Dreams About Illness

Experts say that if you frequently have dreams like the following, they could be early signs of illness and should be taken seriously.

• Dreaming of someone—or even a monster—striking your head, or pouring liquid into your eyes, ears, or nose, may suggest a risk of brain tumors or other neurological disorders.
• Hearing unusual sounds in your ears during a dream may indicate potential issues with the auditory centers or nearby blood vessels.
• Dreaming that your airway is blocked, struggling to breathe, or feeling suffocated may suggest problems with your respiratory system.
• Being chased in a dream, feeling terrified, unable to scream or run, and waking with lingering anxiety, sweating, and a racing heartbeat may indicate reduced blood flow in the heart’s coronary arteries.
• Dreaming of unsteady walking, a distorted body, heavy limbs, and a feeling of suffocation—followed by suddenly waking up—may be a precursor to angina.
• Dreaming of falling from a height but waking up before you hit the ground may be a warning sign of heart disease.
• Dreams involving water—such as floods, swamps, or drowning—may indicate potential issues with the liver, gallbladder, or kidneys.
• Dreaming of being beaten and waking up with pain in the areas where you were struck may suggest underlying problems with your internal organs.