By: Rosie Torres, R.D.H.
All of your teeth fall out. And then you wake up.
Has this ever happened to you? Frantically, you feel your face and teeth, rush to the nearest mirror with horror but then give a big sigh of relief when you see your reflection.So what toothifying dreams are you having? Are your teeth rotting? Are they cracking? Maybe they’re just floating around, dancing on your tongue. Are all of them falling out or just a few?
Having tooth dreams are related to feelings of insecurity, honesty, and overall well being. Read on for the top 10 scariest tooth dreams, what they mean and what they can predict about you!
1.CHIPPED OR BROKEN TEETH
The Dream: You dream about breaking one or more teeth or just seeing part of your tooth randomly missing.
What it Means: You’re feeling insecure about your physical appearance. Right now your self-esteem is at a low and your subconsciousness is telling you to stop comparing yourself to others. Maybe you’ve been scrolling too much on social media, looking at filtered photos or you can’t fit into your favorite jeans. Try to focus on your best features instead. Maybe try a new makeup look or get a haircut to boost your self-esteem.
2.CRUMBLING TEETH
The Dream: Your teeth are suddenly super fragile and start crumbling into tiny pieces that fall out of your mouth.
What it Means: You’re embarrassed about something particular going on in your life right now. Teeth are symbols of personal power, so if you are dreaming about your teeth falling apart, something is a threat to you. Maybe you recently experienced a situation in which you felt embarrassed or inferior at work or in your personal life. Remember, you are still awesome! Don’t let other peoples’ opinions or bad behavior get you down.
3.FLOATING TEETH
The Dream: Your teeth are uncontrollably just floating over your gums and moving all around your mouth. This is one wild and crazy dream!
What it Means: You feel like your life is spiraling out of control at the moment. Take some time to get your thoughts organized. Perhaps there’s a particular problem that you’ve put on the backburner for a while and your subconscious is telling you that it needs your attention. Alternatively, these moving teeth dreams could be a sign that it’s time to consider braces or Invisalign to straighten out those migrant teeth! Or how about a set of retainers to keep those chompers in place?
4.ROTTING TEETH
The Dream: You smile big only to reveal a hideous set of dark, chipped, smelly teeth that have holes and green globs of plaque everywhere! Eek!
What it Means: a) You’re a dental hygienist. Kidding but not really. This is my most recurrent dream and it’s super scary. Whenever I have this dream, I immediately want dental x-rays and an exam to see if any of my teeth need attention. b) There is something “rotten” going on in your life right now. Maybe there’s a particular friendship, significant other or a job that is not good for you at all. Rotten people and toxic environments are not good for you and it is time to eliminate the “rotten apple” in your life (and please go get a dental cleaning so I can sleep at night).
5. TEETH BEING PULLED OUT
