Dreams of Losing Your Teeth

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Dreams of Losing Your Teeth

One of the most common dreams is losing your teeth.  It generally symbolizes anxiety.  It usually appears when you are in a state of transition and means that you are concerned about situations in your conscious life. This type of dream is so universal can be seen as far back as the second century.  The ancient Greeks saw this dream as a symbol of loss or death.  The Chinese thought that this dream is a symbol of lying or other kind of deceit.

Many people have this kind of dream, and this is not a dream that is uncommon. Some people will have dreams of losing their teeth while others will dream of their teeth rotting, breaking or even growing in crooked.

The Most Common Symbols Having to Do with Losing Teeth in Your Dreams

If you keep having dreams about losing your teeth, chances are that you are experiencing some of these things below:

  • Loss

As you grow older, you many begin to fear the changes that you will undergo. Your dreams will bring this to the forefront as a tooth loss. This can also be some kind of loss of control because you are “losing” something, like the tooth in your dream.

  • Insecurity

If you are uncomfortable with your self-image and are concerned with how you are perceived by others, you many dream of losing your teeth. Maybe you have a fear of how people look at you or you worry about how people see you. This kind of insecurity can cause you to have all sorts of dreams that seem to be shocking or scary.

  • Transition

As we go through life, we undergo many changes. Some of the changes are major, such as menopause or other significant physical change.  The dream of losing your teeth can be a manifestation of a fear of change.

Final Thoughts

Every dream that we have can have some kind of meaning. If you are dreaming about losing your teeth, pay attention to the dream and what is going on in your life. Are you going through any of these things?

  • Changing jobs?
  • Moving?
  • Having a baby?
  • Getting a divorce?

All of these situations can bring stress and anxiety to your life and can cause you to have dreams about losing your teeth.