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Meet Tom. Like everyone, Tom likes  

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to get a good night's sleep. And like us all, 
Tom has about five separate dreams every night.  

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These dreams can last between 
fifteen and forty minutes.  

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According to experts, our dreams tell us who 
we are, what we need, and what we believe in,  

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so, for Tom and for everyone else, here is a guide 
to the most common dreams and their meanings. 

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Dream one: somebody is running after you. 

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If you have this dream, it means something 
is worrying you in real life. Something  

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like a difficult decision or a difficult 
situation with a friend or a colleague.  

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People often have this dream again 
and again until they make the decision  

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or deal with the situation that is worrying them. 

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Dream two: you can't find something you need. 

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Dreaming about losing something and trying 
to find it again is surprisingly common.  

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It usually means that you're worried about 
something stressful that you need to do soon,  

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like going on a long journey 
or giving a talk in public.  

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In these situations, people sometimes dream 
about losing their passport or tickets,  

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or losing their notes or memory stick. 

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Dream three: you're unprepared for an exam. 

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This dream is common for young adults or children 
who are under stress, and it can feel very real –  

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sometimes you can wake up sure that 
you've just failed an important exam  

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or test. If you're not doing any 
exams in real life, this dream  

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could mean that you don't have enough 
confidence in your ability to do something. 

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Dream four: you're flying or falling. 

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Another very common dream is the flying dream. 
Sometimes people dream that they are in control.  

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If you feel in control, it means 
that your life is successful –  

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perhaps you've just passed an important 
exam, or your boss has given you a promotion.  

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But usually, people dream that 
they're out of control, and falling.  

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This means the opposite – 
your life isn't going well,  

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and you're worried about what's 
going to happen in the future. 

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Dream five: you're underwater. 

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If you dream that you're underwater, but you're 
feeling happy and comfortable and you can still  

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breathe, it could mean you have very strong 
feelings for someone. You're probably in love! 

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Dream six: you're in an out of control vehicle. 

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A dream about cars is a dream about your 
direction in life. If you dream that you're  

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driving, and you lose control of your car, you 
probably feel that your life is out of control.  

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If somebody you know is driving, then perhaps 
you feel that they have problems in their life,  

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and need your help. 

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Dream seven: you find a new room in your house. 

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This dream means that you're having 
an exciting time in your life,  

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and you're discovering new possibilities.  

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If the room is white, it means you want 
to make a new beginning in your life. 

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Dream eight: You're late for 
a meeting or appointment. 

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Dreaming that you're late for 
a meeting represents your worry  

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about taking a different direction in your life.  

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Perhaps you're not one hundred per 
cent confident about making a change.  

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This dream can also mean that you feel like you 
don't have enough time to get something done. 

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Sometimes, dreams come true, 
but more often, they don't.  

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Sweet dreams!