Dreams about teeth

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Teeth and spitting out plastic

Teeth are one of the most commonly used symbols that are used in dreams and this dream theme is experienced throughout life, sometimes we lose one tooth and in other dreams, we lose all our teeth and are spitting them out. 

Fear Dream:

Fear of change or making changes

What is going to leave a space in your life?
Who could leave a hole in your life?
What's on your plate at the moment?

What are you going to say goodbye to?

Change

We lose teeth when we are moving from one phase of life into another, from a baby to a child, a child to an adult, and then later in life as we reach old age we lose our teeth altogether. In dream language losing teeth suggests making transitions from one phase into another, it's a fact that most people fear change, people also wouldn't like losing their teeth so it is a perfect way to show the fear of change or making transitions that we do not necessarily want to make.

Sometimes change happens so naturally and slowly that we do not even notice, but changes that occur quickly or are traumatic will trigger a losing teeth dream, the symbol is highly appropriate to show us that we have to let something 'go' in order to make space for new growth.

Loss and Fear

The losing teeth dream represents the loss of something that we need or want and this will link with 'change' because losing something or letting something go is a change that is not usually welcomed. If in your dream your tooth is causing you pain this will help you to understand when letting something go will be painful but beneficial in the long run.
The fear of losing your looks or attractiveness is also described this way and other things like a fear of your health deteriorating, or the loss of a job can be described with this type of dream. 

Lack of Communication

Another consideration with the losing teeth dream is that it links with the mouth, our source of communication, so losing teeth can also describe a problem with communication, you are not being understood or making yourself clear, you have let deterioration occur and left unchecked this will result in loss. It is common for these dreams to happen when communication in a relationship has deteriorated to such an extent that change must happen even if you are not ready for it. These types of dreams do not always relate to a personal relationship but are also used to describe the breakdown of a working relationship.

Lack of Nourishment and Fulfilment 

In dreams, food is used to explain if our basic needs are being taken care of, it is to do with how fulfilled and contented we are, losing teeth also links with this because our teeth play an important role in ensuring that we can reliably 'take in' the nourishment that we need. To lose teeth would hinder the ability to be nourished, and this dream theme explains when we feel unhappy with what we have on a our plate.

Decay and Growth

Teeth also link with the growth process, the 'learning' that we do that makes us more spiritual or understanding as a person, without a struggle this cannot be achieved and as people move from one level of understanding to another they can experience the loss of teeth as a way to show the transition they have made. You must lose something of yourself to gain something of more value, so this dream could also be referring to your spiritual well being and growth. 

Extra teeth in your mouth

This dream demonstrates how we can have too much on our plate (forgive the pun) and the need to rid yourself of the extra burdens, there is not enough room for everything in your life and you might have to let something go to find balance.

When your teeth fall out and you find new teeth underneath 
This explains a situation where you need to let somethings go in order to make room for something new and more rewarding. You may be scared at first to make changes in your life but after a bit of time, you will realise that you are better off. This scenario also explains the transition everyone makes when the childish nature decays away so that the experienced adult can flourish.

Wobbly Teeth

Having wobbly teeth in a dream warns that things are a bit wobbly in some section of your life and there is a risk of change or loss.

If in your dream you lose a few teeth then you are getting rid of or letting go of different things that have been linked for a fairly long time, this could be a relationship linked with a house/home, job/friends any combinations that link different sections of your life. When the rot has set in you have to let a few things go together. 

Spitting out plastic shards could be symbolic for all the broken pieces you have carried around inside of you, being plastic can mean being fake or not being real, and this can represent how you have had to fake it for so long it has led to a breakup. This dream is about getting rid of all those negative feelings and in doing getting rid of the reasons that you feel like you couldn't be honest. It might take some time but slowly you will get it all out, remember that the mouth is our source of communication and therefore communication is key. Be truthful and stop pretending that everything is ok and then you can begin to heal.

Spitting out bits of your teeth
This type of scenario will explain when you take your time to make changes and prefer to do it bit by bit, you are trying to save yourself from a sudden loss or break-up, maybe you feel that if you make changes slowly then it won't be so painful. It will also explain when you lose something slowly over time, it describes slow deterioration.  

A bleeding tooth/Breaking your teeth
Teeth are supposed to be strong and last a lifetime so if you manage to cut your actual tooth it highlights the fact that you don't feel particularly strong at the moment, the blood symbolises losing vitality and strength. Consider if the damage is self-inflicted? 
There is also a saying 'to cut your teeth or something' means that you need to practice before you can get good at something. 
Broken teeth can also represent when you feel broken down, or broke. (having no money)

Cracked teeth
Do you feel like you are cracking up? 
Health and vitality are being tested and you can't carry on the way you are going. 

Teeth that are uncomfortable or causing pain
If your tooth is uncomfortable in your dream then it's because you are dealing with an uncomfortable situation which unless dealt with, will lead to a loss. It could also describe a person who makes you feel uncomfortable and you haven't the courage to speak up. 
Feeling pain from your teeth symbolises the pain that you would feel if you let someone go, it doesn't always represent letting go of a personal relationship because when children have grown up and left home or gone to university the pain will come from the transition you and they have made, they have grown up and moved into their new life and yours has changed beyond recognition. If a tooth falls out, the hole left in your gum merely represents the hole that has been left in your life when someone has gone. 

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