Dreams of falling are by far one of most common dreams we experience, yet is one of the most feared type of dream. This type of dream can be as simple as falling out of bed or it can be as extreme as falling from a building, mountain, ladder, cliff or out of a airplane with no parachute, to name just a few.

Yet, regardless of the height the dreamer is falling from in the dream, the experience is terrifying to the dreamer from the result of having lost complete physical control in the dream often followed by an overwhelming fear of dying or being hurt in the dream. As a result, the dreamer generally wakes up hyperventilated, afraid, filled with anxiety, sweating, struggling for each breath he takes, heart pounding in his chest as if it were about to explode.

Most Often Causes Of Falling Dreams

Although there are many reason why a person experiences dreams of falling, the most common seem to be: guilt, fear of a situation, problem, crisis or dilemma the dreamer is experiencing in the natural where they have little or no control over or answers for. As a result, the individual is generally suffering feelings of helplessness both physically and emotionally in the natural and in their dream states, often opening the chance for experiencing a dream of falling a near falling down type of dream.

The depth and emotional stress caused by the falling dream as a rule is determined by the severity of the fear, guilt, situation, problem, crisis or dilemma the dreamer is experiencing in the natural in their awake state.

Although Falling Dreams are most often the result of a loss of power, fear, guilt or no control, there is yet another factor that often plays into the psyche of the dreamer’s dream equation, and that is self punishment. It is not uncommon for a dreamer, because of a loss of power, control and guilt to subconsciously try to punish themselves in their dream state because they believe either consciously or subconsciously that they are responsible and should carry the blame of others for the events occurring in their lives.

Other Causes For Falling Dreams

Doubt, a rebellious attitude, lies of deception, betrayal, indecision, fear, confusion, and being in denial to a truth compel dreams of falling. Also represented may be insecurity in a marriage, relationship, family dynamic, career, workplace and finances.

In some Falling Dreams, this type of dream can result because of an inferiority or inadequacy the dreamer has or feels he has in regards to the dreamer’s marriage, relationships, career, workplace that is causing the dreamer to feel he cannot measure up to the challenge before him that is demanding some action to be taken on his part.

Environment, emotions and circumstances can also cause dreams of falling because of shame, sorrow, lack of confidence, and lack of self pride the dreamer feels in himself in regards to his life and accomplishments. And because of these feelings of separation, disillusionment and discouragement, the dreamer feels that he is looked down on or is not or will not be included with others.

To the Christian, falling most often represents and is symbolic of sin or a demonic attack on their finances, career, workplace or a family member through others.

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