Is it normal to have nightmares about possible failiure of exams?

Question

im 16 at the moment i keep on having dreams about my GCSEs i have completed. such as, knowing i have a biology test in the morning. when i finished them a month ago. does/did anyone else have funny dreams as well? and answer quesiton as well thanks

Answer 1

Its DEFFINATELY normal like most people have said.  I have the sameee exact dreams too. I care a lot about school (which may be your case too) and I try to do EVERYTHING perfect..and I think that since i have to get perfect grades..it just makes me worry so much that I will fail.  Dont worry, your normal =] lol

Answer 2

yes this is a common dream just your mind going over all the answer at one time and doing it so fast you think you wont make the next exam.

Answer 3

The most common nightmare is either failing an exam or walking into an exam in your underwear, so yes it is normal.

I think you are just worried about failing, don't worry i'm sure you'll do fine, just try your best.

Answer 4

I completed all of my schooling over 20 years ago and I still have such dreams. Most common is that I have an exam for a course I have not attended all semester. In others I lament how to tell my parents I will not graduate. Stress supposedly brings such dreams on.

Answer 5

That isn't just normal ... it's almost universal!

Seriously ... this is a very common dream!

I haven't been in a classroom since 1983, and I still occasionally have the same dream.  

The "exam" in a dream is usually thought to relate to a challenging situation that you're facing.  Something that's on your mind, something that you feel unsure about.

In YOUR dream (since you're dreaming of tests you've already taken and lived through!), I'd say that your dream is telling you that everything will be OK.

Dreams are fascinating and full of symbols.  The exam-symbol in your dream could mean anything from a new relationship to a new job, a vacation to a place you've never been ... anything.  

Think about what's on your mind and maybe worrying you, and you'll have a better understanding of what your subconscious mind is saying to you in your dream!