Teeth falling out dream? Here’s what your dental dream means

Communication issues 

Many dream experts believe that teeth falling out in your dream represents a communication issue. This can be down to saying something without thinking about it (i.e. the teeth represent the words that literally fell out of your mouth) or not expressing your true feelings, (i.e the teeth represent your subconscious desire to release your feelings). 

A personal loss

You might not think about it, but your teeth are a very personal part of your body - if you imagine someone touching your teeth, you’ll probably realise how true this is. It comes as no surprise then that your teeth falling out in a dream can represent your experience of personal loss. This could be a death of a loved one, loss of marriage, or loss of a job.

A fear of growing old

Considering that many old people lose their teeth as they get older, having your teeth fall out in your dream may be due to anxiety around aging. Maybe you’re worried about where you’re at in life or you’ve just experienced a major milestone (e.g. turning 40) and you’ve started to think about getting older. 

Your struggling with self-esteem

Since smiling is so closely associated with beauty and self-image in our culture, it makes perfect sense that having your teeth fall out in a dream represents self-esteem issues. You might be struggling with the way you look or you may have just got out of a relationship, but teeth falling out is a way of your brain letting you know that you need a confidence boost.

Your teeth falling out in a dream is a strange way of your brain expressing that it’s undergoing change - and most of the time, it's nothing to worry about. If you take some time to consider what the dream means, most of the time you’ll be able to figure out the root of your problem. If you think you may need to see a dentist, make sure to book an appointment with us today.