9 Common Dreams And Their Meanings (Must Read)

You’ve probably experienced one of these ten

dreams in your life; they focus on themes

universal to most of us. By working with the

inner messages in common dreams, you can

maximize your confidence, creativity, and

effectiveness in waking life.

1. My teeth are falling out!

If your teeth are dirty, diseased, disintegrating,

or falling out in your dreams, you’re probably

worrying about how pleasing and attractive

you are to others and to s*xual and romantic

partners. You may be afraid of getting old.

Teeth also relate to self-expression and

effective communication, so losing teeth can

mean you’re embarra$$ed about something

you’ve said, or you’re having trouble saying

what you really mean.

The real essence of teeth is their ability to

bite through, to cut, tear, and grind. As

human animals, you retain a vestige of

snarling — showing teeth as a “stay back”

warning — in our disarming smile. If your

teeth fall out, you lose personal power and

your ability to be a$$ertive, decisive, and self-

protective.

You might ask yourself: Where do I lack

confidence or feel powerless? With whom do I

feel self-conscious or insecure? How am I

angry or frustrated? Where should I take

action to “bite through” something, or chew

something thoroughly so I understand it?

2. I’m unclad in public!

You’re going about your business and

suddenly realize you’re unclad or in your

underwear at work or at the grocery store.

Exposure dreams bring to light the things you

don’t want others to know about you and

places where you feel vulnerable. Suddenly

everyone sees through you. Being unclad in

front of others also implies being caught off

guard or being unprepared, uninformed,

uneducated, or unpracticed.

Try asking yourself: What have I been hiding?

Where do I feel like a phony? What’s wrong

with being seen for whom I really am? Where

do I feel invisible? Can I tolerate, or even love,

my imperfections? Who am I afraid will reject

me? What am I telling myself I need to be

prepared for — for my own sake?

3. A monster is chasing me!

You’re running, trying to outpace or outwit

your pursuer, and he/she/it’s gaining on you!

Suddenly your legs are paralyzed! Chase

dreams often represent fears of facing up to

something you’ve judged negatively, like your

own rage, shame, or irresponsibility, for

example.

Or, you may feel threatened by someone or

by a possible failure. If you become paralyzed,

you probably need to stand still and meet your

pursuer to receive an important message. Or,

you may be experiencing the normal

“paralysis” that occurs in the REM (rapid eye

movement) sleep state.

Try asking yourself: What do I feel threatened

by? What am I avoiding? Who have I given my

power to? Where have I surrendered my right

to “take up space”? Where do I feel helpless

or unsupported? How do I deal with conflict?

4. I’m in my childhood home; it has new

rooms!

Houses are symbols of the self, so returning

to an old house means you are looking back

at an old way of being, past habits, identities

you’ve held, and outdated concepts you’ve

been operating from. Perhaps you need to

bring repressed memories to the surface to

be healed.

Trying to live in an old house that might be

too small for you now, or seeing things that

need repair, means you’re becoming

conscious of how much you’ve grown and

what you’re renovating in yourself. When your

old house has new rooms, you’ve added new

talents, experiences, people, and components

to your life.

You might ask yourself: What parts of my

house need refurbishing? Am I comfortable in

this space? Which room is my favorite? What

do the new rooms symbolize?

5. I lost my wallet and keys!

Dreams of loss point to areas where you are

too attached to something; you are telling

yourself, “Let go and see what comes next

when you don’t have it all locked down.”

Losing your wallet can indicate it’s time to

reexamine your identity. Losing your car may

mean you need to look at your need for

movement, freedom, and independence as

you’ve defined it. Losing keys points to a fear

of losing authority or access to an

opportunity. Losing money can mean you’re

letting go of what’s been valuable to you so

you can revalue your core self.