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TEETH

Biblical dream symbol meaning

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How teeth appeared in your dream

Dreaming of your teeth falling out or becoming loose in your mouthBiblical 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.

Seeing teeth breaking or crumbling as you bite down on somethingBroken or weak teeth in a dream represent spiritual immaturity or lack of discernment in making important decisions and judgments in your life.

Dreaming of baring your teeth or gnashing them in anger or mockeryBaring or gnashing teeth biblically represents mocking others, using harsh words against people, or pride in your own appearance and strength.

Seeing strong, sharp teeth on a fierce beast or wild animal in your dreamPowerful teeth on a creature symbolize God's instrument of judgment, destructive power, or the strength and authority of a kingdom or force.

Dreaming of healthy, white teeth gleaming in your mouthStrong and healthy teeth represent spiritual maturity, wisdom, power as a believer or member of God's congregation, and the strength of your words.

Seeing teeth being used to consume and break food into small piecesTeeth breaking down food in a dream symbolizes processing wisdom, taking in spiritual truth and simplifying it into small bits for understanding and growth.

Dreaming of a beast or animal with ribs stuck between its teeth while consuming fleshRibs 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.

Seeing yourself with baby teeth or childlike teeth in your mouthBaby 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.

Dreaming of experiencing a toothache or dental painA 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 teethFalse 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 foodTeeth 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.

Dreaming of brushing your teeth or cleaning them thoroughlyBrushing 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.

Seeing people cast into darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teethGnashing of teeth in outer darkness represents the regret, sorrow, and anguish of those who are rejected from God's kingdom, symbolizing eternal separation and the torment of missed opportunity.

Possible biblical meanings

Believer or congregation ()·Words (; ; ; )·Wisdom ()·Pride of appearance ()·Maturity ()·Biting ()·Instrument of judgment ()·Decision making or discernment ()·Mocking ()·Power (; )

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