A study indicated that people who have a recurring dream about their teeth falling out tend to have higher rates of anxiety, depression, and feelings of helplessness. If you’re feeling helpless or sad, you might want to consider talking to a therapist or a life coach.

Grinding your teeth, also called bruxism, is a common issue that can lead to several health problems. You may end up damaging your teeth or having tooth or jaw pain. Breaking this habit can protect your jaw and maybe even lead to more pleasant dreams.

This dream might demonstrate that you have shortcomings that you’re embarrassed about. Learning how to accept yourself can help you overcome these dreams.

For example, if you’ve recently been in closer touch with your parents, you might be subconsciously reentering the space of being a young child.

Many people believe that dreams are messages from spiritual guides. This dream may be a sign to look for spiritual fulfillment and nourishment, not just material ones.

Getting older happens to all of us, and it’s important to accept this process. As you get older, you’ll realize that many of your insecurities about aging fall by the wayside.

Learning how to be more careful about what you say is a really useful skill, and one that you’re never too old to learn.

Think about what things in your life you’re grateful for. Are you concerned about your ability to hold onto these things? If the answer is yes, it’s a good idea to try to work out why so that you can feel more secure.

This dream is not a bad sign. If you’re in the middle of a transitional period in your life—whether that means changing jobs or schools, moving on from a relationship, or moving to a different place—remember that you can handle this.

Chinese dream interpretation is heavily dependent on who the dreamer is. For example, an investor who dreams of losing her teeth may be experiencing money trouble.

When Freud came up with this idea, he was arguing against what was then the most common interpretation of this dream, that it represented death.