Your dream DECODED

We all dream – it’s part of the natural sleep cycle. But while some of us don’t remember a thing about them, for others, dreams can be a source of comfort or distress.

Learning to understand what your mind is trying to tell you while you’re asleep can be revealing and, at times, helpful. Here, Theresa Cheung, author of The Dream Journal, explains the messages behind the 10 most common dreams and how to act on those messages.

DREAM BEING UNPREPARED

Have you ever dreamt about turning up for an exam or a job interview only to realise that you’re totally unprepared? You may have woken up feeling panicky and embarrassed. According to Theresa, it could point towards the fact that you feel as though you’re not meeting the standards you have set for yourself.

‘It may appear in the dream as though you’re worried about being judged by others, but in reality it’s you who are judging yourself – harshly,’ she explains. Of course if the dream corresponds