Dreams - Teeth falling out

[niss]

Anyone here ever have this dream? You have a wiggly tooth that isn't a problem in the waking world but it falls out, or your teeth just get soft and fall apart?

It's pissing me the hell off.

[TopperHarley]

Coincidentally I had a dream like that the other night and I was thinking the same thing you were. Its actually one of the few recurring dreams I have, either my teeth fall out or I die. I have the teeth-falling out dream pretty frequently.

If I dreamt about girls as often as I do about dying/teeth falling out, I'd probably have a much better quality of sleep.

[cdnpilot77]

Dreams of falling teeth are the most common dreams that Dream Moods receives. The typical dream scenarios include having your teeth crumble in your hands, fall out one by one with just a light tap, grow crooked or start to rot. Such dreams are not only horrifying and shocking, but they often leave you with a lasting image of the dream. So what does it mean?

One theory is that dreams about your teeth reflect your anxieties about your appearance and how others perceive you. Your teeth help to convey an image of attractiveness and play an important role in the game of flirtation, whether it is flashing those pearly white, kissing or necking. Thus, such dreams may stem from a fear of rejection, sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. To support this notion, a dream research found that women in menopause report to have frequent dreams about teeth. This points to teeth dreams as being related to getting older and/or feeling unattractive and less feminine. Teeth are an important feature to your attractiveness and how you are presented to others. Caring about how you look is natural and healthy.

Another rationalization for these falling teeth dreams may be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some situation. These dreams are an over-exaggeration of your worries and anxieties. Perhaps you feel that you are unprepared for the task at hand. However, you will find that your worries are unfounded in most cases. Sometimes what plays out in your mind is far worse than what is reality.

Teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth symbolize 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 may be an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the importance of what you have to say.

Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition or poor diet. This notion may still be applicable to some dreamers.

[Beefitarian]

Might want to add some broccoli to the KD and weenies.

Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition or poor diet. This notion may still be applicable to some dreamers.

[trey kule]

I am always amazed. For many years I had a flying dream..Involved flying under wires and not making it over one set. thought I was the only one..The I read on AvCanada that the dream is quite common...
Now this. I dont have a tooth dream, or havent had one yet, but it is interesting that so many people have similar dreams. I have no idea of what causes it, but I suspect with people having the same dream it might be biological. The brocolli idea is worth a try.

[jump154]

Dreams of falling teeth are the most common dreams that Dream Moods receives. The typical dream scenarios include .........
Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition or poor diet. This notion may still be applicable to some dreamers.

So that means you are an old, malnourished, ugly, shy, submissive, impotent wimp! Either that or you can't take this dream interpretation thing too seriously.

[Beefitarian]

I am always amazed. For many years I had a flying dream..Involved flying under wires and not making it over one set. thought I was the only one..The I read on AvCanada that the dream is quite common...

I seriously hate that one, I eat a fair amount of brocolli so that's not it.

[Shiny Side Up]

I am always amazed. For many years I had a flying dream..Involved flying under wires and not making it over one set. thought I was the only one..

Actually I've had that dream before too. There's always some reason why you can't fly over the wires in the dream, which seems perfectly logical during the dream, but makes no sense in the waking world. the other recurring dream I used to have was when the turbo beaver used to frequent our runway and I always had dreams about stealing it to take it for a rip. In the dream it only ever occured to me I was commiting a crime after I got airborne...

[Beefitarian]

I usually can't find a space between them to get through and climb out.