General Meaning
Falling dreams are very common and are usually linked to a feeling of loss of control — the sense that the ground has slipped from under you in some area of life.
Psychological View
Falling often reflects insecurity, fear of failure, or the need to let go of something you are clinging to. The sudden falling sensation while drifting off to sleep (a hypnic jerk) is physiological and considered separately.
Possible Interpretations
- Falling into a void: a sense of uncertainty or lack of support.
- Falling without fear: accepting a situation, going with the flow.
- Falling and waking: the urgency of an unresolved worry.