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What Your Dreams Say About You

Ishaan Govardhan
As per Freud, dreams are more than just filler. Let’s analyze common dreams (and nightmares) to decipher their hidden meaning.

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Being followed by an unknown figure in your dream may be a sign that you’re trying to avoid something in your life.
Being Chased

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The Ocean
In dreams, water reflects emotions. Whether the ocean surface is calm or choppy says a lot about how you’re managing your feelings.

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Such dreams express feelings of liberating independence and freedom. Or, a desire to escape reality and its constraints.
Flying

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Falling
These panicky nightmares are signs of your fear of failure. Time to de-stress!

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Being Trapped/Stuck
You’re being held back by something or someone in life. Or you’re feeling helpless, faced with an important choice.
Meeting a Celebrity

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Such dreams may be a sign of your need to be recognized and appreciated.

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You're unhappy with your appearance. This dream represents loss of confidence and assertiveness.
Losing Hair/Teeth

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Showing up late for a test or failing it in a dream is a sign of stress. You may be feeling underprepared.
Taking an Exam

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Dying
Not necessarily nightmarish, such dreams can deliver emotional catharsis. Or, they may be a symbol of your fear of the unknown.