Dream analysts share what these common dreams *really* mean.
Research shows we forget most of our dreams. But the dreams we remember often stick with us. At best, some can be confusing. At worst? They’re downright distressing.
Why were my teeth falling out in my dreams? Is my partner cheating on me IRL if they were during my dream? Why was I back with my first love? I’m definitely not pregnant, but I dreamt I was—WTF? Fortunately, we’ve reached out to experts who are pros at decoding common dreams and their meanings.
Looking deeper into a dream’s meaning not only clears your mind and consciousness (you’re not pregnant or cheating—phew). It can also provide valuable insights you can apply to your waking life.
“It’s important to decode your dreams because dreaming is a thinking process,” says Lauri Loewenberg a dream analyst. “They are very often a brutally honest illustration of what you are going through in your life and what you are currently feeling about it. It’s a commentary on how you react and behave.”
But the illustration isn’t always literal. Some of the characters and elements in common dreams—such as a first love or boss—are symbolic.
“I have found that the most effective way to analyze a dream is to help the dreamer see the symbols and actions in their dreams as metaphors for their own waking lives,” says Megan Mary, a dream specialist. “When we combine our unique symbolic dream language with our authentic feelings experienced in the dream, we are able to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, our relationships, our hopes, our fears and ultimately our life purpose.”
Experts share that dream meanings can vary based on the person having them—their past, present, future, hopes and fears all come into play. But they can provide some generalizations. Consider this your official dream decoder.
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