This is a common dream and one that I personally have had a few times in my lifetime. Dreams are certainly a strange aspect of human nature and what they can symbolize makes them even more of a mystery.
If you have ever had a dream about losing your teeth, this is what dream interpreters say it could mean.
Dreams about losing teeth generally symbolize:
- Losing teeth in a dream: Representation of anxiety
- A costly compromise or decision
- Radical change
- Starting a new project or phase in your life
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Dreams about losing teeth reveal anxiety
According to recent studies in dream interpretation, dreaming about losing your teeth is an indicator of anxiety and, possibly, depressive states. Dreams about losing teeth also tend to point to feelings of helplessness and lack of control over one’s life circumstances.
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Common interpretations of losing teeth in dreams: Death and fear of aging
Until the end of the 20th century, it was common to interpret losing teeth in dreams as a sign of the future death of a family member. This meaning associated with the loss of a tooth or teeth in a dream is held in various traditions, including traditional Chinese and some native American dream interpretations.
More recently, a more symbolic interpretation is preferred to present losing teeth in dreams as a representation of the dreamer’s fear of aging. The idea of death is still present, but the interpretation focuses now more about the dreamer’s concern over her own death and lack of control over the process of aging.
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Losing teeth in dreams: Representation of personal loss
Dream interpretation studies show that dreams about losing teeth commonly occur during times of transition where the dreamer experiences a higher level of anxiety than usual. The loss of a tooth or teeth in your dream could be a way to bring symbolically bring to your awareness something you are giving up or feel like you are losing in your waking life.
A dream of losing teeth could be a reminder that you either made a decision or are about to make one that feels like a heavy compromise and could generate emotional suffering if not dealt with it consciously. You may be facing a situation where you have to make costly compromises and the trade-off is not satisfying.
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Dreaming of losing teeth: Symbol of a new start
A positive interpretation for losing teeth in dreams associates tooth loss imagery with giving birth to something new in your life. Jung, one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century at the origin of Jungian dream analysis, suggests that, especially for women, dreaming about losing a tooth or teeth relates to birthing.
In the field of contemporary dream analysis, the imagery of losing teeth can be understood symbolically as the process of starting something new like a project, a relationship or changing habits both for men and women.
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Dreams about losing teeth as indicators of life changes
If you’re dreaming of losing teeth or a tooth, such a dream strongly indicates that you are dealing with events that feel like you are letting go of something important. Perhaps you are just changing jobs and feel like you are leaving something behind.
A dream about losing teeth as you just moved could also point to the feeling of missing the comfort or familiarity of your old home or apartment.
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