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Dream Dictionary A–Z — meanings of common dreams
Here are the most common dream symbols, A to Z. For each one you'll find what folk dream books say, how psychology reads it, and which questions to ask yourself.
A symbol rarely means the same thing to two people, though. If you want to understand your dream, tell it to Lyra in the box below the A–Z list.
Dream dictionary A–Z
Pick a letter or scroll down. Every symbol links to its full article on dream meanings and interpretation.
T
Teeth, falling out
Teeth falling out dream meaning — loose, broken, crumbling or all your teeth at once. Folk, spiritual and biblical readings, the research, and how to read your own dream.
Is there an accurate dream dictionary?
No, and that's good news. Folk dream books give one meaning for each symbol, and different dream books often contradict each other: the same dream is "about money" in one and "about illness" in another. The reason is simple: the meaning of a dream isn't in the symbol itself, but in its connection with the life of the person who dreams it.
So the most accurate dream dictionary is the one that asks questions: what was the setting, what did you feel, who was there, what is happening in your life right now? The answers say more than any dictionary entry.
How to use this dream dictionary
- Find the symbol that stands out most in your dream.
- Read the folk and psychological meanings as a starting point, not a verdict.
- Ask yourself which of them echoes what's happening in your life right now.
- If the dream keeps coming back or won't leave you alone, tell it. A conversation often gets where a dictionary can't.
Tell Lyra your dream
Lyra works like a Jungian analyst: first she asks about the details and about your life, then she interprets. And she remembers your symbols from one dream to the next.
Frequently asked questions
What is an A–Z dream dictionary?
A dream dictionary where dream symbols are arranged alphabetically from A to Z, so you can quickly find the meaning of what you dreamed about.
Do dreams predict the future?
There is no scientific evidence that dreams predict the future. Psychology sees them as a reflection of our experiences, feelings and worries. Folk interpretations are a valuable part of culture, but they are not predictions.
Why do different dream dictionaries give different meanings?
Because they were collected in different places and times, and the meaning of a symbol depends on the culture and on the person. The same image can mean different things to different people.
Where do the meanings in this dream dictionary come from?
Each article combines folk tradition (starting from Bulgarian folk dream books, where this dictionary began), published dream research, and Jungian psychology, and says which is which. More on how we write the articles.