September 2018 PMID 30319507

Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation of Physiological and Psychological Correlates.

Naama Rozen, Nirit Soffer-Dudek

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What people are saying

The overall tone reflects a genuine curiosity and recognition of the study's relevance, exemplified by comments like 'I had a dream last night about my teeth falling out' and references to personal stress or dental issues. Word choices such as 'interesting,' 'common,' and 'cool' convey engagement and interest, while mentions of 'potential screening by dentists' or 'stress response' indicate recognition of possible real-world impacts.

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Most discussions acknowledge the connection between dreams about teeth falling out and physiological factors like dental irritation or stress, showing moderate agreement with the study’s findings.

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Abstract in brief

  • Teeth falling out dreams (TD) are very common, but their exact cause is still not well understood, and they haven't been widely studied.
  • The study tested two ideas: one that TD results from physical sensations like dental irritation, and another that they symbolize psychological stress.
  • Findings suggested TD are linked to physical sensations in the teeth or gums upon waking, supporting the idea that they are caused by dental irritation, rather than reflecting psychological distress.]

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مجید میرزایی | حواس پرت
@havas_paart · X

میشه در تشخیص بعضی بیماریها از رویاهایی که آدما تو خواب می‌بینن کمک گرفت! انگار که بدن سفارش میده و مغز یک رویا برای نشون دادن مشکل میسازه.‌ در مورد دندون این رویا با مشکل بدن ارتباط معنایی داره ولی در مورد بقیه بیماریها ممکن ارتباط معنایی وجود نداشته باشه https://t.co/XHs0GgGmSl

Nov 25, 2023 · 87 likes · 34,826 followers View post →
Dean Burnett (@garwboy everywhere else too)
@garwboy · X

Some elements can be increasingly common. E.g. we spend a lot of time attending to and worrying about our teeth, and they're involved in a lot of stress response (e.g. grinding), so the teeth falling out dream is a well known phenomenon https://t.co/QJvzYnhxYv /12

Sep 25, 2021 · 17 likes · 2 shares · 38,661 followers View post →
Hux
@BlckThai · X

Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation https://t.co/6GiprH7Md7

Aug 21, 2020 · 4 likes · 2,230 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

@BN_Hand @DrAmyPearson @cjcrompton https://t.co/o5lF2kKGBl

Jul 18, 2020 · 3 likes · 3,593 followers View post →
Dr. Tannahill Glen
@tannahillglen · X

Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation of Physiological and Psychological Correlates. https://t.co/OlkWfFTV1w

Feb 13, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,526 followers View post →
(((Graham Finlay)))
@graham_finlay · X

@everytreecat @SeanMoncrieff @tomhappens Great question! I am adding it to the list but, for now, this is a really common dream. Most of the interpretations are a bit negative, I am afraid, so you might want to avoid clicking on the more pop ones. Here is an empirical study https://t.co/GJRTM8y537

May 26, 2021 · 1 like · 2,544 followers View post →

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Dec 8, 2023 · 26 followers View post →
PaulaGhete
@PaulaGhete · X

The Study: 'Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation of Physiological and Psychological Correlates', Naama Rozen and Nirit Soffer-Dudek (2018) https://t.co/wNEH654QvU

Dec 4, 2023 · 2,044 followers View post →
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@havas_paart · X

میشه در تشخیص بعضی بیماریها از رویاهایی که آدما تو خواب می‌بینن کمک گرفت! انگار که بدن سفارش میده و مغز یک رویا برای نشون دادن مشکل میسازه.‌ در مورد دندون این رویا با مشکل بدن ارتباط معنایی داره ولی در مورد بقیه بیماریها ممکن ارتباط معنایی وجود نداشته باشه https://t.co/XHs0GgGmSl

Nov 25, 2023 · 87 likes · 34,826 followers View post →
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@urdreams66 · X

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Oct 8, 2022 · 1 like · 1,646 followers View post →
ottersnoot
@ottersnoot · X

https://t.co/4rqG6S7AKz Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation of Physiological and Psychological Correlates

Sep 13, 2022 · 3 followers View post →
Liz Russell
@ReadADictionary · X

I had a dream last night about my teeth falling out so here is a clinical study trying to understand what causes dreams about teeth falling https://t.co/yOeOQoEAIq

Jun 27, 2022 · 1,636 followers View post →
Dingo.News
@DingoNews1 · X

@JenniAnnie "TD (teeth dreams) may perhaps serve as indicators of undiagnosed bruxism (teeth grinding) and thus may be utilized by dentists as an aid for screening of dental problems" Or ya can go with Freud

Jun 4, 2022 · 1,127 followers View post →
PsyCoffee
@maanu_shareef · X

@MNadhrath @LuaAhmed Seems to be pretty common though https://t.co/YId1uZdH0A

Mar 12, 2022 · 1,959 followers View post →
Sabine Scandola
@SabineScando · X

@drdevangm Not teeth falling out dreams but teeth crumbling...after visiting dentist

Mar 10, 2022 · 1 like · 167 followers View post →
Helmet Karim
@KarimH349 · X

@Nihonjeezy So this reminded me of having gone down a rabbit hole when I learned some time ago that this a very common dream. Apparently moderately correlated with dental irritation upon wakening (which is typical in people who grind their teeth).

Nov 12, 2021 · 1 like · 413 followers View post →
Abby
@avneetkaurdhami · X

@TimothyDutch Hmmmmm I def grind my teeth and also my wisdom teeth ARE coming in…much to think about. The stress factor is real as well (I’m in the process of getting evicted lol) wow thanks for the link. Here’s the full article for those interested https://t.co/asxQf0XKYF

Nov 11, 2021 · 1 like · 1,014 followers View post →
Mx. Ruth Rotschopf
@TimothyDutch · X

@avneetkaurdhami https://t.co/g7YlLyNw2q

Nov 11, 2021 · 1 like · 503 followers View post →
GingaGill
@GingaGill · X

RT @garwboy: Some elements can be increasingly common. E.g. we spend a lot of time attending to and worrying about our teeth, and they're i…

Sep 27, 2021 · 2 shares · 2,091 followers View post →
Dean Burnett (@garwboy everywhere else too)
@garwboy · X

RT @garwboy: Some elements can be increasingly common. E.g. we spend a lot of time attending to and worrying about our teeth, and they're i…

Sep 27, 2021 · 2 shares · 38,661 followers View post →
Dean Burnett (@garwboy everywhere else too)
@garwboy · X

Some elements can be increasingly common. E.g. we spend a lot of time attending to and worrying about our teeth, and they're involved in a lot of stress response (e.g. grinding), so the teeth falling out dream is a well known phenomenon https://t.co/QJvzYnhxYv /12

Sep 25, 2021 · 17 likes · 2 shares · 38,661 followers View post →
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@AliDuhaim1 · X

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Sep 6, 2021 · 1 like · 1,561 followers View post →
Austin
@AustinKDeArmond · X

@jaclynSparrish @jbwester https://t.co/mDFYkkKLwk https://t.co/wjfUFukIGk

Jul 3, 2021 · 1,283 followers View post →
(((Graham Finlay)))
@graham_finlay · X

@everytreecat @SeanMoncrieff @tomhappens Great question! I am adding it to the list but, for now, this is a really common dream. Most of the interpretations are a bit negative, I am afraid, so you might want to avoid clicking on the more pop ones. Here is an empirical study https://t.co/GJRTM8y537

May 26, 2021 · 1 like · 2,544 followers View post →
Just My Opinion
@Blah30722242 · X

https://t.co/8J5bhf658e

May 4, 2021 · 187 followers View post →
Fred Wong
@BlueOceanDDS · X

Dreams of #Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation of Physiological and Psychological Correlates. https://t.co/NRpsQPu3p3

Aug 31, 2020 · 2,601 followers View post →
Hux
@BlckThai · X

Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation https://t.co/6GiprH7Md7

Aug 21, 2020 · 4 likes · 2,230 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

@BN_Hand @DrAmyPearson @cjcrompton https://t.co/o5lF2kKGBl

Jul 18, 2020 · 3 likes · 3,593 followers View post →
alidadban
@alidadban · X

@PerrineST Perrine, on a des études un peu plus sérieuses https://t.co/iOf4gBxIXZ

Apr 28, 2020 · 540 followers View post →
Adam on Atoms
@AdamKottke · X

@jillmanzo30 @taysak23 Y'all made me curious. Here's a research paper that a lady published. She says her research found a correlation between those dreams and teeth grinding/tension during sleep. https://t.co/6giJUYqtJ5

Apr 15, 2020 · 74 followers View post →
pixie
@pixielle22 · X

regardless of your belief in the "psyche" and if dreams have hidden symbolic meanings, it's freaking cool. i miss psych and soc SO MUCH. https://t.co/5qTmKoSF3e

Feb 21, 2019 · 62 followers View post →
Dr. Tannahill Glen
@tannahillglen · X

Dreams of Teeth Falling Out: An Empirical Investigation of Physiological and Psychological Correlates. https://t.co/OlkWfFTV1w

Feb 13, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,526 followers View post →