Have you ever dreamt you’re naked in public? The 10 most common nightmares and their meanings...

When is the last time you had a good old-fashioned nightmare... 

As frightening or disturbing as they are, bad dreams can shed some light on what’s really going on in your subconscious. Here are the 10 most common nightmares – and what they’re really telling you:

• Feeling lost or trapped: You’re feeling trapped or pressured in real life.

• Falling or drowning: You’re in something over your head.

• Machine or phone malfunction: You’ve lost touch or are not communicating with someone important.

• Being naked or inappropriately dressed in public: You’re feeling vulnerable or are experience guilt or shame.

• Natural or manmade disasters: You’re feeling overwhelmed or defeated.

• Poor test performance: You feel cheated or denied of recognition.

• House or property damage: The house in your dream represents the self. Try to remember if the damage was exterior or interior.

• Car Trouble: Similar to the house, the car represents the physical body.

• Injury or death: This usually signifies the end of a stage in life. 

• Being chased or attacked: This is the subconscious fight-or-flight reflex to something causing anxiety in your waking life.