So I dreamt all my teeth were falling out.

So yeah. 

That was weird. 

It was so vivid that I can still recall the way it felt in the dream - having my teeth fall out one by one. I feel like it actually happened. 

It's funny because my gums, in reality, are quite thin in some places. I've seen a periodontist, and he recommended eventually I get a graft to strengthen them. It's hereditary. My maternal grandmother apparently had dentures quite young. I think. I'm not even sure if that's true, but I have this memory of my mom telling me that when I was little.... mom?? is that real?  

Anyway, of course I needed to know what such a vivid dream to could mean. 

I went to the book of Daniel to see if he could interpret my dream but teeth falling out wasn't in his repertoire. Nor Joseph's. 

So, alas. I settled on google. 

One website offered all the following possibilities for the meaning of a teeth-falling-out dream. 

1. Anxiety about appearances, especially as it relates to being menopausal, getting older, and becoming less feminine. Good gracious, I hope that's not it. 

2. Fear of being embarrassed, making a fool of yourself, or feeling unprepared for an upcoming task.

3. Because teeth are used to bite, tear, chew, and gnaw, a dream where your teeth fall out could stem from a sense of powerlessness, difficulty expressing yourself, feelings of inferiority in a certain situation. 

4. Malnutrition or poor diet. 

5. Putting faith in people's opinions rather than the word of God. (scriptural) 

6. A family member or close friend is sick or near death. (hispanic & greek) 

7. Telling lies (chinese) 

Well, it looks like the jury's still out on this one. 

Plus at the end of the day, I could care less what google tells me about a dream meaning. It's just a dream.

Meanwhile, I'll be brushing and flossing a little more thoroughly :) 

Do you remember your dreams? Do you ever have recurring dreams? Share in the comment section!