The Five Most Common Dreams and What They Mean

Psychologists believe that we dream as a way of sorting all of the information you acquire on a daily basis. During sleep, your mind categorizes all of the information and chooses what it should keep, integrate or disregard. This mental shuffling of information creates dreams which can either play out in a very real or seemingly nonsensical fashion. Although each person’s dreams are as unique as their own experiences, there are some common themes that appear in just about everyone’s.

Here’s a list of the top five dreams and what they mean.

Falling
Everyone has experienced the feeling of falling in their dreams. Whether they’re descending from a cliff or tripping into a massive sinkhole. The scary sensation of falling often wakes people up in the middle of the night, startled. An old wives’ tale suggests that if you ever hit the ground while experiencing a falling dream then you will die. Let us assure you that this is entirely false. Dream interpreters believe that falling dreams result from feeling out of control and are an indication of insecurities, instabilities and anxieties.

Being Chased
Ever have the experience that someone or something is chasing you through your dreams? Whether it’s a shadowy figure, monster or a tornado, dream interpreters believe that it means you are avoiding something important in your life. Are you trying to get out of a responsibility or obligation? Are you not tending to business that needs some attention? If you’re being chased in your dreams it may be a good time to take a look at some of the unaddressed issues in your life.

Teeth Falling Out
Another common dream theme is that of one’s teeth rotting or falling out of their mouth. These dreams can be very frightening because they can feel real and the dreamer may rush to the mirror in the morning to see if, indeed, their teeth have fallen out. Dream interpreters believe that these dreams represent talking too much, gossiping or that you’ve said something that maybe you shouldn’t.

Back at School
You know you’ve had this dream before. You’re walking in late to class while your teacher gives you a test you didn’t even know about. How about the dream where you are sitting in class in your underwear? It’s also common for people who graduated college to still have dreams where they must attend class in the morning. Dream interpreters believe that school dreams are really about your current job. Our jobs are a lot like going to school. You have to show up on time and perform well in order move your way up.

Infidelity
These dreams can be especially upsetting and those who take their dreams too seriously might start snooping around their partner’s belongings or become suspicious when they come home late from work. But, a simple dream about your spouse cheating is just what it is…a dream. These dreams usually occur when our spouses/ significant others are busy working on projects or hobbies that divert their attention from us.