This article was co-authored by Alex Dimitriu, MD and by How.com.vn staff writer, Nihal Shetty. Alex Dimitriu, MD is the Owner of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, a clinic based in the San Francisco Bay Area with expertise in psychiatry, sleep, and transformational therapy. Alex earned his Doctor of Medicine from Stony Brook University in 2005 and graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine's Sleep Medicine Residency Program in 2010. Professionally, Alex has dual board certification in psychiatry and sleep medicine.
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Had a weird dream about losing your teeth and not sure what it means? You’re not alone—oddly enough, dreaming about your teeth falling out is among the most common dreams in the world.[1] While you sleep, your brain is doing a lot of work processing your emotions and experiences during your daily life, and it sometimes can produce strange images. If you’re trying to figure out what a dream about losing your teeth means, we’ve got you covered. Read on to learn all the major interpretations of what teeth falling out in a dream means.
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- If your dreams are giving you a lot of anxiety, there are several techniques for dealing with nightmares. Overcome the dream by confronting it directly. When you wake up, spend a few minutes imagining yourself with strong and secure teeth.[14]Thanks
- Our brains are designed to forget dreams by the time we wake up. If you want to remember more of your dreams, try to wake up as soon as you realize you’re asleep, and write your dreams down.Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2842585/jewish/What-Does-It-Mean-When-You-Dream-Your-Teeth-Are-Falling-Out.htm
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