1. Why did I start to seriously study my dreams?
Recently, I’ve been having dreams that make my heart race when I wake up.
Once, I dreamed that my teeth were loosening one by one. I touched them with my hands, and they all fell out, leaving my mouth empty.
Even stranger, I had the same dream again a week later.
I didn’t have a toothache, nor did I go to the dentist, but this dream kept recurring.
Another time, I dreamed that I fell down the stairs and woke up in a cold sweat before I even hit the ground.
The next day at work, my colleagues said I looked terrible.
These dreams were so vivid that I no longer thought they were just random thoughts.
I wondered, “Is my brain trying to tell me something?”
2. I searched online and became even more confused
At first, like many people, I opened my computer and searched for “what does dreaming about losing teeth mean.”
A bunch of explanations popped up:
- “It means someone is going to die.”
- “It means you’ve been feeling hot lately.”
- “It’s a sign of sexual repression.”
The more I read, the more confused I became. These explanations were either too scary or completely unrelated to me.
Who said I was “repressing” something? I was just worried about rent!
Later, I kept searching and found a website called “Daniel’s Dream Interpretation.”
Unlike other websites, it didn’t sound mysterious. Instead, it was like a “user manual for life problems.”
It said:
Dreams are not prophecies, nor are they illnesses. They are the pressures you didn’t deal with during the day, replayed in images at night.
I thought this made sense, so I decided to give it a try.
3. Starting with the dream about losing teeth, I discovered the truth
First, I looked up “dreaming about losing teeth.”
Daniel’s explanation was:
This has nothing to do with teeth, but represents your fear of “losing control” or “losing face.”
For example:
- Fear of saying something wrong and being laughed at
- Worrying about not having enough money
- Feeling that you are not capable enough
When I saw the word “money,” my heart skipped a beat.
Because that week, I was indeed calculating my rent, and I only had a few hundred dollars left in my bank account, which I didn’t dare tell my friends.
It turned out that I wasn’t afraid of losing my teeth, but of “not being able to make ends meet.”
This discovery shocked me —
my dreams knew I was anxious before I did.
4. I started using his method to look up other dreams
I stopped just glancing at them. Instead, I took out a notebook and wrote down all the dreams I had had over the past month, comparing them one by one.
1. Dreaming of falling from a high place
I used to think this was because I was afraid of heights.
But Daniel said: “Dreams of falling usually mean that you feel like things are getting out of control.”
I checked the date—
The day before this dream, my boss suddenly gave me three new tasks and said, “Due next week.”
I said, “No problem,” but I was panicking inside.
The ‘falling’ in the dream was actually me saying, “I can’t handle this anymore.”
2. Dreaming of being naked at work
This dream was particularly embarrassing. I dreamed that I was wearing only my underwear in a meeting room, and everyone was looking at me, and I couldn’t find my clothes.
Daniel said, “Dreams about being naked don’t mean you’re a pervert, but that you feel ‘exposed’ or that you’re hiding something.”
I thought about it and realized he was right!
The day before, my mom asked me, “How’s your guitar lesson going?”
I said, “It’s going well.”
Actually, I had been taking lessons for three months, but I hadn’t gone once because I was too busy.
I didn’t dare tell her the truth.
In my dream, not wearing clothes meant I was afraid that someone would find out I was lying.
3. Dreaming of being chased by a dark shadow
I also dreamed of a dark thing chasing me. I couldn’t see what it looked like, but I was very scared.
Daniel said: Dreams of being chased by monsters often represent that you are avoiding a problem that you know you should solve but have been putting off.
I immediately thought of my car, which has been making strange noises when I brake. It would cost $800 to fix, but I’ve been putting it off.
I feel nervous every time I drive, but I don’t want to spend the money.
The “dark shadow” in my dream represents the problem I haven’t solved.
5. I printed these out and stuck them on the refrigerator
I found these explanations very useful, so I made a “common dream reference table,” printed it out, and stuck it on the refrigerator in the kitchen.
The table is very simple:
| You dream about… | It may mean you are worried about… |
|-||
| Losing teeth | Money, face, saying the wrong thing |
| Falling | Not being able to control the situation |
| Being naked | Being exposed, hiding something |
| Being chased | Having an unresolved issue |
| Taking an exam | Fear of performing poorly |
| Getting lost | Not knowing what to do next |
I can see it every time I cook or get milk.
Sometimes when friends come over, they stand in front of the refrigerator and say, “Wow, this looks like a psychological manual.”
6. I used this chart to help my friends understand their dreams
Once, my friend Dave was drinking beer and said, “I’ve been dreaming about a huge tsunami lately, with big waves coming and me unable to escape.”
I looked at the chart and said, “A tsunami represents ‘a huge change is coming, and you feel like you can’t handle it.’”
He suddenly fell silent, then said after a while, “My wife is pregnant… but I’m not ready to be a father, and I haven’t told anyone.”
He had no idea that his dream had already revealed his fears.
Another time, Sarah from my yoga class said she dreamed she was flying in the sky and felt very free.
I said, “Dreams about flying usually mean you feel powerful and in control of your new life.”
She laughed and said, “I just registered a company and started my own brand.”
Another friend, Mike, said he often dreamed about taking exams and not knowing any of the answers.
I said, “Are you taking a test for something?”
He said, “I have to take a nursing exam next month, and I’m studying every day. The pressure is really on.”
These examples made me realize:
Daniel’s method is not about guessing riddles, but about helping people see their true state.
7. A few real insights I’ve gained
After two weeks of trying this out, I have a few honest thoughts to share:
- Not every dream has a deep meaning
Sometimes you dream about eating pizza because you ate pizza before going to bed. Don’t try to force an interpretation. - The key is to be honest with yourself.
If you don’t dare to admit that “I’m poor,” “I’m afraid,” or “I lied,” your dreams will force you to see it through strange images. - Be sure to connect it to time.
Don’t just look at the content of the dream, ask yourself, “When did I have this dream? What happened the day before?”
Most of the time, the answer lies within those 48 hours. - Don’t force meaning onto your dreams
Some people scare themselves when they have strange dreams: “Is something bad going to happen?”
In fact, most dreams are just a replay of your emotions, not a warning of disaster.
8. Now I’m not afraid of dreaming anymore
I used to be afraid of nightmares, especially the ones that woke me up.
Now I’m not afraid anymore.
I know that dreams aren’t meant to scare me, but to remind me.
They’re like a friend who can’t speak, telling me at night, “Are you tired lately? Is there something you need to take care of?”
And Daniel’s cheat sheet is like a “mental map”
that allows me to understand the real meaning behind these images step by step.
If you also often have strange dreams,
why not try this:
Write them down, look them up, and ask yourself, “What am I afraid of lately?”
You might discover that
dreams are never random.
They are simply the truest voice of your heart, speaking quietly in the night.
