Scientists are yet to explain the meaning of dreams and why we dream. Of course, there is the usual explanation of your brain being a processor trying to get rid of the load of cluttered rubbish in your brain. Scientifically speaking, your subconscious brain doesn’t really have a concept of time which is why you dream of sequences not related to the past or the present tense. That’s why dreams seem so jumbled up and symbolic of a Dali painting. But getting back to the main topic, what do dream mean. There are several experts who have decoded dreams and explained their meanings. Here are 7 common dreams explained by the dream experts to provide some great insight into your eerie dreams.
Don’t you just hate dreaming of your teeth falling out? It starts with a typical shaking of one tooth and then it’s either one or all your teeth crumbling and falling out of your mouth. Losing teeth has nothing to do with warnings of bad oral hygiene. It indicates hidden and suppressed anger and rage. When we suppress our anger, we tend to grind our teeth says Dr. Patricia Garfield, author of Creative Dreaming. The dream is warning you about your anger..
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If your dreams make you like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland it means you hope for changes according to dream expert Michael.R.Olsen. The constant hurry could be a symbol of fear of missed opportunities or your inability to meet demands.
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One of the most common dreams giving you the sensation of plummeting down through space. A falling dream holds a different meaning for men and women. The dream is linked to a friend or a husband who has let you down. According to Dr. Cathleen O'Connor, Ph.D., author of "The Everything Law of Attraction Dream Dictionary," a falling dream can also be a warning to a situation in reality where a person may feel out of control or where things are just going downhill.
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Flying upward means liberation. Dr. Garfield believes it's a good sign where you may have just solved a difficult problem or successful in a major project. Flying is a rare dream and signifies empowerment.
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This is one stressful but common dream that haunts some people even from childhood. The fear of tests can be really intimidating. When you dream of being unprepared for an exam, it’s most probably the reason that you’ve done the same thing in real life too. It could even be a project you were expected to compete but didn’t.
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Becoming mute in a dream could be the result of something much more physical. According to Dr. William Braun, a psychologist, mute dreams can stem of sleep paralysis. When we sleep, our bodies are prevented from moving or acting but this dream happens when your body is waking up before this safeguard shuts off. Usually, a physical problem while sleeping may manifest itself into a dream. Have you ever experienced a pain sort of sensation in your hand when you dream only to wake up and see that you’ve been sleeping on It.?
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According to Dr. Braun, a dream in which you’re being chased speaks volume about the chaser instead. You could be facing indiscretion, debt or addiction which could be manifesting itself as a demon in your dream. The ability to recognize your pursuer provides you more insight into the dream. Dr. Braun says, that people in dreams could actually represent other people or aspects of ourselves we try to rid ourselves from.
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