My Teeth are Falling.
Two nights ago i had one of those bizzarre dreams again. I'm usually always dreaming about people i've never seen before and then they're tangled in situations that would be in some sort movie.
That night i probably had the dream that is most common to people: I dreamt that my teeth were falling. In the dream, i was walking somewhere- i don't know where but i remember feeling something in my mouth and when i put my hand on my mouth, one of my front teeth just came out in my hand, then the other one. In the dream, i then thought back to when i was 7 years old and my two front teeth were missing, then i thought to myself: "Oh my God...what am i going to do now? How am i going to smile again?" I felt embarrassed and i didn't want anyone to see me. I told mum about it and she said she's had that dream before but i kind of wanted to make sure i look it up, just to see what others say about what they think it means. It's funny though...
Everyone that's always been a friend, or family memeber and been around me for years have always thought that i have "perfect teeth". I hear it all the time. My family and could be sitting at a table chatting, and i'd think something was funny. I'd laugh, show my teeth and one of them would stop and say "AHH! those teeth Kenet! they're so pretty!"
I'd laugh even harder. I'm not kidding about the amounts of times i've heard then say it and you know, i do think my smile is nice and i think to dream about my teeth falling out would be like killing one of the few things about me that i feel secure on. I have to say, it sucks when it feels THAT real and when i woke up, i had to touch and see if they were still there.

Okay, so here's what Dream Moods says about Teeth falling. Don't know if any of that is true but here it is:

Dreams of falling teeth are the most common dreams that Dream Moods receives. The typical dream scenarios include having your teeth crumble in your hands, fall out one by one with just a light tap, grow crooked or rot. Such dreams are not only horrifying and shocking, but they often leave you with a lasting image of the dream. So what does it mean?

One theory is that dreams about your teeth reflect your anxieties about your appearance and how others perceive you. Sadly, we live in a world where appearance and attractiveness matter and your teeth help to convey that image. Teeth play an important role in the game of flirtation, whether it be flashing those pearly white, kissing or necking. Thus, such dreams may stem from a fear of rejection, sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. Additionally, a dream research found that women in menopause have frequent dreams about teeth. This further points to teeth dreams as being related to getting older and/or feeling unattractive and less feminine. Teeth are an important feature to your attractiveness and how you are presented to others. Caring about how you look is natural and healthy.

Another rationalization for these falling teeth dreams may be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some situation. These dreams are an over-exaggeration of your worries and anxieties. Perhaps the dream may be a result of you being unprepared for the task at hand.

Teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth represent power. And the loss of teeth in your dream may be from a sense of powerlessness. Are you lacking power in some current situation? Perhaps you are having difficulties expressing yourself or getting your point across. You feel frustrated when your voice is not being heard. You may be experiencing feelings of inferiority and a lack of self-confidence in some situation or relationship in your life. This dream may be an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the value of your own opinion.

Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition which may be applicable to some dreamers.

Other Perspectives

A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicate that you are putting your faith, trust, and beliefs in what man thinks rather than in the word of God. The bible says that God speaks once, yea twice in a dream or a vision in order to hide pride from us, to keep us back from the pit, to open our ears (spiritually) and to instruct and correct us.

In the Greek culture, when you dream about loose, rotten, or missing teeth, it indicates that a family member or close friend is very sick or even near death.

According to the Chinese, there is a saying that your teeth will fall out if you are telling lies.

It has also been said that if you dream of your teeth falling out, then it symbolizes money. This is based on the old tooth fairy story. If you lose a tooth and leave it under the pillow, a tooth fairy would bring you money.


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posted on 2010-07-12 @ 12:55 p.m.