Top 10 Common Dreams and Their Meanings
Car
Troubles
In these types of dreams you are usually in or near a car or
some other type of vehicle which is out of control or has other problems that
seem insurmountable. For example, the brakes may have failed, you may have lost
control of the steering, or be heading over a cliff or crashing. You can either
be the driver or the passenger. This is a very common type of nightmare and it
occurs in all people – not just those who can drive. This dream usually means
that you are feeling powerless over something in your life – or that you are
heading for a crash (metaphorically speaking).
Faulty
Machinery
In the faulty machinery dream you are trying to operate
mechanical equipment which either fails to work, or fails to work in the way
that you expect it to. The vast majority of these dreams involve a telephone –
either trouble dialing, losing a connection, or dialing a wrong number. It can
involve a lost Internet connection, or something manual like a jammed or broken
machine. This dream often means that you feel you are losing touch with
reality, or that a part of your body or mind is not functioning as it should.
It can also occur when you are feeling anxious about making a connection with
another person in real life.
Lost or
Trapped
Dreaming about being lost is very common and will usually
occur when you are having conflict in deciding how to react in a situation in
real life. In the dream you are trying to find your way out of an area – such
as a forest, city streets, a large building, or other maze-like structure. Another
way this dream plays out involves you being trapped, buried alive, caught in a
web, or unable to move for some other reason. This is often accompanied by a
feeling of terror. This dream usually means that you are trapped in real life –
unable to make the right choice.
Missed
a Boat or Plane
In this type of dream you are rushing to catch a bus, train,
plane, or other type of public transport – but you miss it – usually by a
fraction of a second. Rather than feeling fear in this dream, you usually feel
frustration. This dream can also occur in a different form, in which you arrive
late for an important performance or sporting event that you are supposed to
participate in, only to find that the event has already begun. This dream
usually means that you feel that you have missed out on an important
opportunity in your real life. It will often occur when you are struggling over
an important decision.
Failing
a Test
This dream usually manifests itself in people who have been
out of school for a long time. In the dream you are prevented from passing a
test in a variety of different possible scenarios. In one scenario you find
that you are unable to make it to the test on time, often through being unable
to find the test room. In other versions you are unprepared (either through
lack of study) or you are missing equipment. This dream usually means that you
are feeling tested in some way in your real life. You may feel that you are
unprepared for something or playing the wrong part in life.
Ill or
Dying
In this dream, you (or a loved one) are ill, injured, or
dying. It is a moderately common dream and, not surprisingly, occurs often at
the onset of an illness. Aside from becoming ill, this dream can mean that you
are emotionally hurt or are afraid of becoming hurt. The dream may also be
warning you of an upcoming physical risk to yourself or a loved one. When it is
someone else in the dream that dies, it can mean that you feel that part of
yourself (that you see represented by that person) is dead. It may also mean
that you wish the person would go away, or that you fear losing them.
Being
Chased
Dreaming of being chased can be a truly horrifying
experience. Most often the chaser is a monster or some person that is
frightening, and occasionally it may be an animal. You may be surprised to know
that this is the most commonly experienced nightmare theme. The meaning of
these dreams is that someone, something (possibly something as obscure as an
emotion) is making you feel threatened. One way to determine the root of the
threat is to ask yourself who or what in your real life most closely resembles
the “creature” or circumstance in your dream. It is also worth noting that
sometimes this dream is a replay of an actual event in your life.
Bad or
Missing Teeth
Teeth dreams are fairly common and they usually involve the
discovery of extremely decayed or missing teeth in your own mouth. Sometimes
you will dream that you open your mouth and your teeth begin to fall out. The
fact that the majority of people today have reasonable teeth (perhaps with the
exception of the British), it is not surprising that we feel so emotionally
disturbed by these dreams. So, what does it mean when we dream about missing
teeth? At the most basic level it means that we are afraid of being found
unattractive. At a deeper level, it can signify a fear of embarrassment or a
loss of power in real life. Oh – I was just kidding about the “British” thing!
Dream
Nudity
In this type of dream you are in a state of undress, partial
undress, or inappropriate dress (for example wearing pajamas to work).
Occasionally you are the witness of another person who is naked while you are
clothed. This is often accompanied by feelings of embarrassment and shame, but
occasionally with the feeling of pride or freedom. The meaning of this dream is
that you are feeling exposed, awkward, or vulnerable, or you are afraid that
you have revealed too much of yourself (such as a secret or a very personal
feeling) in a real life situation. An interesting fact about this type of dream
is that it occurs much more frequently in people who are involved in a wedding
ceremony in their real life.
Falling
or Sinking
We have all had falling dreams – it is such a common dream,
in fact, that myths have arisen over them; the most common myth is, of course,
that you will die if you hit the ground in the dream. I can assure you, having
hit the ground in more than one falling dream, that this is not true at all. In
the falling dream we are usually falling through the air and frightened.
Occasionally we may be sinking in water (and in danger of drowning). Typically
a person having this dream is feeling insecure or lacking in support in their
waking life. These dreams often occur when you are overwhelmed in life and feel
ready to give up. If you have this dream you should evaluate your current
situation and try to locate the problem that is overwhelming you. Deal with it
and this dream should go away.
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What about dreams of the end of the world and insects ?
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