10 common dreams and what they may mean
Ever woken up in a cold sweat because of a nightmare? Or spent the morning in a funny mood after a bizarre dream the night before? Understandably, most of us tend not to dwell too long on our dreams—despite centuries of study it is still not fully understood why we even dream at all. Yet with the average person having between three and five dreams per night, psychologists and neurobiologists have a number of theories to offer about why we dream and what our dreams may mean.
Check out this gallery to explore some of the most common dreams and gain an insight into their possible meanings.
Having a baby
This is a very common dream and its interpretation often depends on whether you’re a man or a woman. If you’re a woman, the meaning can also depend on whether you are pregnant or not.
Teeth falling out
This is one of the most common dreams we have—ask anyone you know and they’ve probably dreamt of losing teeth at least once in their life.The most popular interpretation of this dream is that it means you’re anxious or scared about something that’s changing in your life.It's been suggested that this is linked to the traumatic childhood experience of milk teeth falling out.
Feeling trapped
Lots of people dream about being trapped, restricted, or unable to move.This dream is thought to be related to frustration in a person’s waking life and often appears when someone is stuck in a dead-end job or an unsatisfying relationship.The dream has also been linked with feelings of powerlessness and the inability to make a difference to a situation.
Money
The importance of money in waking life makes it a strong contender for an appearance in our night-time reality.If you’re dreaming about winning money, dream expert Anna-Karin Bjorklund has suggested this means you feel you are winning in another area of your life. Perhaps your career has taken a new, exciting turn.Dreaming about losing money, however, is more likely to simply reflect a negative financial situation in real life.
Food
Dreams that revolve around food can, of course, be positive or negative.Dreaming of a table full of food is often indicative of high levels of happiness and enjoyment in waking life.Dreaming of eating poisonous food, on the other hand, has been interpreted to mean there is something in the sleeper’s life they need to get rid of.
Taking exams
This is a very common dream and its interpretation often depends on what stage you’re at in life.
If you’re a child or teenager still in school, it's most likely the dream means you're anxious about upcoming exams.If you’re an adult dreaming about being back at school, this may mean you are worried about other people judging you for some reason.
Running on the spot
Many people dream of trying to run but staying in the same spot.This can often mean you feel you don’t have control of your life.The dream often occurs when you’re trying to change something about your life but things are staying the same.
Being invisible
This dream is surprisingly common and can have two opposite meanings.It can mean that you feel people don’t see or appreciate you enough.
Committing a crime
This dream is surprisingly common and is often nothing to worry about.It has been suggested that we dream about committing crimes because our brains wonder how it would feel.Dreams of committing violent crimes can signal overexposure to violence in the media, or strong feelings of anger or resentment.
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