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Understanding and Interpreting
Dreams:
Dreams About Teeth
Dreams about teeth, particularly dreams
where the dreamer finds his or her teeth falling out, are  much more common than you might think. Some common forms of this
dream include dreams in which the dreamer's teeth
crumble in his or her hands, or dreams in which the teeth fall out with
just a light touch. These dreams can be extremely frightening, even more so than chase dreams or falling dreams. In
addition, such dreams often leave the dreamer with an image that is hard
to shake even after waking.
There are many theories about just
what teeth, and losing teeth, represent in the dream world, and these can
be some of the most difficult dreams to interpret. One theory
holds that dreams about teeth, and
losing teeth, are a reflection of the dreamer's anxiety about his or her
appearance, and about how the dreamer thinks others perceive him
or
her.
This interpretation is certainly
valid, especially since we live in a society that seems to value physical
beauty above all else. Since a good set of teeth play an important role
in physical beauty, it is easy to see how
uncertainties about one's appearance could manifest themselves in dreams
about losing teeth.
Since teeth play such an important
role in physical attraction scenarios, such as flirting and getting the
attention of the opposite sex, dreams of losing teeth can be
manifestations of fears of
getting old, fears of sexual impotence or other dating related
anxieties.
Other interpretations of dreams of
losing teeth hold that they are representations of fear of  embarrassment or making a fool of oneself. For instance,
someone who is dreading a potentially embarrassing situation, such as
making a speech or other public speaking engagement, may dream of his or
her teeth falling out. This type of dream would represent an exaggeration of already present fears or
anxieties brought on by the upcoming event. People who are troubled by
dreams of losing teeth or teeth falling out
should examine their own lives for the source of possible embarrassment or
appearance based anxieties.
Another theory holds that
teeth in dreams represent power, since they are used in real life
to tear, chew, and bite. Therefore, the loss of teeth in a dream
represents a perceived loss of power or
influence. People who feel frustrated, or who feel that their voices are
not being heard, may have dreams about losing teeth. Feeling ineffective,
or feelings of inferiority, are often
associated with such dreams as well.
Finally, some of the latest dream
research has revealed that women have more frequent dreams about teeth as
they enter menopause. These dreams about teeth may be related to anxieties about appearance and fears of
getting older.
There are of course other
interpretations of dreams of missing or losing teeth. There are
interpretations of this dream in a number of cultures around the world,
further testament to t he fact that teeth are a common dream theme in many
cultures.
One biblical
interpretation of the dream of losing teeth holds that the bad teeth mean
the dreamer is placing his or her faith in the works of man rather than in
the word of God.
Thus the falling teeth in the dream are urging the dreamer to turn back to
God for guidance.
The ancient Greeks believed that
dreams about loose, rotting or missing teeth were warnings that a close
friend or family member was very ill or near death. The Chinese
hold that teeth falling out is a punishment
for lying, and that dreams of falling teeth are manifestations of guilt
over telling lies.
Some have even suggested that
dreams of missing teeth are associated with money. This connection
probably goes back to the old tooth fairy story, where children are
rewarded with money for putting their lost
teeth under their pillows.
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