WEBVTT 00:00:14.587 --> 00:00:20.320 Meet Tom. Like everyone, Tom likes   00:00:20.320 --> 00:00:29.840 to get a good night's sleep. And like us all,  Tom has about five separate dreams every night.   00:00:30.400 --> 00:00:33.760 These dreams can last between  fifteen and forty minutes.   00:00:36.080 --> 00:00:42.640 According to experts, our dreams tell us who  we are, what we need, and what we believe in,   00:00:43.680 --> 00:00:57.840 so, for Tom and for everyone else, here is a guide  to the most common dreams and their meanings.  00:01:00.800 --> 00:01:11.840 Dream one: somebody is running after you.  00:01:12.800 --> 00:01:19.040 If you have this dream, it means something  is worrying you in real life. Something   00:01:19.040 --> 00:01:25.840 like a difficult decision or a difficult  situation with a friend or a colleague.   00:01:29.600 --> 00:01:34.160 People often have this dream again  and again until they make the decision   00:01:34.160 --> 00:01:39.840 or deal with the situation that is worrying them.  00:01:55.920 --> 00:02:07.840 Dream two: you can't find something you need.  00:02:17.040 --> 00:02:21.840 Dreaming about losing something and trying  to find it again is surprisingly common.   00:02:23.760 --> 00:02:28.560 It usually means that you're worried about  something stressful that you need to do soon,   00:02:28.560 --> 00:02:35.840 like going on a long journey  or giving a talk in public.   00:02:41.040 --> 00:02:46.160 In these situations, people sometimes dream  about losing their passport or tickets,   00:02:47.040 --> 00:02:49.840 or losing their notes or memory stick.  00:03:14.160 --> 00:03:17.840 Dream three: you're unprepared for an exam.  00:03:26.640 --> 00:03:33.960 This dream is common for young adults or children  who are under stress, and it can feel very real –   00:03:45.680 --> 00:03:49.600 sometimes you can wake up sure that  you've just failed an important exam   00:03:49.600 --> 00:04:03.440 or test. If you're not doing any  exams in real life, this dream   00:04:03.440 --> 00:04:13.840 could mean that you don't have enough  confidence in your ability to do something.  00:04:28.720 --> 00:04:32.240 Dream four: you're flying or falling.  00:04:40.880 --> 00:04:48.160 Another very common dream is the flying dream.  Sometimes people dream that they are in control.   00:04:51.200 --> 00:04:56.840 If you feel in control, it means  that your life is successful –   00:04:57.520 --> 00:05:09.840 perhaps you've just passed an important  exam, or your boss has given you a promotion.   00:05:12.320 --> 00:05:16.400 But usually, people dream that  they're out of control, and falling.   00:05:19.040 --> 00:05:23.280 This means the opposite –  your life isn't going well,   00:05:23.280 --> 00:05:25.840 and you're worried about what's  going to happen in the future.  00:05:33.520 --> 00:05:37.840 Dream five: you're underwater.  00:05:54.560 --> 00:05:59.440 If you dream that you're underwater, but you're  feeling happy and comfortable and you can still   00:05:59.440 --> 00:06:19.840 breathe, it could mean you have very strong  feelings for someone. You're probably in love!  00:06:28.000 --> 00:06:33.840 Dream six: you're in an out of control vehicle.  00:06:40.880 --> 00:06:48.960 A dream about cars is a dream about your  direction in life. If you dream that you're   00:06:48.960 --> 00:06:54.640 driving, and you lose control of your car, you  probably feel that your life is out of control.   00:07:01.440 --> 00:07:06.720 If somebody you know is driving, then perhaps  you feel that they have problems in their life,   00:07:06.720 --> 00:07:15.840 and need your help.  00:07:27.920 --> 00:07:43.840 Dream seven: you find a new room in your house.  00:07:47.360 --> 00:07:51.200 This dream means that you're having  an exciting time in your life,   00:07:51.200 --> 00:07:57.840 and you're discovering new possibilities.   00:08:01.360 --> 00:08:11.840 If the room is white, it means you want  to make a new beginning in your life.  00:08:24.800 --> 00:08:39.840 Dream eight: You're late for  a meeting or appointment.  00:08:45.840 --> 00:08:48.960 Dreaming that you're late for  a meeting represents your worry   00:08:48.960 --> 00:08:53.840 about taking a different direction in your life.   00:08:59.840 --> 00:09:07.840 Perhaps you're not one hundred per  cent confident about making a change.   00:09:08.720 --> 00:09:21.840 This dream can also mean that you feel like you  don't have enough time to get something done.  00:09:28.000 --> 00:09:35.840 Sometimes, dreams come true,  but more often, they don't.   00:09:47.040 --> 00:09:49.840 Sweet dreams!