{"id":6901,"date":"2019-07-31T09:53:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T07:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/?p=6901"},"modified":"2019-08-14T17:19:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T15:19:26","slug":"the-most-common-nightmares-and-what-they-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/the-most-common-nightmares-and-what-they-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Nightmares And What They Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most of us have had at least one unsettling nightmare <\/strong>that sticks with us, causing us to wake up in a sweat<\/strong> in the middle of the night<\/strong>. Asides from pinching yourself<\/strong> to make sure it’s only a dream,<\/strong> there are ways of decoding your nightmares<\/strong> and reflecting on your current stresses in life. <\/strong>In fact, scientists are continuously finding more data<\/a> that connects our nightmares to our subconscious.<\/strong> Specifically, they believe dreams serve as a “data dump” <\/strong>from our daily lives, and paying attention to them can ream positive effects. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you might feel your nightmare<\/strong> was vivid <\/strong>and extremely personal, the reality is many people<\/strong> share similarities in their reoccurring nightmares. <\/strong>These are the four of the most common nightmares<\/strong>, and what they may mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Are Endlessly Falling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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According to a 2016 study<\/a> by Amerisleep, falling <\/strong>was the most common anxiety-fueled nightmare <\/strong>that people had. Scientists believe it could be due to your nervous system <\/strong>turning off for the night while you sleep, <\/strong>making it feel like you are falling endlessly.<\/strong> The lack of stable footing that results in our falling can also be an indicator<\/strong><\/a> that you are feeling overwhelmed, <\/strong>stressed<\/strong><\/a>, and lacking control of your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nightmares With All Your Teeth Falling Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Sadly a majority of us have at some point have dreamt<\/strong> of losing all of their teeth,<\/strong> their mouth left with only gums. <\/strong>Whether immediate or gradual, this nightmare undoubtedly leaves you feeling shocked.<\/strong> Dream interpreters have come up with <\/strong>many different possible meanings<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>for this dream, but most are related to feeling inferior, unattractive, <\/strong>or neglected <\/strong>in some way. It can also mean that you fear losing something or someone <\/strong>that is vital to your emotional and mental wellbeing. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Are Being Chased<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n