Dreams are something we all experience and yet never fully understand. Many people believe that dreams have a deeper meaning, and that they are related to our subconscious wants and needs. Some dreams are replays of events that have happened in the past during our lives. Others may seem like a complete fantasy or work of fiction.
Dreams occur whether you remember them or not. Everyone dreams, and this happens when they enter a state of sleep known as rapid eye movement. Some dreams are happy and enjoyable, while others are horrifying and fill us with fear. There are so many factors that can influence our dreams, that it is very difficult to take a true meaning from them and understand exactly what they mean.
There are many common dreams that people all around the world share, and though they are likely set in different places with different people, they all have the same underlying foundations.
Have you ever woken up from a strange dream and the first thing you do is try to decipher what it meant? Have you jumped out of bed and gone to check online something such as the meaning seeing a yellow butterfly or why couldn’t I unlock the door to my house? Below are some of the most common dreams that we have.
Being stuck somewhere unable to escape
If you have dreamed about being trapped somewhere, this is usually symbolic of your current situation. It can be related to your work, relationships or health issues. There are many things in life that can make us feel as though we are trapped, and the occurrence of this dream often highlights the current struggles we may be facing.
Taking examinations that you haven’t studied for
This is a type of dream that relates to you feeling as though you are being judged or tested by people around you. It could be by people in your working environment or family at home. People of all ages can have this dream, so it isn’t just limited to students who are actually preparing for exams. It can be experienced by adults who have long since stopped studying and taking tests, which in that case, is interpreted as though you are worried about what others think of you.
Wobbly Teeth or teeth falling out
This is another very common dream that people experience, and one that isn’t much fun at all. The dreams where you can feel that your teeth are very loose and wobbly, or in some cases, come out easily in your fingers, is one that is extremely lifelike. This type of dream can be traced back to childhood when we all lose our baby teeth for the first time. The brain connects losing teeth with fear, so adults who have this dream are usually worried about something that is going on in their lives at the moment. It could be concerns about one's financial situation, relationship or health.
Finding yourself naked in a public place
This is a similar type of dream to the one where you lose your teeth. It can be extremely realistic and lifelike, and you can find yourself in a very normal everyday situation, but without any clothes on. Sometimes you might be completely naked and other times partially naked. These dreams are said to be related to the person trying to escape from something that is troubling them in their everyday life, as well as being worried about what people think of you.
Buildings or places you’ve never been to but know very well
Some people will often have recurring dreams where they are in a building or place that is very familiar to them in the dream, but which in their waking state, they know nothing about or even where it is located. Dreams such as these are said to relate to thinking about your home as a child. Being in a place that you consider safe can imply that you are thinking about the desire to feel safe.
Being surrounded by water
A lot of people will have dreams where the main focal point is water. Water can symbolize many things in life, and it is one of the most important things in the world. However, dreaming about water usually means that you either feel very free or trapped. They way this type of dream can be interpreted depends on what type of role water plays in your regular day to day life.
There is no foolproof way to decipher your dreams, and they will mean something different to each person. Though people can have very similar types of dreams with similar meanings, the exact meaning behind them will most likely be related to what is going on in your life at the moment.
