Twelve common dream themes

TWELVE COMMAN DREAM THEMES Your dreams are full of symbols that could shed light on your life-if you know how to interpret them. 01 DEATH A big change or transformation on the horizon, for you or someone close to you. 02 FALLING. A lack of control or insecurity in your life. It might also represent failure. 03 FRIENDS Your own personality traits that you may not be aware of, or that need exploring. 04 SEX They're not always about sexual attraction. Our subconscious sex partners have qualities that we want for ourselves. 05 FLYING Freedom. So if you're soaring, then you are inspired in life. Trouble flying? Your life path might be blocked. 06 PARALYSIS You might feel powerless during your waking hours. 07 RUNNING You want to escape trom someone or something in real life or achieve a goal. Running with power suggests motivation and success. Running in place means the opposite. 08 TEETH Confidence and strength. If your teeth are falling out, you could fear embarrassment, have low self-confidence, or feel stressed out or out of control. 09 TEST/ EXAM DAY Anxiety abo at responsibilities. difficulties in life or failing 10 WATER Your emotional side. The state of the water (cloudy, calm, etc.) will reveal emotions that you need to confront. 11 NAKEDNESS Vulnerability and exposure in a situation. 12 SPŘEGNANCY Growth and/or something new, such as projects, goals, or circumstances. DID YOU KNOW? You'll probably forget 90 percent of your dreams ten minutes after waking up. Even if you only remember one dream, most people have multiple dreams throughout the night. According to a 2011 study* published in Sleep and Biological Rhythms, night owls tend to have more nightmares than early birds. "Dreams are the touchstones of our character." - Henry David Thoreau DREAM TERMINOLOGY ONCIROLOGY the scientific study of dreams DREAM ANALYSIS trying to find the meaning behind your dreams ONCIROMANCY the interpretation of dreams to predict the future ONCIROS "dream" in Greek Sources: * Selvi, Y. et al. "Comparison of Dream Anxiety and Subjective Sleep Quality Between Chronotypes" DreamBible.com DreamMoods.com worldlifestyle worldlifestyle.com