Dreaming of Teeth
teeth, dentures, fangs, molars · very negative, with a few happy exceptions
Teeth are among the darkest dreams in the tradition: illness, loss and bereavement, with a few bright exceptions.
What happens in the dream
- You admire your white teeth: pleasant work and wishes fulfilled
- A new tooth comes in: the birth of a child with a bright future
- Decayed or broken teeth: strain on your health or business
- A tooth is filled: you'll recover something you lost
- You brush your teeth: you'll have to fight to keep your position
- Tartar falls away leaving sound teeth: a passing ailment that leaves you wiser
- Loose or falling teeth: setbacks, bad news, losing friends or loved ones
- The more fall out, the worse it is: one means bad news; all of them, real hardship
- A dentist pulls a tooth: a long illness
How you felt
- Anxiety: this very common dream often mirrors a fear of losing control or looking bad
- Vulnerability: worry about your health, your image or the people you love
Ask yourself
- Where do I feel I'm losing my grip?
- Am I worried about how I come across?
See also Toothache · Toothless · Dentist · Mouth · Jaws
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885); Anonymous, The Interpretation of Dreams and Moles (1805). Also searched as: dentures, fangs, molars.