Nightmare Dream Meaning

Some dreams carry warnings, maybe even something that might happen to you. This is an old spiritual tradition. I feel nightmare dreams have far deeper meanings than what your mind is able to determine. I dreamt of somebody unknown in a dream telling me that my dog was going to die and to be prepared. Due to this warning, I did not let my dog off the lead for a week or so. Two weeks later - my dog was nearly hit by a car in the road (she was okay) because I king of "knew" something was going to happen to her - and I feel this was a warning nightmare - but sometimes you can’t prevent things happening in life, and it still stays with me.

I believe that dreams let us know what's about to come. In various cultures, which have different religions, languages, dream interpretation is firmly embedded. However, the meaning of “nightmares” is all similar. Dreams may at times link everything together as our waking brain is busy. Your dream brain is creative and it can be helpful to understand nightmare dreams.

What is a nightmare and why is it important?

Nightmares are a terrible dream, are they not? Technically speaking, a nightmare would be a dream which induces a response of shock, dread, fear, or perhaps all three, within the whole thing. Where did the term "nightmare" originate? The term "mare" derives from the Old English maere, which means "a malignant spirit, particularly an incubus, or perhaps a goblin." As a matter of fact, the old Dutch word for "goblin" is mare and also the Icelandic mara means "incubus." An incubus is a noxious female being which rests legendarily on the sleeper, choking him and draining his power, vampire-like. The word "nightmare" was initially used in the 16th century to refer to a "bad dream brought on by an incubus." In later years, we have mostly ignored the supernatural element of a bad dream, and that is most likely just as well. Just the notion of a bad spirit sucking your physical energies and breaking your ribs could give anybody nightmares.

It can be hard to go back to sleep following a nightmare, and at times it is difficult to shake the nightmare. You need to watch some TikTok or late night TV or even read an interesting book to escape the nastiness, in my view. If you continue to have nightmares, every day, this can mean you want to stay away from going to bed. This can result in feeling crappy in the day, sleeplessness, and insufficient sleep is only going to serve to make matters worse.

Research shows that nightmares are more prevalent than you may believe, because nearly three quarters of all dreams have sfuff which turns them into nightmares. Among the most terrible kinds of nightmares happen when something terrible has happened to you in real life, and you are forced to endure elements of it replaying again and again during waking hours.

Nightmares mirror a lot of our deepest worries in our waking life, I know myself I have had many different types of nightmares and having regular nightmares is not common and I feel you need to do some spiritual cleaning if you do encounter nightmare after nightmare. Although specific dreams might differ for every person, some themes appear to recur in a lot of dreams. 

What do nightmares mean spiritually?

To me, nightmares are reminders of us spiritually of even God talk to you, warning you, I like to think it is an alarm to wake up, not just physically, but spiritually too. They remind us of the battles inside ourselves, the untapped potential waiting to be awakened. If you’ve been experiencing a load of nightmares, ask yourself, “What is God, or my higher self, trying to say? Am I ignoring what is meant to grow me?” These questions will help you spiriutally work out what the nightmare is all about and why this has come to you.

Are common nightmares actually warnings?

In order to understand if your dream is actually a “warning” we need to look at the research involved. In 2018 there was a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that looked at nightmares, and what happens after. This study noted that females were more connected to health issues in dreams rather than accidents which the males seemed to have dreamed of. This whole study involved a sample size of 1,200 participants. The research showed that 25% of people had regular nightmares that we distressing, this included 19% dreaming of death or injurty yo a loved on. In another study by Amerisleep which looked at 2,000 people it found that the most reported nightmare was either falling or being chased. But what does this all mean spiritually? Is it a warning? 

What are the main nightmare dreams and the warning?

Here are the most common nightmare dreams, and I have put the spiritual lesson following these dreams:

1. Being Chased: This indicates there is something in life that you fear that will catch up with you, it could also mean that you feel someone is coming at you aggressively depending on if you feel you are in harm in any way.
2. Aliens: Being invaded in a nightmare can suggest that you feel things in life with someone is getting out of control. 
3. Missing Something - Late: This to me, suggests a worry about missing opportunities or even feeling inadequate for life's requirements.
4. Lost Something: Reflects a feeling of uncertainty or directionlessness about your life’s course.
5. Not being able to talk: Indicates a sense of dissatisfaction or dread of not being heard, or of not having the ability to express yourself.
6. Falling: In a situation, failing or feeling helpless Represents insecurities or even fear of falling short of goals.
7. Explosion or Car Crash: Points to concerns about neglecting responsibilities or missing crucial moments.
8. Losing house, money, or a job: Can point (in my view) to worries about stability, security, or self worth.
9. Actual physical conflict: Signals unsolved anger or fear of confrontation in everyday life.
10. Accidents: indicate a fear of loss of control or interruption of lifestyle.
11. Being Chased: implies that you're staying away from a problem or emotion that you have to deal with.
12. Worry about health or death: this raises anxieties about well being, growing older, or perhaps the loss of family members.
13. Fears and worries generally: Mirrors, daily stresses, or the sensation of being overwhelmed.
14. Weather disasters: signify the fear of chaos or significant changes that would interrupt your life.
15. Evil person: Inner fear and that you need to get away from someone that does not serve you anymore.
16. Being killed: that someone’s expectations are not up to standard around you. 
17. Ghosts: seeing ghosts or the dead in a nightmare can indicate that you need to focus on your own self-care.
18. Nakedness: Something is going to need you to focus on how to make things better in life

​I am going to go over some common nightmare type dreams in detail:

Murder Nightmare Dreams Meaning

If you are in a dream as a killer, then you need to commit something in your daily life that you do not have to. This may be represented by an actual person, but do not worry, it is likely to be a specific quality embodied by the individual that you need to rid out of your life - not the actual person. 

Nevertheless, murder is likewise likely to be coupled with a deal of guilt. This sense of guilt and/or responsibility might prevent you from performing the murder in real life. Think very carefully which is more crucial, your own personal well-being or maybe your mental state, or the "thing" that your mind understands must be eliminated.

Car Crash or Explosion

You are going to most likely wake up in a stupor in case an explosion happens in your dream. When you fall to sleep, you might be able to "climb back into" the dream and discover what triggered it. In most cases, an explosion or car crash is the outcome whenever something is trapped and they have nowhere else to go. The omens associated with this kind of dream can only be great for you psychologically. When the dust settles and the destruction sorted out, you are going to have a fresh brand new chapter in your life.

Nakedness Nightmare Dream Meaning

Have you ever dreamed about being naked in a dream? This is really one of the most nightmare type dreams. Yes, dreams of nakedness could have several connotations or interpretations, while nakedness is able to show up in various ways in the dream state. In many instances, you are not aware of your own nakedness throughout the dream and you are not disturbed at all. You could be practically doing everyday things in the dream, consuming food, traveling to work, communicating freely with neighbors in this naked state.

In several instances, you may be the only person who's conscious of the reality that you are naked, while those around you are not aware of your nakedness, as nobody is paying attention to what they are naked, everybody is very busy carrying out their very own thing.

This particular kind of nightmare exposes just one thing about you, which is the fact that you have unfounded fear. What this means is that exactly what you are concerned about is really nothing that anybody is interested in during the dream. However, dreams where you all of a sudden are embarrassed in the realization that you could be naked frequently signify helplessness, tension or even shame. In some instances, you might be concealing something from other people that they or maybe she doesn't want anybody to find out about, or maybe someone around you is keeping a secret. Consequently, you being naked in the dream suggests a fear that various other people are able to see through and reveal the secret being concealed by the dreamer.

Yes, clothes can be a means of concealing one's dreams. Hence, being with no clothes in dreams may also imply being exposed, defenseless, unprotected, or exposed. Additionally, having the ability to see yourself naked in a dream might mean that you are scared of being caught unawares and off guard. For instance, many men and women dream about being all of a sudden naked at school or even at the office, and in fact, just about the most extensively studied dreams would be being naked before taking a test in the classroom.

This particular kind of dreaming reflects a fear of being unprepared for conditions at school or work, like an important task at the office or an exam which is essential for career advancement. Nevertheless, the reality is that the majority of these naked dreams are accompanied by real events in the actual physical realm of the dreamer. For example, a student who has not been studying for a major examination might dream about being naked in front of the examination room.

Additionally, a project manager that hasn't actually put something into making his or maybe her presentation successful may simply wind up with such a dream and ultimately, in case there is nothing carried out to avoid the circumstance, he or maybe she'll just be exposed as well as embarrassed prior to the audience on the morning of his or maybe her presentation.

In other instances, these sorts of dreams might not align with the real life events taking place around the dreamer. In some instances, the dream might simply be a manifestation of a general fear that the dreamer displays since they aren't ready for all the difficulties that life brings about each and every day. In many instances “a naked dream” is all about being naked in public, which implies being scared that people know something about you, though they do not let you know.

It may also indicate an inability to prepare to speak at a gathering, whether it's a formal gathering or a public speaking event. Individuals generally fear nakedness as well as speaking in public. To rather be naked and before a crowd can be quite imagining. Probably the most unusual kind of naked dream is where the dreamer is naked and recognizes in the dream that he or maybe she's naked and will not be disturbed by it. Nevertheless, this might signify or even connote unlimited exuberance and being proud of living a transparent and private free lifestyle. Hence, being naked in this particular dream might be a positive compared to the various other kinds of naked dreams we have discussed, simply because nakedness signifies integrity, openness, honesty, and a carefree and trusting approach towards life in general.