We can say with certainty that dying in a dream does not absolutely result in real death. Dreams of dying and death are not uncommon, and the fact that people are awake and alive to tell of those dreams pretty definitively rules out a one-for-one relationship.

Drowning is a very common dream symbol. Because water symbolizes emotions and our feelings, a dream about drowning often indicates repressed emotions and feelings overwhelming us. A dream about drowning often indicates feeling overwhelmed with feelings.

If you notice other people drowning in your dream, it means that you’re trying to work out something dark and hidden. To drown in the sea, or struggle to breath means that something is stopping you moving forward. To rescue someone from drowning is a positive dream it means others will rely on you.

As with most common dream themes, falling is an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties. You are feeling overwhelmed and out of control in some situation in your waking life. Falling dreams also often reflect a sense of failure or inferiority in some circumstance or situation.

Falling in dreams then waking up Hypnic jerks are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions that usually occur just as you’re falling asleep. It’s something that affects 60 to 70 percent of us. The exact cause isn’t clear, but one symptom of a hypnic jerk is the sensation of falling.

Often in dreams of falling its the impact of hitting the ground that wakes you. If you hit the ground and remain dreaming, it could indicate your ability to confront your fears has been strengthed and you’re in a better position than you were before, mentally.

Here are eight things to say to your ex who you still love, enabling you to get him/her back into your life.

1. Do You Remember When We…
2. I Am Sorry for…
3. You Are the Best Thing That Happened to Me.
4. I Have Never Wanted Our Relationship to Die.
5. We Are in This Together.
6. I Will Always Care for You.
7. No One Can Replace You.

It is okay to tell your ex that you miss them but only if you know that it is really what you want to do. Make sure that you think long and carefully before you make any rushed decisions that you may later regret. Try and focus on your life and try and get over him before you rush back into anything.

Leave him alone if he doesn’t want to text, call, talk or meet with you. Even if you broke up on good terms and are friendly in public, you know when your ex doesn’t want a relationship with you. You should never tell your ex you miss him and want him back if you know he just wants to get along and move on.

Thinking about an ex is normal, and it doesn’t mean you need to break up with the person you’re dating. “It is natural for an emotion to bring up other experiences with similar emotions,” she said. “The feelings might match, and in fact, we might realize that our first relationship led to this relationship.”