Ten terrifying dreams you should never ignore – and what you should do about them
Do you ever have dreams that are so vivid they feel real? Unlike most dreams, which we forget as soon as we wake, this sort of dream will remain clear in your mind for days, weeks or even years.
However, there is a reason why some dreams stay with you longer than others – it is a sign your dreaming mind is trying to tell you something important about your waking life.
Here are 10 common dreams that reveal something important, and what you should do about it.
1. Flying
Dreams of flying often indicate the need to reach ambition. Where are you going? How are you getting there? Are you having trouble navigating through life? Flying dreams tend to leave us recharged when we wake. There is a feeling of freedom and being able to accomplish anything in our way.
2. Drowning
Water in dreams symbolises your emotions. So if you have a dream where you are drowning, it is a clear sign that you are letting your feelings make decisions for you in your waking life. Your dreaming mind is encouraging you to learn how to manage your emotions better.
3. Teeth
Dreams with teeth are very common. Not all teeth dreams symbolize aging. Pulling of teeth symbolizes something that needs to come out, while rotten teeth symbolize the holding of fear and anxiety. Dreaming of falling teeth are the most typical of all teeth dreams. They are usually derived to new situations that cause stress: a new job, fear of loss, lack of power in a relationship, or lies that are being kept hidden.
If you see teeth in your dreams, ask yourself these questions: How do you feel about your teeth? We use our teeth to nourish the body. How are we nourishing our lives?
4. Your home
Houses in dreams represent your inner life, so if your dream house is damaged or destroyed, it suggests you are sabotaging yourself or not taking care of yourself. Your emotional health is at risk. The flip side is that dreams about discovering new spaces in your home, or dreams about home improvements, suggest that some aspect of your waking life is improving.
If you find yourself in an out-of-control car or vehicle in a dream, whether or not you are driving, this suggests that events in your waking life are in danger of getting out of control. It’s time for you to get in the driver’s seat or, if you are the driver, to drive more skilfully.
5. Pregnant
Dreaming of being pregnant symbolizes a major growth and development. It can be geared to future projects and desires.
If you visualize pregnancy in your dreams, ask yourself these questions: What are you trying to create? What transformation are you encountering in your waking life? Are you pregnant with possibilities? Pregnant dreams can bring fruitful ideas for a job or relationship.
6. Natural disasters
It can be frightening in dreams when you are confronted by natural disasters. These can signal personal problems raging out of control in your life. Your dreaming mind no longer wants you to ignore them.
7. Death or illness
Dreams in which you are dead or dying can symbolise your desire to escape the responsibilities and burdens of life. If you dream about a death that is accidental, it can suggest that some part of you isn’t functioning and you need to make changes – it is a symbol of new beginnings.
8. Buried alive
If you are buried alive in a dream and feel powerless to scream or breathe, it can be a sign that there is confusion or conflict in your life. You urgently need to find a way to escape restrictions and get a new perspective on the situation you’re in. If you can’t do it by yourself, you need to reach out to others for help.
9. Unable to move
Being unable to move in a dream – either being stuck in something or paralysed – suggests you are feeling stifled from taking on too much responsibility, or are not able to express your true feelings. You can’t decide on the best course of action and feel stuck. But sometimes you have to make a decision to move forward, even if that decision isn’t the perfect one.
If you are stuck in mud in a dream, this indicates feeling stuck in some way in your life and needing to find a way to break free.
10. Departed loved ones
Dreaming about someone you love who has died is very common and can be extremely comforting for people who are grieving. This may be because the dreams suggest this life is not all there is, and death may not in fact be the end.
11. Fires
Fire dreams can have several meanings depending on the context of the dream. Seeing fire at a distance symbolizes desire and transformation, while playing with fire can be a warning of risky activities. If you dream of starting a fire, it symbolizes anger that is being repressed.
Ask yourself: Do you avoid risky situations? Do you spend your day putting out fires?
12. Nakes
Dreams of being naked are very common. They connect to our fear of being exposed. If the dream is about someone else being naked, it signifies “the naked truth” of a situation or foretell an illicit affair. It can also mean the loss of respect. Nakedness is about accepting flaws and imperfections. Just like in waking moments, it is about how much is exposed to the world of the self.
If you are naked in a dream, ask yourself: Are you afraid of being seen for who you are? Are you over exposing yourself?
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