Losing Teeth
This is one of the most common dreams that is experienced throughout life, sometimes we lose one tooth and in other dreams we lose all our teeth and are spitting them out.
Change
We lose teeth when we are moving from one phase of life into another, from a baby to a child, a child to an adult and then later in life as we reach old age we lose our teeth altogether.
In dreams losing teeth suggests making transitions from one phase into another, it is a fact that most people fear change, people also wouldn't like losing their teeth so it is a perfect way to show the fear of change or making transitions that we do not necessarily want to make.
Sometimes change happens so naturally and slowly that we do not even notice, but changes that occur quickly or are traumatic will trigger a losing teeth dream, the symbol is highly appropriate to show us that we have to let something go in order to make space for new growth.
Loss and Fear
The losing teeth dream symbolizes the loss of something that we need or want, and this will link with change because losing something or letting something go is a change that is not usually welcomed. If in your dream you tooth is causing you pain this will help you to understand when letting something go will actually be beneficial to you. The fear of losing your looks or attractiveness is also symbolized this way, but the pain is often experience after the loss of a tooth.
Lack of Communication
Another thing to think about with the losing teeth dream is that it links with the mouth, our source of communication, so losing teeth can also symbolize that there is a problem with communication, you are not being understood or making yourself clear, you have let deterioration occur and left unchecked this will result in loss.
It is common for these dreams to happen when a relationship has deteriorated to such an extent that change must happen even if you are not ready for it. These types of dreams do not always relate to a personal relationship but are also used to describe the breakdown of a work relationship.
Lack of Nourishment and Fulfilment
In dreams food symbolizes our basic needs and being taken care of, it is to do with how fulfilled and contented we are, losing teeth also links with this because our teeth play an important role in ensuring that we can reliably 'take in' the nourishment that we need. To lose teeth would hinder the ability to be nourished and will symbolise that we feel unhappy with the circumstances we are dealing with and don’t know how to make improvements.
Decay and Growth
Teeth also link with the growth process, the 'learning' that we do that makes us more spiritual or understanding as a person, without struggle this cannot be achieved and as people move from one level of understanding to another they can experience the loss of teeth as a way to show the transition they have made. You must lose something of yourself to gain something of more value, so this dream could also be referring to your spiritual wellbeing and growth. The childish nature decays away so that the experienced adult can flourish.
Extra teeth in your mouth
This dream demonstrates how we can have too much on our plate (forgive the pun) and the need to rid yourself of the extra burdens, there is not enough room for everything in your life and you might have to let something go.
Wobbly Teeth
Having wobbly teeth in a dream scenario represents that there is a possibility of loss, things are a bit wobbly in some section of your life and there is the likelihood of change.
Notice how each translation about losing teeth interlinks and complies with the cycles of experience and development that we encounter throughout our lives.