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Any dream analysts? Recurring theme

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NorrisToenail · 23/10/2023 14:42

Just curious really, I have two recurring themes in a lot of my dreams. One is I'm naked, a lot! I could be in work out out in public and will suddenly become aware of being naked and feel really uncomfortable and embarrassed.

The second is every single time I've driving in a dream my breaks fail. I have one or the other of these probably weekly, do they actually mean anything?

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Laiste · 23/10/2023 14:54

I would say that these are both signs of feeling a bit more than usually insecure or out of control about some aspect of your life right now OP.

shardash · 23/10/2023 14:57

Yes, I agree with @Laiste about that - maybe there's something going on in your life that is causing you to feel vulnerable, and you are unable to do anything about it.

NorrisToenail · 23/10/2023 15:53

Interesting. This has been going on for at least a couple of years though tbh, I wonder if general anxieties can affect it

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Isheabastard · 23/10/2023 18:53

Being naked and embarrassed. Possibly imposter syndrome/fear or worry about doing the wrong thing/getting it wrong/feeling vulnerable. It could be anything along these lines. Work, personal or relationships.

Breaks failing. Very similar to the above, also more literally you have a fear about the direction some part or all of your life is going. Could be your subconscious telling you something is going to go wrong with something you may have overlooked or you are not paying attention to something. Ie most people assume their breaks will always work.

I used to have a regular dream while still married that I suddenly remembered I could jump incredibly high and sort of float up there for as long as I liked. I liked the feeling and thought it was awesome. But in my dream no one ever seemed to notice or even be a bit impressed.

Although my then husband was hardly ever in the dream, I eventually realised it was my subconscious telling me I was awesome, but I was so used to being put down by my ex that I usually felt worthless.

I was told gibberish dreams with no emotions attached have no meanings. But if you regularly dream something with strong emotions, you need to look at what the emotions could be trying to tell you.

Ive split from my husband, and I’ve not had the jumping/flying dream since.

NorrisToenail · 24/10/2023 19:43

That's fascinating Isheabastard, I hope you're much happier now.

I 100% have imposter syndrome, I actually think the dreams ramped up after I was promoted in work. I find it really interesting how your subconscious works

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PTSDBarbiegirl · 24/10/2023 19:47

Breaks failing= fear of losing control?
Realisation of nakedness= fear of failing so holding yourself back, fear of a secret being revealed, being ashamed of the 'real you'?

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