Dentist dream meaning is explained below using 24 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Nancy Wagaman

Seeking help or answers.

The importance you place on being able to achieve, handle things, or cope in your life (or a desire for help in improving those abilities).

A desire to improve your support of self (such as through self-expression or emotional nourishment).

A feeling or fear of (physical, emotional, or mental) discomfort.

Fear of intimacy, or of intimacy in a particular situation.

An issue involving trust, vulnerability, or accepting help from others.

See Doctor, Healer, Mouth, Tooth, Pain, Medical Office

Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary • Author: Nancy Wagaman

Interpretation 2 — Zolar

lucky numbers: 07-18-39-42-44-49

being a, and enjoying it: are fearsome, hurtful and to some degree, destructive.

chair, being in a: wil have cause to question a friend’s sincerity.

children: feeling helpless next to authority figures.

friends: fear of losing a vital part of yourself.

others: are mismanaging business partners with opinions better left unsaid.

hitting a tooth nerve: contentment and good fortune.

making a, appointment: face the consequences bravely.

Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days • Author: Zolar

Interpretation 3 — DreamForth

To dream about being at a dentist’s office suggests that there is occasional concern about the honesty of someone close to you. You may sense that something’s not quite right with them, but in the long term, this concern will benefit you.

To dream that someone else is being worked on by a dentist indicates that impropriety will surprise you, especially when it strikes close to home.

Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis • Author: DreamForth

Interpretation 4 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Owning to childhood associations, dentists in dreams often symbolize anxiety and fear of pain. They represent the principle of inflicting pain “for your own good.” The primary activity of dentistry is drilling and removing decayed matter, and replacing it with new dental material an activity that, in a dream, may be a metaphor for other situations in one’s life.
Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia • Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Interpretation 5 — Ariadne Green

A dentist repairs the teeth and thus may remark on the need to drill to the root of a problem that is causing you to lose power in your life. He or she may come to help you with the issue of communicating more concise information or becoming a more effective communicator.

A dentist may also arrive with the literal message to take better care of your teeth.

Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream • Author: Ariadne Green

Interpretation 6 — Versatile - Anonymous

Psychological / emotional perspective: Because of its association with pain, a visit to the dentist in dreams may highlight fears or hurt that we have hidden.

A dentist may signify that a particular type of healing is appropriate, such as the removal of ‘decaying’ information.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 7 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To dream of a dentist working on your teeth, denotes that you will have occasion to doubt the sincerity and honor of some person with whom you have dealings.

To see him at work on a young woman’s teeth, denotes that you will soon be shocked by a scandal in circles near you.

Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 8 — Tony Crisp

Depends on your relationship with dentists. Fear of being hurt; the courage and ability to deal with painful areas of experience; father’s distressing sexual attentions—or rape feelings; need for care of what comes out of our mouth, such as things we say, opinions, criticism.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences • Author: Tony Crisp

Interpretation 9 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of a dentist symbolize that there is an incomplete communication between you and an associate, friend or lover. Your subconscious mind is prompting you to forgive, make amends, and/or cultivate a healthier and more effective way of communicating.

See Teeth.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 10 — Versatile - Anonymous

Material aspects: In everyday life the development of teeth is thought to be a step towards speech and, therefore, correct communication.

A dentist in dreams suggests that a degree of care is needed in what we are saying to others.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 11 — Martha Clarke

The image of the dentist is associated with the idea of achievement with suffering. You feel the need for a third party to help you and save a difficult situation, although you know that this intervention will be painful.
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Martha Clarke

Interpretation 12 — Theresa Cheung

Toothache often stimulates dreams of dentists. According to Jung, women’s dreams about dentists are associated with giving birth, whilst to Freud, men’s dreams of tooth extraction relate to a fear of castration.
Source: The Element Encyclopedia • Author: Theresa Cheung

Interpretation 13 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. A need for help with expressing oneself, usually after a hard time.

2. Anxiety, fear of pain.

3. Betrayal, possibly of a good friend.

4. Possible dental health concerns.

Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

Interpretation 14 — Gillian Holloway

If you dream of having dental work done, you may expect a letter that will give you cause for worry.

If the dream includes having a tooth drawn, the omen is of a loss of money.

Source: The Complete Dream Book • Author: Gillian Holloway

Interpretation 15 — Versatile - Anonymous

Dreaming of a dentist, since the emphasis is on the mouth, may signify that we are having difficulty in articulating our own spiritual truth – that in which we believe.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 16 — Ella Freeman Sharpe

To dream of a dentist usually indicates a fear complex, a distrust in someone, man or woman, who may appear to be honorable but is, in reality, the opposite.
Source: Psycho Dream Interpretation • Author: Ella Freeman Sharpe

Interpretation 17 — Raymond Buckland

To dream you are at the dentist means that you will have a sudden change of fortune.

To have a tooth extracted means you will meet a new love.

Source: Gypsy Dream Dictionary • Author: Raymond Buckland

Interpretation 18 — Klaus Vollmar

A stressful situation. Is there a reason for you to dream about aching teeth? Fear of illness and pain.

Astrology: A symbol of Saturn.

Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia • Author: Klaus Vollmar

Interpretation 19 — myjellybean

If you dream of being at the dentist, you doubt the sincerity and honor of some person.
Source: My Dream Interpretation • Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 20 — Tyler Wolfe

Symbolic of the need to work on your choice of words, Prov. 16:24, 27 NLT
Source: Christian Dream Symbols • Author: Tyler Wolfe

Interpretation 21 — Betty Bethards

Cleaning up verbal expression. Fear of pain and being out of control.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 22 — Margaret Hamilton

An authoritative figure used to help correct one’s words
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited • Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 23 — Vincent Wienand

1. Christ;

2. Pastor; Isa. 40:11.

Source: Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model • Author: Vincent Wienand

Interpretation 24 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

A dream of illness.
Source: Mystic Dream Book • Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous