Teeth Dream Meanings

(2) False teeth may symbolize insincerity.

(3) Losing teeth may symbolize a feeling of - or fear of- getting old or impotent or losing sexual attractiveness. Or they may represent a retreat to infancy (when, toothless, you enjoyed your mother’s breasts and nourishment), and hence a refusal to face reality. Alternatively, they may symbolize the start of a new phase in your life (knocking a tooth out sometimes featured in male initiation rites).

It is in this way that teeth symbolize prosperity by virtue of being the arbiter of love, protection, and nurturance.

2. Discern,

3. Wisdom.

• False teeth

- False wisdom;

• Incisor

- Decisive (ability to decide)

• Eye-tooth

- Vision or revelation;

• Wisdom Teeth

- Godly wisdom

• Toothache

- Hurting believer; Devouring words; . Zechariah 9:7-8

• Tooth Decay

- Sin; Sinful words.

• Losing Teeth

- Losing face; Shame; Loss of words or lost for words; Judgment of God (broken teeth); Unfaithful or ungodly person

• New Teeth

- Glory

If the dreamer dreams of aching teeth, this could be a warning of future health problems, possibly involving the teeth but not necessarily. White and beautiful teeth, on the contrary, portend health and happiness.

Broken or decayed teeth imply the need for repair in some department of the dreamer’s life. Look to other symbols in the dream to judge which one.

Dreaming of brushing your teeth implies making major and positive changes in your life. Astrological parallel: Saturn

If we are anxious about teeth dropping out it suggests there is a fear of getting old and undesirable, or an anxiety about maturing. In a woman’s dream, if the teeth are swallowed this can sometimes signify pregnancy, a wish for pregnancy, or an issue with sex.

To dream that you are brushing your teeth is indicative of your poor self-image. You struggle with confidence and aggression. Until you resolve this, you will see little success.

If one cannot find his teeth in the dream, it means that his family will die before him, or that a member of his clan will emigrate to a new land. Ifone finds a lost tooth in a dream, it means the return of an immigrant to his homeland.

If the upper teeth fall into one’s hand in the dream, they represent profits. Ifthey fall in his lap in the dream, they mean a son, and if they fall on the floor in the dream, they means death.

If the lower teeth fall in the dream, they mean pain, sufferings, sorrows and distress. Falling teeth in a dream also mean paying one’s debts.

If a tooth falls in a dream, it means payment of a loan, while the number of fallen teeth represent the number of debts to be satisfied.

If one’s teeth fall without pain or a cause in the dream, then they represent worthless deeds.

If they fall because of a gum disease or cause pain in the dream, then they mean being forced to part with something from one’s house.

If the front teeth fall and cause pain and bleeding in the dream, they represent one’s incompetence or inability to complete a project.

If the front teeth fall without pain or bleeding in the dream, then they mean losing one’s property. Falling teeth in a dream also denote a long illness that may not necessarily culminate in death. Ifone collects his fallen teeth in a dream, it also means that he can no longer conceive children.

If one’s teeth fall into his lap in the dream, it means having a large progeny.

If one’s wife is pregnant, and if he pulls out a tooth without difficulty or pain in the dream, it means that his wife will give birth to a son.

If his gums bleed, it means that he will forsake his family, except ifhe owed someone money, then it means that he will be asked to pay, or that he will be forced to comply. Collecting fallen teeth in a dream also means saying something one will regret.

If a religious person loses his teeth in a dream, it means that he should be more assiduous in his devotion, and votive fasting will surely help him as a start.

If one loses his teeth and finds himself unable to eat properly in the dream, it also means poverty. Falling teeth in a dream also denote spending one’s money to acquire spiritual knowledge, then recuperating one’s investment through a new and a blessed business.

(Also see Body’; Pain; Tooth)

To set one’s teeth on their edge in a dream also could mean changes in one’s behavior that may lead to a changing attitude on the part of such family members.

(Also see Body’; Tooth)

If your teeth fell out or you spit them out, you are anxious about money.

To dream of having a tooth pulled or removed suggests that you have lost, or are worried about losing, someone who has been important to you.

To dream of brushing your teeth represents the clearance of obstacles which have been holding you back.

If you dream of having/seeing wooden teeth, you are feeling apathetic and emotionless. You may be behaving automatically and just going along with the flow. Or you may be acting out without fully thinking things through.

If you dream of having gray or rotting teeth, this may be a sign of health problems - see your doctor.

To dream of getting a cavity in your tooth is sometimes a warning that your health is at risk.

The other possible meaning is, you have uttered some false or mean words and those words are coming back to haunt you.

A dream of having broken or unusually worn-down teeth symbolizes the breakdown of an important relationship To dream of bleaching your teeth indicates a desire to get over bad habits and issues that have been making you unhealthy. It’s also a common dream to have when recovering from an illness.

To dream of having very white and/or even teeth forecasts happiness and prosperity.

If you dream of biting someone, or being bitten by a person or animal, you are engaged in a power struggle with someone.

To dream of having something stuck in your teeth - or picking your teeth - is a warning of false friends in your close circle.

To dream of fangs - whether it was you or someone else who had them - indicates that you have said some words that have been hurtful to others. Also see “Dentures.”

2. Stage of life or development (as in “milk teeth” or “cutting” teeth).

3. Ability to communicate.

4. Possible health problems.

If you dream of loosing your teeth, then you are venting your feelings of insecurity, powerlessness, financial stress, or your feelings about the loss or death of a family member.

If you dream of false teeth, then you are processing your feelings about lies, broken promises, and falsities.

If your teeth are strong and white, you feel bold, confident and powerful.

If you dream that someone is showing you their teeth, then this is a sign of aggressiveness and intimidation.

If you dream of flossing or brushing your teeth, then you are polishing up your verbal skills, your presentation, and your communication skills in order to make a good impression. Or, this could be a sign to clean up a communication that went awry that has left a bad taste in your mouth. Consider the feeling tone of this dream to discern the meaning for you.

If you dream that your teeth are loose, there will be failures and gloomy tidings.

If the doctor pulls your tooth, you will have desperate illness, if not fatal; it will be lingering.

To have them filled, you will recover lost valuables after much uneasiness.

To clean or wash your teeth, foretells that some great struggle will be demanded of you in order to preserve your fortune.

To dream that you are having a set of teeth made, denotes that severe crosses will fall upon you, and you will strive to throw them aside.

If you lose your teeth, you will have burdens which will crush your pride and demolish your affairs.

To dream that you have your teeth knocked out, denotes sudden misfortune. Either your business will suffer, or deaths or accidents will come close to you.

To examine your teeth, warns you to be careful of your affairs, as enemies are lurking near you.

If they appear decayed and snaggled, your business or health will suffer from intense strains.

To dream of spitting out teeth, portends personal sickness, or sickness in your immediate family. Imperfect teeth is one of the worst dreams.

It is full of mishaps for the dreamer.

A loss of estates, failure of persons to carry out their plans and desires, bad health, depressed conditions of the nervous system for even healthy persons.

For one tooth to fall out, foretells disagreeable news; if two, it denotes unhappy states that the dreamer will be plunged into from no carelessness on his part.

If three fall out, sickness and accidents of a very serious nature will follow. Seeing all the teeth drop out, death and famine usually will prevail.

If the teeth are decayed and you pull them out, the same, only yourself, is prominent in the case.

To dream of tartar or any deposit falling off of the teeth and leaving them sound and white, is a sign of temporary indisposition, which will pass, leaving you wiser in regard to conduct, and you will find enjoyment in the discharge of duty.

To admire your teeth for their whiteness and beauty, foretells that pleasant occupations and much happiness will be experienced through the fulfilment of wishes.

To dream that you pull one of your teeth and lose it, and feeling within your mouth with your tongue for the cavity, and failing to find any, and have a doctor for the same, but to no effect, leaving the whole affair enveloped in mystery, denotes that you are about to enter into some engagement which does not exactly please you, and which you decide to ignore, but will later take it up and secretly prosecute it to your own disquieting satisfaction and under the suspicion of friends.

To dream that a dentist cleans your teeth perfectly, and the next morning you find them rusty, foretells you will believe your interest secure concerning some person or position, but you will find that they have succumbed to the blandishments of an artful man or woman.

To have your teeth cleaned or brushing your teeth; you have to fight for what is yours. Admiring; good news is coming. Toothless; Powerlessness over progressing.

In a region of Sudan, if a woman smiles by completely showing her teeth it is a bad omen. It symbolizes the jaws of a wild animal that scare the cattle. African sorcerers believe that this dream augurs upcoming prosperity. However, according to popular tradition moving teeth indicate illness or loss of affection. And losing them predicts pain and death. However, if the tooth falls on your hand, it is an opposite omen: you will have a son or will receive good news.

If teeth are falling out, you are unable to understand a problem or situation; something is too tough to swallow.

If you are toothless or see someone without teeth, this suggests loss of effectiveness or feelings about aging. Don’t, however, neglect the possibility that the dream may have been triggered by toothache or a recent trip to the dentist.

If teeth are rotten or decayed in your dream, perhaps you have said something you regret. Spitting out lots of teeth indicates something you need to spit out or admit in waking life.

If you are brushing your teeth in your dream, this may suggest you are experiencing a hard struggle in waking life; it could also, of course, echo your dentist’s plea to take better care of your teeth.

If something is lodged between your teeth, this suggests that a problem which seemed impossible in waking life may be easily resolved.

If one tooth is far larger than the rest of the teeth in your mouth, you may be worried that something in your personal and working life won’t be the success you hoped it would be. Clean teeth or teeth that glisten are linked to strong friendships or financial security.

If the roots of the teeth are featured, you may be thinking about the stability of your waking relationships.

If the roots are healthy, you are satisfied with these, but if the roots are twisted or unhealthy, this suggests concerns in that area of your life. 

Hostility or an attack, such as when dream figures deliver “biting words” or “bare their teeth.”

Losing teeth in a dream may reflect words said in haste, or losing the ability to speak candidly.

Because this bony part of the body endures long after death, it has some associations with the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. In this context, losing teeth might equate to losing the will to live or having your personal power taken away.

Rotten teeth equate either to the fear of old age, or someone whose words are filled with so much insincere sweetness that decay in that relationship is inevitable.

Having teeth pulled out represents an end to suffering that is aided by an external force.

Positive: White and healthy teeth speak of the blessing of the Lord and walking in abundance.

• Genesis 49:12 His eyes [will be] red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.

• It is also a picture of your strength and ability to overcome problems in your life.

Negative: To dream or have a vision of gnashing teeth speaks of the attack of the enemy.

It is a curse of destruction and its intention is to tear you down.

• Job 16:9 He tears [me] in his wrath, who hates me: he gnashes upon me with his teeth; my enemy sharpens his eyes upon me.

• To have your teeth broken speaks of being humbled and of having your strengths removed from you.

• To dream of your teeth becoming rotten speaks of something inside of you that is not of God. This is a very good picture of bitterness, and how it destroys you from inside out.

See also: Jaw, Mouth.

To dream of rotten teeth shows that you have been telling someone a lie or using your smooth words for getting your own way no matter what.

If your teeth are rotten, crooked, and/or falling out this means that your lies are hurting someone very badly and that you will soon be found out.

If you dream you have swallowed a tooth you will soon have too ‘eat your words’. It becomes much easier to interpret this kind of dream if you think of teeth as representing words. When the dreamer is not the one with the bad teeth you will naturally have to watch out for someone lying to you.

ache, having a: displeasure at losing quarrels that disgrace a close associate.

braces, wearing: your speech has been distorted; correct it.

brushing: trials, which wil seemingly rob you of your pride, wil end in self-esteem.

not: even with your faithful friends, you would get lost.

of children: wil borrow money from relatives, and lose them as friends in the process.

covered with tartar: time to reexamine your speech.

falling out: personal affairs are brutal y discussed by your close neighbors.

and crumbling: do exercises to relax your jaw while on alert for enemies.

drop out: you spoke out of turn; some team members wil defect.

loose and, being: your inner anger has pushed someone away.

false, wearing: taking credit for something not yours wil backfire.

flossing your: unscrupulous, malicious gossip wil be revealed.

foam created from brushing: your singular distress wil arouse empathy in others.

forceps used to extract: difficult period to which you wil return every decade.

friend, of a: wil receive good news from relatives far away.

fungus growing on your: are al owing others to speak for you.

gnashing your: humiliation at the hands of lowly creatures, put your teeth in them.

gold, a: corruption and sorrow surrounds you.

of any other metal: humiliating quarrels, which, if you fight on, wil bring lawsuits.

grinding your: swal owing silent anger at authority to al ow digestion.

growing in, a: wil receive news of a death.

having big: wil be very short of money.

black: have neglected your teeth, see a dentist.

cleaned by a dentist: wil lend money to neighbors.

dirty: affliction caused by heredity.

filled: a mistake has to be rectified before you can go on.

healthy: success is unquestionable.

knocked out: are aggressively struggling for control of your sudden misfortune.

pulled: your profit from another’s tragedy is tainted.

wisdom tooth, a: fear losing something you treasure: your ability to speak your mind.

infected: must give an explanation for your fears to overcome them.

injected with Novocain, being: wil be honored with a vacation, at your expense.

losing, in a fight: your physical suffering is not diagnosable.

baby, a: your inner anger has pushed even the tooth fairy away.

your front: loss of your grasp of the circumstances of power.

loved one, of a: court action over an inheritance.

moving: a major obstacle of emotional stability caused by the inconstancy of friends.

one, being longer than the rest: are ful of fears of affliction from relatives.

perfectly straight white: the wish of happiness for the rest of your life wil be realized.

prominent: need dental checkup.

staring at another’s: are assessing their worth at an amicable divorce.