Falling Dreams

Falling dreams are common as many people experience these at some times in their lives. Psychologically, falling dreams are not given much importance, but they do indicate various aspects of a person's life.

The most common myth for falling dreams goes that if a person who has the dream does not get up before he / she touches the ground he / she would die. According to Freud, a falling dream indicates that a person might be contemplating in giving up to his / her sexual desires. On the other hand, interpretations from other sources says that falling dreams mean that a person resists the ways of their higher power and concentrates more on his own ways.

Falling dreams generally occurs during the first stage of sleep. A person tends to have spasms in various parts of his / her body. They are known as Myoclonic Jerks. Research shows that there is a sudden dip in the blood pressure of a person during this phase.

Interpretations of falling dreams:

1. Failure
2. Inferiority complex or lack of self-confidence
3. Fear of failing
4. Anxiety
4. Failure in job, school or in love
5. Feeling shameful about one's own self
6. Unable to keep up with the rest of the World
7. Relationships with others

What should you ask yourself?

1. Am I insecure about something?
2. Am I stressed at work?
3. Am I on the verge of losing someone or anything?
4. Have I been disappointed with someone or something?
5. Does something in my house needs my attention and I need to mend / repair it?

What should I do?

The first and foremost thing that you should do about falling dreams is to resolve the problem that you are facing. Note down the points that you think are a problem and also the ways by which they can be resolved. Get back to the notes after a week and see if you have been able to keep up with the changes. Try to listen to some soft and gentle music or watch something that relaxes the mind before you go to sleep.