Meet Tom. Like everyone, Tom likes

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

These dreams can last between 
fifteen and forty minutes.

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

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

Dream one: somebody is running after you.

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

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

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

or deal with the situation that is worrying them.

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

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

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

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

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

or losing their notes or memory stick.

Dream three: you're unprepared for an exam.

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

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

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

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

Dream four: you're flying or falling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dream five: you're underwater.

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

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

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

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

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

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

and need your help.

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

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

and you're discovering new possibilities.

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

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

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

about taking a different direction in your life.

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

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

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

Sweet dreams!