TEETH
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How teeth appeared in your dream
Dreaming of your teeth falling out or becoming loose in your mouth — Biblical dreams of losing teeth often symbolize loss of power, weakness in your witness as a believer, or difficulty speaking words of wisdom and truth to others.
Proverbs 30:14Psalm 35:16Daniel 7:7
Seeing teeth breaking or crumbling as you bite down on something — Broken or weak teeth in a dream represent spiritual immaturity or lack of discernment in making important decisions and judgments in your life.
Hebrews 5:14Proverbs 30:14
Dreaming of baring your teeth or gnashing them in anger or mockery — Baring or gnashing teeth biblically represents mocking others, using harsh words against people, or pride in your own appearance and strength.
Psalm 35:16Psalm 57:4Jeremiah 2:16
Seeing strong, sharp teeth on a fierce beast or wild animal in your dream — Powerful teeth on a creature symbolize God's instrument of judgment, destructive power, or the strength and authority of a kingdom or force.
Daniel 7:7Joel 1:6
Dreaming of healthy, white teeth gleaming in your mouth — Strong and healthy teeth represent spiritual maturity, wisdom, power as a believer or member of God's congregation, and the strength of your words.
Hebrews 5:14Proverbs 30:14Daniel 7:7
Seeing teeth being used to consume and break food into small pieces — Teeth breaking down food in a dream symbolizes processing wisdom, taking in spiritual truth and simplifying it into small bits for understanding and growth.
Proverbs 30:14Hebrews 5:14
Dreaming of a beast or animal with ribs stuck between its teeth while consuming flesh — Ribs or food lodged in teeth represents a conquering force or kingdom that is actively devouring and consuming its enemies or territory, depicting aggressive expansion and conquest.
Daniel 7:5
Seeing yourself with baby teeth or childlike teeth in your mouth — Baby teeth in a dream symbolize spiritual immaturity and an inability to process or digest the solid, deeper truths of God's Word, indicating you are still feeding on spiritual milk rather than meat.
Hebrews 5:14
Dreaming of experiencing a toothache or dental pain — A toothache in a dream represents trials, problems, and difficulties in your spiritual life that are hindering your ability to properly receive and digest God's Word.
Dreaming of wearing false teeth, dentures, or artificial teeth — False teeth symbolize operating in the wisdom of this world rather than godly wisdom, representing reliance on human understanding and worldly knowledge instead of divine truth.
Dreaming of teeth breaking while trying to eat or chew food — Teeth breaking during eating represents an inability to accept or digest solid spiritual truth and the Word of God, often indicating fear, skepticism, or resistance to deeper doctrines and spiritual teachings that challenge your current understanding.
Hebrews 5:14
Dreaming of brushing your teeth or cleaning them thoroughly — Brushing teeth symbolizes gaining spiritual understanding and maintaining your ability to properly study and digest God's Word, representing diligent preparation and faithful commitment to keeping yourself spiritually healthy and ready to receive truth.
Possible biblical meanings
Believer or congregation (1 Peter 2:5)·Words (Proverbs 30:14; Psalm 35:16; Psalm 57:4; Jeremiah 2:16)·Wisdom (Proverbs 10:31)·Pride of appearance (1 Peter 3:3)·Maturity (Hebrews 5:14)·Biting (Galatians 5:15)·Instrument of judgment (Job 29:17)·Decision making or discernment (Proverbs 14:12)·Mocking (Psalm 35:16)·Power (Daniel 7:7; Joel 1:6)
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