be from a sense of powerlessness. Are you lacking power in some current situation? Perhaps you are having difficulties expressing yourself or getting your point across. You feel frustrated when your voice is not being heard. You may be experiencing feelings of inferiority and a lack of self-confidence in some situation or relationship in your life. This dream is an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the value of your own opinion.
In the latest research, it has been shown that women in menopause have frequent dreams about teeth. This may be related to getting older and/or feeling unattractive and less feminine.
Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition which may be applicable to some dreamers.
Other Perspectives
A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicate that you are putting your faith, trust, and beliefs in what man thinks rather than in the word of God. The bible says that God speaks once, yea twice in a dream or a vision in order to hide pride from us, to keep us back from the pit, to open our ears (spiritually) and to instruct and correct us.
In the Greek culture, when you dream about loose, rotten, or missing teeth, it indicates that a family member or close friend is very sick or even near death.
According to the Chinese, there is a saying that your teeth will fall out if your are telling lies.
It has also been said that if you dream of your teeth falling out, then it symbolizes money. This is based on the old tooth fairy story. If you lose a tooth and leave it under the pillow, a tooth fairy would bring you money.
Source: http://dreammoods.com
Teeth falling out - TEETH :
My most popular requests for dream interpretation are by far, dreams about teeth falling out. Apparently this is quite disturbing to people who have this dream...they simply MUST know what it means! In my experience, a dream about one''s teeth falling out usually symbolizes that the dreamer is having a challenge getting their voice heard, or feelings acknowledged. This may be referring to their conversations with a particular person such as their significant other, boss, or friend; or can be generalized for people who are shy, to include almost everyone they come in contact with. The dreamer needs to brush up on conversational skills, believe in the value of their own opinion, learn how to be less intimidated by aggressive people, and become more assertive and make their voice heard. Once they do that, this dream (which is a common recurring dream) should evolve & show improvement...or disappear altogether.
Although most people I hear from seem to find the above interpretation of the teeth theme fits their situation, there have been a few who think it''s not quite right for them. I received the following email from a savvy visitor who eloquently shared with me what she believes the symbol means for her, and I think it''s so good that I want to share it with all of you. Dream symbols must be personalized for each individual person, so general interpretations don''t always fit the bill, like I''ve said repeatedly throughout this site. Please remember this, and remember to interpret your entire dream''s context and not just an isolated symbol.
Here is Katie''s account of her experience, in her own words :
Your site is great. I noted with interest your interpretation on teeth falling out, which is the same interpretation that many others use as well (needing to be heard etc etc.) I myself had this dream repeatedly and, as you noted, was dying to know what it meant as it was always disturbing. I was always unsatisfied with the "needing to be heard" thing.
You might note that many people who have this dream are feeling worried, dismayed or horrifed as their teeth are falling out painlessly, sometimes even attempting to keep the teeth from falling out.
Finally I came across a different interpretation, which fitted much better, for me, in fact, the dreams lessened. so I thought you might be interested. For me, the dream means I am talking TOO MUCH. It means indiscretion, telling secrets, gossiping unwisely. and its my subconscious warning me. Now, if I have this dream, I know I have been unwise with my big mouth! Trying to cram the teeth back in, or stop them falling out, or trying to find a dentist, is literally trying to stop the words/gossip from coming out, and the feelings of dismay are mirroring the regret of being too revealing - usually to an enemy. I am much more aware of this now (and not such a big mouth!) Maybe you could add this to your interpretations.
- K
Source: http://dreamemporium.com
Teeth falling out - Your teeth falling out
Many people have dreams that they lose all of their teeth. In this dream, they may feel something strange in their mouth and then spit teeth into their hand, eventually losing all of their teeth. According to some, our teeth are related to our sense of power and our ability to communicate. Losing our teeth not only makes us embarrassed by our appearance, which hinders our communications, but it also lessens our power because we may not speak our minds. It''s also associated with feelings about our appearance.
Source: www.howstuffworks.com
Vehicle - Dream: I am having a pleasurable experience with a vehicle
Description: You are in or near a car that is in some way delightful, often through giving you the freedom to move in the direction you want with ease and complete control, or driven by someone you find attractive.
Frequency: An occasional dream among both drivers and nondrivers.
Usual meanings: You feel as though things are going well for you, that you feel powerful and energetic and able to control your movement through life and transform difficulties. A car in a dream may simply fulfill your wish to own that car, but its physical appearance may reflect your attitude toward your own body.
Questions to ask yourself:
Were you choosing your own direction in your dream?
Was someone driving you? Was he or she attractive?
Was it a great-looking car?
Source: http://health.discovery.com
Vehicle - For men, dreams with vehicles are mostly associated with sex. For women, dreams of vehicles seem often to be connected with feelings of self-respect and ambition. See Car, Truck, Bicycle, Train.
Vehicle - If you dream of riding in a vehicle and someone else is driving, you will soon take a business trip at your bosses convenience. If you are riding in a vehicle where you or a member of your family are driving, then your trip will be for pleasure or personal business.
Water - Dreaming of clear water is a sign of good luck and prosperity'' a dream of muddy water foretells sadness or sorry through hearing of an illness or death of someone close. Dirty water warns of unscrupulous people who would bring you to ruin. All water dreams, other than clear, have a bad omen connected to it and should be studied carefully and taken as a true warning.
Water - Dreaming of clear water is a sign of great good luck and prosperity, a dream of muddy water foretells sadness or sorry for the dreamer through hearing of an illness or death of someone he/she knows well. Dirty water warns of unscrupulous people who would bring you to ruin. All water dreams, other then clear, has a bad omen connected to it and should be studied carefully and taken as a true waning.
Water - Spirit, energy of the superconscious mind which flows through the subconscious mind on its way to our conscious awareness of it. IT IS OBJECTIFIED IN YOUR LIFE AS EMOTION. Could be good or bad. Water leaking, rain (like raining on your parade, getting soaked), storms and floods is bad or negative spirit. It indicates a problem. Water or other liquids being consumed is partaking of spiritual advice from the superconscious (drinking a glass of water, or even a coke or some refreshment) or is indicative of the desire for raising the awareness of the emotional feelings. In other words when water is behaving normally, it indicates good spirits and when it is abnormal, it means problems with the spirit...as shown to our conscious awareness through and by the subconscious emotions. (See Cup or Drinking Glass)
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