I haven't been able to sleep well for a week, I had bad dreams every morning. It always happened right before I woke up, so I can remember them vividly. The dream felt so real that it makes me sick sometime.
A couple of days ago, I had the teeth falling off dream again. It felt so real, the teeth started to fall off one by one from the top, then somehow it got tangled at the bottom part, and the bottom part started to fall off too. My mouth was full of my own falling teeth, I had to spit them out, I spit out some, some more fell off, spit, fell off, never ending ... Then I woke up from my dream, feeling suffocating, like something heavy is sitting on my chest, blocking all the oxygen from going into my body...
I have this kind of dream often, it feels so real and so horrible every time. Why do I always have this dream? What does it tell me? I googled a little bit this morning, here is what I found out.
Teeth dreams - "My Teeth Are Falling Out"
"Dreams that your teeth are falling out are the most common dreams we here at Dream Moods receive. Common dream scenarios include having your teeth crumbling in your hands or your teeth falling out one by one with just a light tap. Such dreams are not only horrifying and shocking, but often leaves the dreamer with a lasting image of the dream. So what does it mean?
One theory is that dreams about your teeth reflect your anxiety about your appearance and how others perceive you. Sadly, we live in a world where good looks are valued highly and your teeth play an important role in conveying that image. Teeth are used in the game of flirtations, whether it be a dazzling and gleaming smile or affectionate necking. These dreams may stem from a fear of your sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. Teeth are an important feature of our attractiveness and presentation to others. Everybody worries about how they appear to others. Caring about our appearance is natural and healthy.
Another rationalization for these falling teeth dream may be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some specific situation. These dreams are an over-exaggeration of your worries and anxiety.
Teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth represent power. And the loss of teeth in your dream may be from a sense of powerlessness. Are you lacking power in some current situation? Perhaps you are having difficulties expressing yourself or getting your point across. You feel frustrated when your voice is not being heard. You may be experiencing feelings of inferiority and a lack of self-confidence in some situation or relationship in your life. This dream is an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the value of your own opinion.
In the latest research, it has been shown that women in menopause have frequent dreams about teeth. This may be related to getting older and/or feeling unattractive and less feminine.
Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition which may be applicable to some dreamers."
So which interpretation will fit me? Am I not secure about my appearance? Hmmm, I AM getting old, but I don't think I'm insecure about my appearance, I am who I am, and I think I like the way I look most of the time, so no, this can't be why I had the dream.
I think this is it -- "You may be experiencing feelings of inferiority and a lack of self-confidence in some situation or relationship in your life. This dream is an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the value of your own opinion." I need to be more assertive. I know I'm always indecisive, always don't know what to do, like a lost kid. But I'm not a kid any more, I need to make my decision, no one else could take this responsibility for me, no parents' guarding roof can prevent storm from me. I need to be strong and brave and trust myself.
