Welcome back everyone - this is turning into a bit of a series.
I take common dreams and nightmares and try and explain them for you guys.
Like Ive said before, Im no expert, all the explanations Ive found have come from other
people - Ill be honest with you, some of them make a lot of sense, others not so much - but
I think thats part of the fun about all this - decoding the mysterious world of dreams
and nightmares.
You can check out one of the previous parts up here - but make sure you do it after this
video - my name is Danny Burke and this is the Top 10 Scary Dream Meanings You Should
Not Ignore - Part 3
Starting off at number 10 we have Freeze Frozen[a].
Sometimes, you may have a nightmare where you are quite literally frozen solid from
the cold - or at least, very close to it.
What does this mean?
Well, some people try and explain this from an emotional angle - its a sign that your
emotions are frozen.
Perhaps youre blocking out a part of your memory or feelings.
Maybe you miss or need affection or warmth - that need for warmth is symbolised by the
complete lack of it physically in your frozen nightmare.
If this sounds like a pretty big thing to worry about yourself - fear not - some people
say this could mean that someone else near you is exhibiting these traits.
It could also mean - and this is just my theory - that you left the window open in your bedroom.
Get up and close it.
Thats why youre dreaming of being frozen.
Yeah, mines not very deep Ill admit …
Moving on to number 9 we have Vampires.
On the surface, vampires are bad news in a dream.
They bite you, they drink your blood - you either die or turn into a vampire yourself
- its simple - but some people believe theres more to it than that.
If the vampire is chasing you in the nightmare but not able to catch you, it could mean you
are scared of someone in real life but the fear is unfounded because that person won’t
really harm you.
Generally speaking, seeing a vampire in your dream could be that there is a significant
person who is the source of all your troubles.
If theyre drinking your blood, that could be a warning sign that you should be wary
of competitors who will leech off you like a vampire.
Sometimes, people dream that they themselves are actually the vampire.
Picturing yourself as a vampire, well, thats said to mean that you youre looking to start
a serious relationship.
I dunno about that one.
Seems like a bit of a stretch.
Next up at number 8 now we have have Spiders.
We talked about snakes in the last video and this one is quite similar in some ways.
On the surface level, having a nightmare about spiders could mean that youre just scared
of spiders in real life - but it could mean something else.
Many people think that spider nightmares could be to do with their webs.
Spider webs are intended to ensnare and capture prey - its a form of manipulation.
Some people believe then that spider nightmares could mean that the dreaper is being manipulated
or that the dreamer is perhaps the manipulator.
Then, of course, there are poisonous spiders.
Dreaming about a poisonous spider has been said to mean that their is a problem with
drugs, alcohol or some other substance in real life.
This is based on the notion of these things being a -poison- to your body, like the poison
of a spider.
Im not sure about this one - theres a thing called moderation and all substances cant
just be divided into good or bad - I dunno, what do you think?
Next up at number 7 we have Car out of Control[b].
For those of you that don't drive, this may be less common, - but a lot of people have
nightmares where theyre driving along and suddenly they lose control of their car.
Perhaps theyre swerving all over the road or they cant slow down.
Some people say this means that youve been knocked off course in real life.
When youre driving a car - youre in control of it in a very literal way.
If the car symbolises your life - then by extension, you feel your life is out of your
control.
Perhaps you feel like someone is controlling it or maybe your plans have just fallen apart.
The message to take away from this is to figure out what your new plan in life is and you
should find you gain control of your dream car.
Maybe.
Coming in at number 6 we have Being Late[c].
I think this is a very common nightmare - youre on your way to somewhere, could be school,
work, a party, the moives, wherever, and youre late.
The dream may have just started with you being late - it was totally out of your control
- and now youre frantically trying to get there on time.
What does it all mean?
Well, some say that it means you are are taking on too much in your life and are frustrated
as a result.
This is your brain trying to tell you that youre stretching yourself too thin - youre
not going to be able to fulfill your commitments - just like being late in a dream.
On the other hand, it could also be a sign that youre not doing enough - youre procrastinating
when it comes to things that need to be done and feeling like you have no control appears
as being late in your dreams.
Moving on to number 5 we have Machines Breaking[d].
This is a rarer kind of dream but probably one that will become more common as our dependency
on machines continues to grow this century.
The machine nightmare could involve any type of machine - a phone, an oven, a car - even
an ice cream machine - whatever it is - you cant seem to get it to work in your dream
and its causing you a lot of stress - perhaps even more than it would if it happened to
you in real life.
Well, some say this could refer to health issues - the machine is symbolic of our body
and how we just cant get it to work as intended.
Others say it may show we are anxious about a relationship or friendship.
It may be the symbolism of you trying to fix a relationship and struggling to do so.
You may feel like the relationship is slipping away because of your inability to do this.
It doesnt mean youre right, youre probably just worrying too much - and the relationship
is probably fixable - especially more than a broken ice cream machine.
Next up at number 4 we have Illness[e].
A lot of bad dreams involve something bad happening in a quick and dramatic away.
An illness dream is not this.
If youre dream involves illness being around you - it could be your brain being aware of
possible dangers around you in your life - although those dangers may be silent and unseen, like
an illness.
This could be anything - a person trying to harm you, problems at work, anything!
Because of this, some people recommend that a dream about illness means that you should
not make any major decisions in your life until this perceived sickness around you has
passed …
Moving on to number 3 we have Being Lost[f].
Have you ever had a dream like this?
Youre somewhere familiar, perhaps your house, your street or your school - and somehow - you
end up lost.
Perhaps youre with someone, perhaps youre alone - but no matter how hard you try, you
cant find your way back to familiarity.
Some experts say that dreaming about being lost is a clear sign of anxiety in real life.
The feelings of confusion and frustration, of feeling you don't belong there - are a
key aspect of being lost and also of anxiety.
It could be that a situation in your life is making you anxious and is not going how
you intended.
It could be a new job where you feel inadequate, a new home that seems unfamiliar - or new
friends where you don't feel like you fit in …
Next up at number 2 we have Paralysis[g].
This is one of the most common nightmares - and it really does sound terrifying.
Sleep paralysis is a state between being awake and asleep - your brain is awake and conscious
- but your body is still asleep.
People report a deep sense of dread accompanying Paralysis - perhaps even a dark figure in
the room with them.
It can be truly terrifying.
In scientific terms, this is known as a Hypnagogic Hallucination - the visions people see in
this state are not real, but they certainly feel like it.
As for the cause, well, the jury is still out.
As of yet, there is no exact cause to why some people get sleep paralysis - it just
seems to happen to about 40% of the population.
Despite this lack of understanding, there are certain things to avoid in order to not
trigger sleep paralysis - lack of sleep, excess alcohol consumption, a change in sleep pattern
or indeed any drastic change in lifestyle.
And finally at number 1 we have The School Test[h].
It doesnt matter how long its been since you left school - youre always gonna have nightmares
about school exams.
I still have them.
Maybe you cant answer a single question on the test, maybe you cant read any of the words,
maybe you don't have a pen - all terrifying prospects ... When I have these kinds of dreams,
its strange because as Im doing the exam, Im me, right now, at the age I am now, and
I never stop and think wait, Im not at school anymore - I just seem to forget.
Im sure that many of you can relate to this - but what does it mean?
Some say it implies that you are being put to the test in some area of your life.
Perhaps your work is demanding more from you - or your family - or relationship - youre
being asked to step up - and people will be judging the results.
The way your brain translates this into the dream world is the most common form of test
in everyones early life - the
school exam.