Waking up in a cold sweat, panicking to turn on the lights, and realizing it was a nightmare is never fun. Most of them are odd, eerie, or just downright annoying too. But what do those dreams mean?
Know that you’re not alone. People from all over the world share common dreams so it’s time to decode them. Let’s begin with
You Are Being Chased
The Nightmare: A large animal, monster, generic bad guy, shadowy figure, or anything weird is after you. And really after you..
What It Means: You may be watching too many horror movies. And more likely enough, avoiding your own emotions. Feelings of anger or hate means it’s time to confront those feelings, find a solution and say goodbye to them.
The wise Jedi Master Yoda said,“fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate leads to nightmares about monsters chasing you.”
Well not exactly, but you get the picture. This nightmare could also mean that you are avoiding responsibility. So empty your calendar of what’s unnecessary and take care of yourself.
You Are Falling
The Nightmare: It’s a long free fall that feels like forever. You could also just be slipping or losing your balance.
What It Means:If you’ve felt your muscles jerk when falling asleep, that’s called a “myoclonic jerk”. It can happen during a falling dream, which usually occurs during the first phase of sleep.
Try to understand how you are falling. If you are losing grip then you need to let go of a situation or relationship. You are trying to control that situation.
If you’re clumsy, then your life is out of balance. Too much time at work or giving too much of yourself in a relationship could be reasons for this.
Falling straight down represents fear of failure.
Slipping or tripping means that you’re afraid of making a mistake. If you are pushed, then you may be threatened by someone in real life, like a demanding boss or gossipy relative.
You Fail a Test
The Nightmare: You find yourself studying for a test you are stressing out about, or even failing an exam.
What It Means: Kids and adults have had this dream about taking or studying for a stressful test. It’s a common dream that may achieve success in life. When you think you’re going to fail, you’ll work extra hard.
This dream allows the brain to take a timeout for a “self exam”, so you can deal with life.
Naked in Public
The Nightmare: There you are giving a presentation at work, walking down the street, or chatting with a friend, when you realize that you’re naked.
What It Means: You might be feeling vulnerable, exposed, or even uncomfortable in your own skin. You could also be hiding something or trying to keep a secret. These are reasons as to why you dream about being naked or half-naked in public.
But if you feel comfortable that way, then you’re probably a very secure person.
Your Teeth Fall Out
The Nightmare: Your teeth are falling out or crumbling apart.
What It Means: Check out TeethFallingOutDream.org for this dream!
Losing teeth can represent losing your youth, money, self image, security, masculinity, mojo, and so on. But it could also mean going through a big change in life like switching jobs or even moving to a new place.
You Die
The Nightmare: You could be the one dying or someone you know is about to. You could also be suffering from a deadly disease, or a loved one may be in a fatal car accident.
What It Means: No, you won’t die. Dreaming about death means a new beginning in life. Kicking an old habit, selling your home, or changing jobs could all cause a dream like this one.
But what about seeing dead people in your dreams? Well you may just be getting a visit from the other side.
Psychologists do claim that dreams can help us deal with the passing of loved ones.
You Are Late
The Nightmare: You’re in a mad rush, late for a plane flight, a bus ride, school exam, or important appointment.
What It Means: It all depends on the scenario in the dream.There may be a task or responsibility that you are avoiding. One which needs urgent attention.
Or maybe you’re worried about a missed opportunity.
You Are Trapped
The Nightmare: It’s a really claustrophobic nightmare, where you’re stuck and can’t get out. Being buried alive or crushed by large objects are also possibilities.
What It Means: You could be stuck in real life. Being indecisive, feeling lots of pressure at work, or being in a situation you can’t control are triggers for this dream.
Try writing in a dream journal and document the circumstances where you get trapped. This can help you figure out what real-life issues require your attention.
You Are Lost
The Nightmare: You have no idea where you’re supposed to be going, or maybe you’ve lost something valuable.
What It Means: Being anxious and confused about your next move in life can have you dreaming of being lost in a forest or trapped in a maze. Your subconscious is warning you that there are too many distractions and not enough focus.
Starting a new job or relationship you don’t know how to navigate can cause dreams of being lost. Losing a car, house keys, or phone, can make you lose motivation so re-evaluating life goals is a good idea.
Your Car Loses Control
The Nightmare: You lose control while driving, or the car stops working, or even breaks down. A crashing a plane, or a different type of vehicle in the same scenario are also variations of this dream.
What It Means: The car is you. If it’s going off course, then you feel like you don’t have control over your destiny. If you are a passenger, then someone else is controlling your life.
Slow down and examine your life to see if you really are in control.
Swimming in Choppy Waters
The Nightmare: You’re trying to keep your head above choppy ocean waves, with the fear and feeling like you will drown soon.
What It Means: You are pretty overwhelmed with emotions and stresses. Take time to relax and just BREATHE. The ocean is a symbol for life, and the earth is full of it.
Bigger waves and darker skies means a very troubled dreamer. A tsunami may be an indication of a challenge that’s not in the dreamer’s control.
Electronics Aren’t Working
The Nightmare: Your phone won’t make or connect to a call, the clock refuses to tell the time, or your computer won’t start up for some reason.
What It Means: Even before cell phones were invented, people had dreams of machines breaking down. When you dream, your “language center” shuts down. So tasks like making a phone call or sending an email becomes frustrating.
Cell phones and computers are communication devices, so it can also be connected to the fear of losing relationships and connections.
You Kill Someone
The Nightmare: You are the murder or are attempting to murder someone. (Keep this one to yourself.)
What It Means: A study has shown that dreaming of this can reflect real-life aggression, but doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a correlation with the actual act or intention of committing the crime.
You could be trying to get rid of an aspect of your personality or may have resentment towards someone.
You Get Cheated On
The Nightmare: Your partner betrays you and you catch them having an affair.
What It Means: This could be any sort of betrayal, and not always romantic. Disappointment in yourself, and feeling like you did not live up to your own personal expectations can be a trigger.
If it is your significant other, it could mean you’re not spending enough time with each other, or are not communicating properly regarding your relationship and needs.
You’re in a Natural Disaster
The Nightmare: It could be a storm, a tornado or an all-out apocalypse that you find yourself in the middle of.
What It Means: A tornado may signify a big life change that has taken away your sense of security. An earthquake could mean bad news or financial trouble. A volcanic eruption may represent anger, something bubbling beneath the surface.
You Can’t Find a Toilet
The Nightmare: You really need to go, but there’s not a single bathroom anywhere.
What It Means: If you can’t go then you are literally blocked from moving forward in life. This could also indicate that there is something you need to overcome or move on with in order to be happy in life. Take care of yourself first.
You Are Abducted by an Alien
The Nightmare: You’ve been taken and transported to a cold, metal spacecraft, paralyzed as extra-terrestrial beings examine your body. And worse.
What It Means: A lot of people say alien abductions are not dreams but real memories of contact with them. Scientists, however, agree that aliens in dreams may represent an external force that’s manipulating the dreamer.
Lots of men and women experience sleep paralysis during alien abduction dreams. That happens in between sleep and wake cycles, which is when that phenomenon usually occurs.
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