Recurring Dreams: Who is Having Them and What They Mean?

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Have you ever had the same dream over and over? Experiences of you falling off a cliff, being chased by a frightening being, or even being back at school? Recurring dreams are when the dreamer repeatedly has the same dream over time.

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Recurring dreams are common, but when you frequently dream about the same thing, you might wonder: Is your mind trying to tell you something?

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Amerisleep surveyed 2,007 U.S. residents and asked them questions about the nature of their recurring dreams.

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The surveyors were 49.9% male and 50.1% female, aged 18 to 74. Across the surveyors, all 50 states plus the District of Columbia were represented.

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When Do Recurring Dreams Start

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According to the survey by Amerisleep, the most common type of recurring dream is falling, accounting for 53.5% of those surveyed.

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The second most common dream was being chased, with being back in school trailing close behind.

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