The most unpleasant kind of dreams I remember having, most typically as a child, was falling off high places. Interestingly, the fall itself wasn't even the worst part. It was the endless moments before it, walking on the narrow rim of a canyon, or climbing around on a scaffolding, knowing that I would fall. When I fell, it was a sudden shock, causing me to wake up with a spasm. Though I had this kind of dream lots of times, I never actually remember hitting the ground. Also, in real life I've never been afraid of heights, nor have I had any experiences of falling off a high place.
Haha, funny, I have the same thing. I have heard this from many people before as well. I never actually looked up the meaning because, in the end, it's like you said never a certainty anyway. It's more how you interpret them, right?
I never tried lucid dreaming myself, I was reminded about it again reading the QOTW and your post, my boyfriend always talks about it, but I never really researched more to find out how it works. Making a mental note for when I have some time :)
Thanks for sharing and a Merry Christmas (even if it's almost over lol)
Yeah, I have heard about these three dreams lots of time from a number of different people: falling (without hitting the ground), running (without getting ahead), and turning on the light (without visible results). I'm sure many smart heads have come up with interpretations to them, and some of them may even have a consensus about them. But since it's all subjective, I rather make my own guesses.
And lucid dreaming? I probably should get back to it, hehehehe!
Merry X-mas to you too!