10 Common Dream Meaning You Should Never Ignore

Dreams have always fascinated people to the present day psychologists conduct extensive research to undertake and find out what happens in our mind and body once we sleep.

But do dreams even have meanings or are they only short movies that your subconsciousness randomly creates.

In ancient Egypt, those with colourful and vivid dreams were considered to be special people so special that most of their dreams were recorded on papyrus.

The Egyptians firmly believed that divine revelation came from dreams during which you'll find all the answers to your worries and gain wisdom.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Freud a famous neurologist and therefore the founding father of psychoanalysis introduced his perception of dreaming in his book the interpretation of dreams.

According to Freud when your consciousness is asleep and resting your subconsciousness wakes up and produces images that offer you a touch sneak peek into your deepest self.

Basically, your dreams can reflect all your inner worries and fears and even give you certain warnings but which type of dream can be considered a red flag well there are a couple.

Here are some common Dreams Meaning you should never ignore

1. Falling Or Sinking

These dreams often include feelings of helplessness or being overwhelmed – dreams where you’re falling, usually from some high point like a tall building; or you could be sinking into a large body of water like the ocean.

People often believe that having these dreams, or what is better thought of as nightmares, is a prediction of their own death, but this isn’t the case.

Such a dream suggests that you are not happy or satisfied with where you are in life.

2. Being Chased

This dream is most common among those suffering from anxiety.

It’s often a dream where you are being chased by someone, an animal or something else.

In real life, this represents running away from a certain situation, or emotion not yet ready to be faced.

It could be also a breakup or grief. 

3. Teeth

If you’ve ever dreamed that your teeth are falling out, this indicates feelings of insecurity, not being good enough, or feeling unattractive.

This could be in regards to a romantic relationship, school or work.

In addition, having a dream that involves the pulling of teeth is a sign that something needs to come out.

And lastly, rotten teeth - this indicates anxiety or some kind of fear you are experiencing.

4. Missed Opportunities

If you dream about scenarios, where you miss a bus, plane, train or some other form of public transportation, usually by just a fraction of a second.

The dream may be mirroring real-life regrets you have about not pursuing something you wanted to.

It could be that concert you missed, or not responding on time to that follow up call for that dream job.

Other dreams that also signify these kinds of regrets are ones where you are late to an event, performance or an interview.

5. Hair

It’s likely that there are areas in your relationships that require work if you're dreaming about hair.

It may be your subconscious nudging you to put more specialise in and embrace the sexual side of your personality.

Hair also symbolizes, whether it involves work or relationships, that you simply like better to know where you substitute a reference to others and that you've got a longing to attach with people.

If you dream about long hair, it means you are seeking a way of freedom and this might call for that chance to get rid of the restrictions you may be putting on yourself sometimes.

6. Your Home

When you dream about home, more specifically, your home, this represents your inner life.

Different floors and rooms within the house can be associated with various degrees of consciousness and different aspects of the individual.

The basement usually reflects neglect - things that are neglected, or things that you simply may not remember of in your waking life.

Bedrooms relate to thoughts and feelings that are more intimate and closest to your core self.

Any kind of damage or destruction to your house during a dream suggests that you simply are lacking self-care and will even be sabotaging yourself.

It’s a warning that your emotional wellbeing is at risk.

If you dream about any quite home improvement or discovering new spaces in your home, this represents that some area of your world is occupation a positive direction and improving.

7. Flying

I don’t know about you, but I find these dreams pretty awesome.

I guess it’s safe to say that many of us wish we could fly.

But what it means when you dream about flying is that you are ready to make some brave choices.

When it comes to daily life, we face all kinds of pressures - they could be related to relationships, or work, or anything else - and we all seek some way of freeing ourselves from all the madness.

Staying positive and making stronger choices will help with your much-needed release.

8. Failing A Test

You would think that this dream would be most common amongst students, but actually, that’s not the case.

It’s usually those who have already left school.

Having this dream is an indicator that you are feeling tested – causing anxiety about what the future has in store for you.

Some of the scenarios in this dream involve showing up for a test unprepared due to a lack of studying, or not even finding the test room, to begin with, or missing the necessary tools to complete the test - like not having a pencil, a ruler or anything else you would need.

9. Recurring Dreams

Are you finding yourself having the same or similar dream over and over again?

If the answer is yes, you should not ignore this.

This is your subconscious using the power of repetition to tell you something about your personal growth.

This dream will continue until you finally understand the message your mind is sending you.

10. Snakes

If you find snakes in your dreams they refer to:

One of the most common creatures found in peoples dreams is the snake. Snakes in Dream symbolizes both positive and negative meanings.

To understand the actual significance of the snake in your dream, it is also very important to observe your own personal experiences with snakes and how the snake is viewed in your culture.

For example, if you keep snakes as a pet, then the meaning of the dream will be different.

Snakes also symbolize in many cultures and thus your cultural background can play a very important role in how your snake dream is interpreted.

Read the full article If you want to know the Actual snake dream meaning.

# Conclusion

So, guys, these were the most common dreams and their meanings that the majority of people experience.

Have you had any of these Dreams or you have experienced any other weird dream, Do let me know in the comment below.

Thanks for reading 😄