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Having a baby -

This is a very common dream and its interpretation often depends on whether you’re a man or a woman. If you’re a woman, the meaning can also depend on whether you are pregnant or not.

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It is less common for men to dream of having a baby. But if they do, it often means their virility is compromised.

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If a woman who is pregnant has this dream, it often simply reflects their excitement. Women who are not pregnant may have this dream when it is the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

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Teeth falling out -

This is one of the most common dreams we have—ask anyone you know and they’ve probably dreamt of losing teeth at least once in their life.

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The most popular interpretation of this dream is that it means you’re anxious or scared about something that’s changing in your life.

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It's been suggested that this is linked to the traumatic childhood experience of milk teeth falling out.

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Feeling trapped -

Lots of people dream about being trapped, restricted, or unable to move.

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This dream is thought to be related to frustration in a person’s waking life and often appears when someone is stuck in a dead-end job or an unsatisfying relationship.

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The dream has also been linked with feelings of powerlessness and the inability to make a difference to a situation.

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Money -

The importance of money in waking life makes it a strong contender for an appearance in our night-time reality.

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Money -

If you’re dreaming about winning money, dream expert Anna-Karin Bjorklund has suggested this means you feel you are winning in another area of your life. Perhaps your career has taken a new, exciting turn.

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Dreaming about losing money, however, is more likely to simply reflect a negative financial situation in real life.

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Food -

Dreams that revolve around food can, of course, be positive or negative.

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Dreaming of a table full of food is often indicative of high levels of happiness and enjoyment in waking life.

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Dreaming of eating poisonous food, on the other hand, has been interpreted to mean there is something in the sleeper’s life they need to get rid of.

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Taking exams -

This is a very common dream and its interpretation often depends on what stage you’re at in life.

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Taking exams -

If you’re a child or teenager still in school, it's most likely the dream means you're anxious about upcoming exams.

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If you’re an adult dreaming about being back at school, this may mean you are worried about other people judging you for some reason.

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Running on the spot -

Many people dream of trying to run but staying in the same spot.

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This can often mean you feel you don’t have control of your life.

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The dream often occurs when you’re trying to change something about your life but things are staying the same.

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Being invisible -

This dream is surprisingly common and can have two opposite meanings.

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Being invisible -

It can mean that you feel people don’t see or appreciate you enough.

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Conversely, it can mean that you feel people see you too much and you wish you had more privacy. It is not uncommon for celebrities to dream about being invisible.

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Losing a limb -

This dream is as traumatic, if not more traumatic, than the dream about losing teeth.

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It has been interpreted to mean you’re scared about missing out on something.

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It may also mean you are concerned you are going to lose something or someone close to you.

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Committing a crime -

This dream is surprisingly common and is often nothing to worry about.

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Committing a crime -

It has been suggested that we dream about committing crimes because our brains wonder how it would feel.

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Dreams of committing violent crimes can signal overexposure to violence in the media, or strong feelings of anger or resentment.

See here for some more interesting facts about dreaming.

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