Dreams are collections of images that appear in our mind’s eye while we sleep. Here’s a little information about the “collections” you might get.

What are your dreams trying to tell you?

- Dreams often express emotions we don’t feel we could reveal during the day.
- If you’re angry with someone, you might dream of teeth falling out (oh my goodness), revealing how frustrated you feel with the whole thing. (This is no joke. People actually study these things.)

And nightmares? They usually come around during stressful times in our life. What you dream about could actually reflect your life, according to “dream doctors”.

- Being chased. What situation in your waking life are you running away from?
- Monsters. Represents parts of ourselves we don’t like, such as our bad tempers. Feeling Hulk-ish lately?
- Falling. You got something you need to let go off?
- Feeling stuck. Feeling stuck?
- Murder. Don’t panic if you’re suddenly the victim in a CSI- like case. It actually just means you’re letting go of the past to make way for new beginnings...or that you’re watching too much CSI.

For more, Anna Jaskolka has a book titled Teen Dreams and What They Mean. And Molly Mann describes vivid dreams and scary nightmares in more detail at Seven Common Dreams.