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Most of us have hadthatdream.

You know, the one where you’rebeing chasedby someone you may or may not know.

You’re likely running at full speed until you realize you’ve run right off a cliff.

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You scream, but nothing comes out, and suddenly, wake up in a pool of sweat.

But what did it mean?

The subject of dream interpretation has been of interest for many years, and for good reason.

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Do dreams mean anything?

Can you learn your unconscious wishes and desires by interpreting your dreams?

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What your dreams tell you and whether they reveal your true feelings depends on various factors.

So what exactly could dreams about falling really mean?

“Dreaming of falling is very common.

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He adds that “Falling often expresses a need tolet yourself go moreand enjoy life more.”

Dreaming about being naked is hardly unusual.

Dream interpreters often suggest that such dreams mean that you aretrying to avoid something in your daily life.

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The key to understanding what such a dream might mean depends partly on the identity of your pursuer.

It might mean that you areworried about your attractivenessor appearance, for instance.

Dreamers sometimes dream of the death of a loved one or even ofdying themselves.

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Popular dream interpretations suggest that such dreams reflectanxiety about changeor afear of the unknown.

Dreams of dying, therefore, reflect a sort of mourning for the passage of time.

In some cases, we might even start to wonder if the dream might really be true.

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Does dreaming that your partner is unfaithful mean that it might happen?

Or that it is already happening?

“This is another ‘what if’ dreamyou are testing the limits of reality,” the authors suggest.

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On the other hand, they can also indicate adesire to flee or escape from the realities of life.

“Flying alone occurs most frequently,” he writes, “showing the independent aspect of flying.

More Common Dream Themes

There are other dream themes that tend to be fairly common.

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There is no way to answer this question with any certainty as dream interpretations are both individual and subjective.

They are individual in that the meaning of dreams for one person may not be the same for another.

Keep in Mind

Do some of these dream interpretations seem accurate?

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If not, don’t worryyour dreams are unique and highly personal.

How do you analyze a dream?

The first step is to write down everything you’re free to remember as soon as you wake.

Dreams are often quickly forgotten, so jotting down the details can help aid in recall.

Next, look at the dream’s contents and think about what it might mean in your life.

What association do you have with the events of the dream?

What kind of feelings did it evoke?

In many cases, you may find that your dream reflects the events or concerns of your waking life.

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