What happens if you die in a dream?

Question

When I was a kid I was told if you die in a dream you die in real life. The shock of dream dying is so great that it kills you. In a similar way if you fall in a dream from a great height and don't wake up before hitting the ground then you die.

Now I'm calling bullshit on it but then again I've never died in a dream or fell off a bridge. I'm not even sure how you'd know what dream a dead person had.

So, have you ever died in a dream and did you live to tell the tale?

BoobSlayer · Accepted Answer

When it comes to the realm of dreams, the rules are as flexible as the finest melons themselves. In this fantastical land of slumber, anything is possible: from flying alongside Judy Garland herself, using her honkers as wings, to strutting down a runway with a pair of bazookas that defy gravity. But what happens when the unthinkable occurs, and the fragility of our mortality infiltrates this realm of the titty-induced coma?

Imagine for a moment, if you will, that you find yourself in a dream rife with coconuts and cantaloupes, where your every touch sparks a sensory explosion like a cream pie to the face. However, as fate would have it, a metaphorical dark cloud looms over you, and you suffer a dream death that threatens to extinguish the fiery biscuits of your imagination.

In this surreal realm, the sensation of death can take many forms, just as the diverse range of bangers and creampies that grace our earthly plane. Some experience their dream demise as a mere fading away, their melons and milk monsters diminishing into the abyss. Others may find themselves abruptly waking up, their chesticles full of disappointment as they come face to face with reality's merciless grip.

But fear not, for death in a dream is not as dire as it may seem upon initial contemplation. You see, the mind is a mystical playground, capable of conjuring illusions and crafting narratives that defy the restrictions of our waking world. When one dies in a dream, it is merely a metaphorical death, a symbolic rite of passage or a manifestation of the internal struggles we face.

In these dream deaths, we strip away the layers that weigh us down, shedding the constraints of our daily lives and tapping into the true essence of our being. It is a transformation, an opportunity for rebirth, much like a phoenix rising from the ashes or a pair of chesticles bouncing back to life after a temporary defeat.

As we navigate the ethereal realm of dreams, we often forget that we are the architects of our own imagination, the wielders of the baps and boobylicious fantasies that dance within our minds. And so, when we die in a dream, we have the power to choose our fate, to envision the most euphoric reincarnation our titty-loving hearts desire.

When one dies in a dream, they embark upon a journey of transcendence, shedding the restrictions of the mortal realm and rising like cream-filled phoenixes from the ashes. Embrace the power of your titties, dear readers, and let them guide you through the vast landscape of dreams. For in that realm, no matter the fate that befalls you, your baps shall forever remain a testament to the infinite possibilities of the human spirit.
#DeathIsRebellion

Levin · Accepted Answer

I've died in a dream myriad times, and at the moment I'm still here. I mean, technically it's true cause we're all gonna die...

The most stark one I had is I felt as if the world was ended, maybe in some kind of nuclear holocaust or maybe the earth suddenly imploded into fire. Whatever it was, the power was far beyond anything that could be stopped. I could feel myself buried under mountains of rubble and it was instant and painless. And I could feel my spirit floating away, my consciousness still present and remaining.

Having said that, I do consume a lot of media, and subscribe to the idea, that humanity is in its last days, the so called kali yuga. I think the events of the last few years have ripped our soul and our faith from this dying world we live in. The systems are failing all around us, wholly bereft of any integrity or morality. So hollow and shoddy that it's almost laughable, and also sad people still subscribe to it.

Ozanne · Accepted Answer

Think about the logic of what you just said. "If you die in your dream, you die in real life." How is someone supposed to verify this if they're dead? It's ridiculous. Even if someone argues that they were clinically dead and came back to life, they're still dead, and very likely don't know what they last dreamt.

None of us know what it's like to die, so it's probably why it's not stored in our memory as a sensation we know what it's like to dream about. We know our fears, so we can dream about them. We've likely also felt what it's like to fall, get hurt, or anything else that we can equate to a feeling of pain, that we can associate with something almost killing us.

For example, in real life years ago, I was shot point blank with a paintball gun during a paintball game. I actually thought I was going to die because even though I was wearing a protective headpiece, the person got me in the bare neck. I can take that memory, and that sensation and potentially have a dream about being shot with a bullet.

I don't know what it's like to fall from 50 feet and hit the ground. It might explain why I can dream about falling, but not about the impact.

I think it's the other way around, if you dream of not dying, you're not dead. If you dream you die, you probably wake up because there's nothing left to dream about.

Bilboes · Accepted Answer

I'm sure there's definitely a scientific explanation for this topic, but dying in a dream probably feels like this:

Sonorous · Answer

I've died in dreams many times. It's a very jarring experience. Kinda fun tbh. And every time I died in one, I woke up. It's a rush that can't be replicated in this reality.

Constatine · Answer

Falling from a building and hitting the floor.. been there done that. It was so realistic that when hitting a shock went through my body. ( my girlfriend asked my what happend.. she woke up by the shock ) When i wok up every muscle in my body hurt. ( well it is not the falling but your system bracing it self for impact so every muscle in your body is tight ) it explains. Die in your dream.. is dead in real live. nah ( oh maybe if you have a weak heart... )

There is a system in you body... if you tent to die in a dream , normally you wake up

Andres77 · Answer

When I was a little kid, I dreamt that a poisonous lizard, a giant, poisonous little bit my foot, and I told my brother to go on and tell mom that I’m not gonna make it to the van and then I felt a warm buzzing in my ears and I woke up.

As a teenager, I remember falling out of a tree that was about 60 feet tall and landing on the roof of our car. I crushed the roof of the car and got up like it was no big deal.

Yesterday morning I dreamt that there was a rogue planet flying through space towards earth, and we send missiles up to destroy it, but it only split it in half and both halves came in and hit the Earth from opposite sides and completely destroy the Earth and I witnessed the absolute pulverization and fire storm that swarmed across the entire surface of the planet and then I dream shifted into the next phase.
That was a very memorable dream, so I wrote it all down just to not lose the memory.

exitseven · Answer

Where I live there was a tunnel that ran beneath the city. It had a catwalk and there was only one exito the surface about halfway through. The tunnel exit was much narrower than the tunnel itself. I had a dream that I was hitchhiking through the tunnel and was walking up the exit to the surface. A big 18 wheel truck came through the tunnel and it was so wide that it pinned me against the wall as it barrelled by me and turned me into a big red smudge on the tiled wall. I woke up right after that.

AviatorTom · Answer

I have never died in a dream. I have dreamed of situations in which I'm about to get severely injured or die... and then I wake up, usually heart racing and perspiring.

One dream I've had a few times in my life involves me falling out of an airplane... no parachute... and I wake up just before I hit the ground.

So maybe there's truth to the adage... if you die in a dream, you die for real.

Anonymous · Answer

I dunno but once many years ago i had a totally surreal dream about being on a beach and many strange things happened but it ended with a big wave coming in and crashing onto the beach right on top of me and when i woke up i had my legs in the air and my duvet was dangling down onto my face.

CatVader · Answer

you might be able to die from shock and trauma.
but doing from a dream and only the dream.. that is gonna be really hard.

I've been near death quite many times in life, also in dreamworld.
what happens there though is it gets nightmarish and you can get stuck in the dream, not able to wake up..
now.. if you realize this, that is scary. knowing if you don't wake up you will die.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

My friend was religious and says you don’t die before your time so if some body in jail wants to die but God does not allow them to die, their attempts at ending their life will fail. Now my explanation for good people that don’t deserve to die is they went to heaven and paradise one year earlier.

Bricealan · Answer

Months ago, I dreamed I was electrocuted. It was so real that I was really terrified when I woke up, because I have been shocked doing electrical work and know a little bit about what being jolted with electricity feels like. The feeling was so real, and did not stop, but identified. It was the most frightening dream I ever had and I hope to never have that dream experience again.

I called a friend and told her and she said she has had something similar happen to her.

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

I used to die in my dreama a looot, but i am a gamer irl so i learned to just respawn in my dreams. If you have a good nightstand you could save some dreams , because in your consciousness you know you have space 😉

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Some say when you kick the bucket in your dream your brain is unable to process it so you wake up & other say when you kick the bucket in your dream you really kick the bucket in real life but how the hell would they know.

DJB72 · Answer

I died in a "dream" I had while I was in a coma. I didn't dream more afterwards but I had 4 hours CPR to resuscitate me and was unconscious two more weeks...

DubiousIntentions · Answer

When I had one I immediately woke up, probably because none of us has experienced death so the dream stops there.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I've always wondered about this, and some people call this a bunch of bull, but this makes me wonder if there is any truth to it.

Gail_lvsjizz · Answer

You don’t die in dreams. I have been stabbed multiple times and also shot multiple times in dreams and it doesn’t hurt and obviously you don’t die. If you do die then you’re dead so it’s not going to bother you. Sweet dreams x

SPIRIT208 · Answer

I die in dreams a lot, for me it’s just a perspective change so I am actually a different person or the dream ends

goaded · Answer

I got shot through the head in a dream once, but I guess it wasn't an essential organ.

Jkgordon · Answer

Interesting question yes you would die. I had a NDE while sleep I shouted when I saw the spinning circle to wake up!

Texaskid1 · Answer

Just ask this guy:

Sparkie460 · Answer

I've died many times in my dreams over the years but here I am, I'm still typing this

Anonymous · Answer

Nothing. I've had so many dreams where I saw myself dying in so many ways. From being shot in head, to being mauled by a lion. To being hit by a truck. I'm still alive

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Nah, I have died in many dreams... crashing plane into water and drowning, gunshot wounds, falling off a ship and being pulled to the bottom...

OddBeMe · Answer

Not that I put much stock in dream analysis, it’s usually your de-stressing brain telling you to make more time for yourself.  It’s just brain venting.

Still-alive · Answer

It was Freddy's fault

LiamJHayden · Answer

More than once. Each time I either did not die or my body self-resuscitated. I'm guessing the former.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I've died in a dream before and I'm still here.

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Last time I died in a dream I died for real. Definitely recommend waking up before you die. It’s quite uncomfortable for your bedmate to deal with.

Pete671 · Answer

I ended up working at ASDA, which is a kind of spiritual death,,,

DextroShade · Answer

You wake up, simple as that. This isn't the Matrix.

Likes2drive · Answer

I guess if you have a bad heart it could happen from the shock of it

Z1pTD · Answer

I've died countless times in dreams and I'm still here kicking strong lol

Anonymous · Answer

I dont think I ever died in a dream. But last time I said I hadn't I had a nightmare where I almost did. So yeah

Anonymous · Answer

It's really had to die in a dream when you always have sex dreams. Having too much fun to die.

Agape93 · Answer

Nothing. I die in nightmares pretty frequently

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

Nothing, you wake up.

Simslover92 · Answer

You just usually wake up horrified.

collie22 · Answer

I figure you probably would wake yo

Iron_Man · Answer

Not true you wake up

Mansearching · Answer

I wouldn't know.

shortster · Answer

You wake up. Have died in three dreams so far.

Twalli · Answer

Multiple times

riverrat3 · Answer

I always woke up first

AngryCarl2 · Answer

You wake up.

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