There is also a theory that some people may have a genetic predisposition to nightmares. In other words, nightmares may run in your family.
What are some common symbols in nightmares?
Some people believe that nightmares and dreams have a deeper meaning and that they can symbolize your subconscious emotions.
Everyone’s dreams are different, and only you can truly understand the meaning of your own bad dreams.
However, some elements commonly occur in all people’s dreams at one time or another. Dream interpreters suggest that these elements symbolize something specific.
Some symbols are self-explanatory.
A bad dream about falling means you feel powerless or out of control, or that you are afraid of failing at something. A nightmare about drowning means you feel overwhelmed by your emotions. Dreaming about war or a fight could mean that you need to be more assertive in a real-life confrontation.
Also, monsters and other nightmare creatures represent some aspect of your life that has gotten out of control.
The most common type of nightmare is that of being chased.
Adults commonly find themselves being chased by a stranger (usually male); children are more often chased by some type of animal, monster or other nightmare creature.
Dream interpreters say that being chased in a nightmare represents feeling that you are being pressured or inhibited in some way.
