falling dreams

Nocturnal descent visions

Falling dreams are dreams in which the sleeper experiences the sensation of plummeting through space, often jolting awake before impact.

They're among the most commonly reported dream types, frequently associated with anxiety, loss of control, or feelings of instability in waking life: I've been having falling dreams ever since I started the new job.

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floating · out of body · terror · startled · waking up · jolt · awakening · freefall · chasm · descending · nightmare · losing control · spinning · dizzy · void · endless · swooping · hypnic jerk

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Opposites
dream content/movement direction

falling dreamsflying dreams

Sleep visions of soaring

emotional quality of dream experience

falling dreamspleasant dreams

Wish for restful sleep

sweet dreams · dreamless sleep · deep sleep · restorative sleep

control and agency in dreams

falling dreamslucid dreams

Dreams with awareness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G