9 Common Dreams and What They Supposedly Mean * Sleep and Dreaming + Sleep and Dreaming Sleep and Dreaming 9 Common Dreams and What They Supposedly Mean What do your dreams really mean? * Sleep and Dreaming Do dreams have a deeper meaning? A surprising number of people believe by Newsweek, a whopping 43% of Americans believe that dreams reveal Famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud described dreams as the royal road to dreams, we could then bring to light the hidden and unconscious desires Analyzing dream symbols and ascribing meaning has become a popular dreams really have hidden meanings? Can you learn your unconscious wishes and desires by interpreting your dreams? While most modern theories of dreams would suggest that the answer is whole host of dream dictionaries that purport to identify what these common dream themes and symbols really mean. Let's take a closer look at some of the most common dreams and what some of the most popular dream interpretation books have to say about Dreams About Falling Dreams about falling from great heights are very common. While there is a popular myth that if you hit the ground in your dream you will die in real life, it simply is not true. So what exactly could dreams about According to many popular dream interpretations, falling dreams are a "Dreaming of falling is very common. It is a symbol of fear in real Grant, author of The Illustrated Dream Dictionary. "Falling often Dreams About Being Naked in Public Dreaming about being naked Have you ever have one of those awkward dreams where you show up at school or the office in your birthday suit? Don't worry. Dreaming about Penny Peirce, author of the Dream Dictionary for Dummies, suggests that dreaming of public nudity might indicate that you feel like a phony or Dreams About Being Chased Dreaming about being chased Dreams that feature being pursued by a known or unknown attacker can be particularly terrifying. But what do these dreams say about what's going on inside your mind? Dream interpreters often suggest that such dreams mean that you are trying to avoid something in your daily life. Tony Crisp, author of Dream Dictionary, suggests that being chased in a dream might indicate a desire to escape from your own fears or desires. The key to understanding what such a dream might mean depends partly on Dreams About Losing Teeth Dreams about missing teeth Penny Peirce, author of Dream Dictionary for Dummies, suggests that dreaming about losing teeth can have multiple meanings. It might mean Dreams About Dying Dreaming about death Death is another common subject of dreams and one that can be particularly disconcerting. Dreamers sometimes dream of the death of a loved one or even dream of dying themselves. Popular dream interpretations sometimes suggest that such dreams reflect anxiety dreaming mind equates change with death," suggests Lauri Loewenberg in her book Dream on It: Unlock Your Dreams, Change Your Life. Loewenberg also believes that dreaming about the death of a loved one dreams of dying, therefore, reflect a sort of mourning for the Dreams About Taking a Test Dreaming about tests Dreams, taking an exam your dreams might reveal an underlying fear of to face up to your shortcomings," he writes. "To dream of failing an Dreams About Infidelity Dreams about infidelity Dreaming that your spouse or romantic partner is cheating on you with start to wonder if the dream might really be true. Does dreaming that While in some cases such dreams might be the reflection of waking fears Complete Dream Dictionary: A Bedside Guide to Knowing What Your Dreams Mean, believe that such dreams probably don't mean that your spouse is "This is another 'what if' dream - you are testing the limits of Dream Dictionary, posit that such dreams about infidelity indicate you or your partner cheated in your dream, one of you isn't getting Dreams About Flying Dreams about flying Dreams about flying can be exciting and even liberating but they can heights). According to Tony Crisp, author of Dream Dictionary, dreams such dreams can represent feelings of freedom and independence. On the Dreams About Pregnancy Dreaming about pregnancy Dream interpreters often suggest that dreams about pregnancy represent everything from creativity to fear. David C. Lohff, the author of Dream Dictionary, believes that pregnancy dreams might sometimes represent a other hand, suggests that such dreams indicate that the dreamer is developing some area of potential or deepening a relationship. Dream interpreter Russell Grant writes that these dreams presage difficult The meaning of dreams So what do you think? Do some of these dream interpretations seem accurate? If not, don't worry - your dreams are unique and high entertainment in generalized interpretation books and dream dictionaries. Instead, consider your dreams a reflection of your waking for the future. Consider the personal meaning of your dreams. In all likelihood, the things you experience in your dreams are probably a * Adamson, E., & Williamson, G. The Complete Idiot's Guide Dream * Crisp, T. Dream Dictionary. New York: Random House; 2002. * Grant, R. The Illustrated Dream Dictionary. New York: Sterling * Hamilton-Parker, C. The Hidden Meaning of Dreams. New York: * Loewenberg, L. Dream on It: Unlock Your Dreams, Change Your Life. * Lohff, D. C. Dream Dictionary. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Running * MacGregor, T., & MacGregor, R. Complete Dream Dictionary: A Bedside Guide to Knowing What Your Dreams Mean. Avon, MA: Adams Media; * Peirce, P. Dream Dictionary for Dummies. New York: John Wiley & * Dream Interpretation What Do Your Dreams Really Mean? Why Do People Dream During REM Sleep? Manifesting the Content of Dreams and Your Unconscious Thoughts * Woman asleep and dreaming Sigmund Freud's Theories of Latent Content in Your Dreams * German title page for The Interpretation of Dreams Why Freud's Interpretation of Dreams Is a Classic Psychology Text What Other People Really Dream About 10 Interesting Facts About Dreams 5 Characteristics That All Dreams Have in Common