what does losing a tooth in a dream mean

Dreams of losing teeth can have many different interpretations, and the meaning can vary from person to person. According to experts, dreams of teeth falling out may symbolize anxiety, insecurity, or loss. Jaw tension and clenching during sleep may contribute to dreaming about your teeth. Dreams are often reflective of your own life circumstances and emotions, so meanings can vary from person to person. Some experts believe that the teeth dream will be connected to the way you’ve been communicating lately. Any dream having to do with the mouth, the lips, the tongue, the teeth, the throat, is going to be about what you’ve been saying, how you’ve been saying it, and so on. One of the most common interpretations for having your teeth fall out in a dream has to do with deep personal loss, such as the death of a loved one, loss of a marriage/partnership, loss of a job, or losing a home. Recurrent dreams of teeth falling out are reported by 16.2% of sleepers, and 8.2% report having teeth dreams regularly. While dream meaning is highly subjective, it’s important to remember that dreams lack scientific credibility.