Everyone at one point in their life has wondered what our dreams mean. Some say that it is our unconscious struggles, desires, and everything that we sought after in reality. According to some really well-known neurologists, every common dream reflects fulfilment of desires. Even nightmares do. It is also believed that each dream could be interpreted and you can actually find their meaning within. Negative dreams symbolize our failure to achieve or desire something. Common recurring nightmares could be a response to fears we haven’t yet overcome and that we should take notice. Read on to have a deeper understanding of what is the meaning of some really common nightmares.
1. Being naked in public
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You’re standing in a familiar place like your office, university, surrounded by people. All of a sudden you realize you don’t have any clothes on. Of course that makes you feel embarrassed and vulnerable. Theories suggest that this reflects our fear of being completely accepted within a group.
2. Snakes
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Having a snake in your dreams has many meanings. The most common one is the self-transformation and healing because snakes shed skin. It could also mean that you’re dealing with a difficult situation at present.
3. Nightmares of Dead People
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Have you ever seen dead people in your dreams? Well, it may be a sign of areas in your life that have died. Be it a relationship, job or the demise of a loved one, it could be associated with anything lovable that you have lost.
4. Spiders
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Seeing a spider in your dreams could mean that you’re feeling like an outsider in some point of your life. It also means that you might be trying hard to stay away from certain things.
5. Falling
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Ah, we have had this dream at least once in our life, so what does this mean? Well, falling from a cliff, mountain, or even a building signifies that you’re anxious and insecure about certain things in your life.
6. Trapped
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Being trapped in a dream has a pretty obvious meaning. It reflects the situation in real life where you’re trapped, like the relationship you’re not happy in, a dead end job or a situation that you’re unable to find a solution for.
7. Being Chased
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One of the most common dreams is when you get chased by something. These nightmares reflect something that you haven’t yet paid attention to in real life. It could be anything from an unfinished business or a person you’re ignoring for long.
8. Losing Teeth
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No one wants to lose their teeth. Not even in dreams. But what if you do see losing your teeth? It might be an indication of you being helpless, anxious and depressed at sometimes.
9. Injury
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Any injury, wound or deformity that you witness in your dreams could be an alarming signal from your brain. These nightmares may trouble you in real life.
10. Missing An Important Event
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Having a dream where you miss your wedding or any other special event could be directly related to anxiety. It reflects the individual’s fear of failing and not being up to the expectations.
11. Monsters
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Even the scariest and ugliest monsters in our dreams represent fear and difficulties we are facing in our real life. It’s as simple as that.
12. Apocalypse
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As common as an apocalypse dream might seem, it isn’t. It could be a sign that you’re about to witness a life-altering change in reality.
