Do you have dreams of falling, like falling off a cliff or falling from a high building?
Gail had a dream once where she was driving her car, going fast, and the road ahead led up over a hill. But when she got to the top of the hill, the road suddenly ended and she and the car went flying into the air, to presumably fall to the earth far below.
I had many such “falling” dreams as a child, but as she and I talked about her dream the other night, I realized that I had not had a falling dream for years, at least one I can remember. I believe back when I had such dreams that I would always wake up before I hit the ground, thankful “it was only a dream.”
It seems to me that I read years ago that falling dreams had something do with having unresolved problems. Something like that.
What about you? Do you have dreams about falling? Did you ever? Please leave a comment.
A little over four years ago I fell about thirty feet in a concrete stairwell at my job. While installing an acoustical ceiling another worker bumped my scaffolding causing the plank I was standing on to fall. For a long time after that I had nightmares of that fall, but thanks be to God, I am finally past that. Praise God I’m alive!
Back when I was still working in the 90’s I had dreams of falling but I can’t recall having those dreams since.
I don’t fall. I fly.
I’ve had many flying dreams as well as a kid. As well as falling dreams.
I used to, but they’ve fallen off!
When we were expecting our first child, I had a dream where I was trapped in the backseat of my car and it flew off of a high mountain road. I couldn’t get over the seat due to my huge tummy. Talk about an unresolved issue!
I had them in the past but not anymore. Now I dream of flying, which solves the falling fear.
Dreams of falling and flying. I had them as a child, and still do. I have no idea why, or if they mean anything. They are very scary, at times.
I had falling dreams when a kid. Now falling is no longer a dream – I’m in the “Help, I’ve fallen and can’t get up”, group .
👍😅 (Don’t fall, Kelly! That’s an order.) I didn’t used to dream about falling. My nightmares were about flying about 10 feet off the ground so my dad couldn’t reach me, and not being able to stay out of his reach. Now, if I’m ever sleeping, I’m usually proofreading newsletters in my dreams. Hmmm. Wonder why?🙄🤣 Have a good night, Kelly. 😀 –Diane
Nope, never had. And after today’s poll, I hope that I don’t have one tonight either…😟
Falling no. “Gliding” thru the air similar to fly suits, yes. Or trying to run but stuck in slow motion, yes. Too many sunflower seed stuck between cheek and gum, yes. “ring-ring”….gotta go my therapist is calling!!!!! 🙂
I really cannot say one way or the other. I rarely remember having any dreams during the night. DW seems to remember hers much better than I do.