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These Are The Most Common Dreams (Or Nightmares) Sleepers Experience In North Carolina

As someone who rarely remembers their dreams, it scares me when I do. In my head, that means it really must be symbolic of something. In reality, I know remembering…

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As someone who rarely remembers their dreams, it scares me when I do. In my head, that means it really must be symbolic of something. In reality, I know remembering dreams is just a product of when your sleep cycle is interrupted. Well that, and people tend to dream during the REM cycle of sleep so if you aren't achieving that then you may not dream. Additionally remembering dreams can be attributed to acetylcholine and norepinephrine levels in the brain, according to MedicalNewsToday. But I digress. Sometimes dreams are vivid and could even be a part of your normal life. Sometimes they involved people you know or events/occurrences in your life. But when they aren't? It can leave you confused! There are many common dreams that people have.

In fact, on average people have between 3-5 dreams per night. But what are the most common? Our friends at BetCarolina.com analyzed Google search data to see the most common dreams people across the United States are searching for information about.

Here Are The 10 Most Common Dreams In North Carolina:

  1. Teeth Falling Out
  2. Darkness
  3. Speaking Another Language
  4. Aliens/UFOs
  5. Being Naked

The only one of these I ever recall experiencing is the dream about teeth falling out. Other common dreams across the country include falling in love, being lost, and being trapped in an old house. Very interesting for sure. These are most likely nightmares for most people though! I'll take the dreams I don't want to wake up from any day!

North Carolina’s Top Fear and A List of the Top Fears in Each State

There are a lot of scary things happening this Halloween, but have you ever wondered what really scares Americans?

New research by Area52 reveals the top fears in each US state and which fears are overall the most common across the country. This data was collected using Google Keyword Tool Area52 analyzed 49 fears, chosen from The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 7 (2020/2021) study. Those were then analyzed against Google Trends data to see which fear US states were most affected by.

In North Carolina ware biggest fear is death. Take a look at each state's fear below. It just may scare you!

DC

The people of the District of Columbia fear having a difficult time escaping the most. Some trapped feelings in this state for sure!

EscapeBy Michal Durinik/Shutterstock

Alabama

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

DeathBy Rauf Akhundof/Shutterstock

Alaska

Clusters of Small Holes is the biggest phobia in this state. I still have no idea what that actually means...

Small HolesBy TheLazyPineapple/Shutterstock

Arizona

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

DeathBy Rauf Akhundof/Shutterstock

Arkansas

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People ScaryBy ASDF_MEDIA/Shutterstock

California

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People ScaryBy ASDF_MEDIA/Shutterstock

Colorado

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

Connecticut

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

DeathBy Rauf Akhundof/Shutterstock

Delaware

Gross. Vomit is the biggest phobia in this state.

VomitM By metamorworks/Shutterstock

Florida

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodBy create jobs 51/Shutterstock

Georgia

Guess these residents won't be climbing anytime soon. This state fears heights the most!

heightsPhoto by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

Hawaii

Clowns are the biggest phobia in this state! Guess the circus doesn't come through often.

Clown(Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images)

Idaho

Guess these residents won't be climbing anytime soon. This state fears heights the most!

heightsPhoto by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

Illinois

Back away from those needles. That is the biggest fear in this state!

By Tama2u/Shutterstock

Indiana

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The DarkBy suhovhd/Shutterstock

Iowa

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The DarkBy suhovhd/Shutterstock

Kansas

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People ScaryBy ASDF_MEDIA/Shutterstock

Kentucky

Clowns are the biggest phobia in this state! Guess the circus doesn't come through often.

Clown(Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images)

Louisiana

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The DarkBy suhovhd/Shutterstock

Maine

Being without a mobile device is the biggest phobia in this state. I think we have some influencers living in this state!

cellphone(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Maryland

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

Massachusetts

Back away from those needles and don't bleed. Why? Needles and blood are the two biggest phobias in this state. What a tie!

Blood By create jobs 51/Shutterstock
By Tama2u/Shutterstock

Michigan

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodBy create jobs 51/Shutterstock

Minnesota

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The DarkBy suhovhd/Shutterstock

Mississippi

Excuse me...can someone else make this speech? The number one fear is public speaking in this state.

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Missouri

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

Montana

Oh boy, this state is not a fan of spiders. That is their biggest fear!

spiderShutterstock

Nebraska

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

DeathBy Rauf Akhundof/Shutterstock

Nevada

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

New Hampshire

Gross. Vomit is the biggest phobia in this state.

VomitM By metamorworks/Shutterstock

New Jersey

Back away from those needles. That is the biggest fear in this state!

By Tama2u/Shutterstock

New Mexico

Confined Spaces are the number one fear in this state.

ElevatorBy Azat Valeev/Shutterstock

New York

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People ScaryBy ASDF_MEDIA/Shutterstock

North Carolina

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

DeathBy Rauf Akhundof/Shutterstock

North Dakota

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People ScaryBy ASDF_MEDIA/Shutterstock

Ohio

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The DarkBy suhovhd/Shutterstock

Oklahoma

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodBy create jobs 51/Shutterstock

Oregon

Back away from those needles and definitely don't do it in the dark. There is a tie between needles and the dark in this state.

The DarkBy suhovhd/Shutterstock
By Tama2u/Shutterstock

Pennsylvania

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People ScaryBy ASDF_MEDIA/Shutterstock

Rhode Island

The people here have the biggest fear of holes. I guess they really watch where they step.

HoleBy Maxim Tarasyugin/Shutterstock

South Carolina

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

South Dakota

The people here have the biggest fear of holes. I guess they really watch where they step.

HoleBy Maxim Tarasyugin/Shutterstock

Tennessee

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

Texas

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodBy create jobs 51/Shutterstock

Utah

Imperfection is the biggest phobia in this state. Personally, I think these ugly veggies have character.

VeggiesBy AB-7272/Shutterstock

Vermont

The people here fear having a difficult time escaping the most. Some trapped feelings in this state for sure!

EscapeBy Michal Durinik/Shutterstock

Virgina

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

Washington

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

AloneBy fizkes/Shutterstock

West Virginia

Clowns are the biggest phobia in this state! Guess the circus doesn't come through often.

Clown(Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images)

Wisconsin

Back away from those needles. That is the biggest fear in this state!

By Tama2u/Shutterstock

Wyoming

The people here have the biggest fear of holes. I guess they really watch where they step.

HoleBy Maxim Tarasyugin/Shutterstock

Top Searched Fears in the US

The top three most feared phobias in the US are…

Nyctophobia - fear of the dark
Does the idea of all the lights being turned off cause you panic and anxiety? Nyctophobia is extremely common in both young children and adults and it is no surprise it is one of the top searched for fears across the US - we are used to having access to light and especially this spooky season no one wants to be walking along a dark road by themselves.

Anthropophobia - fear of people
Although this term isn’t officially used within the medical society, the fear of people is real! Anthropophobia causes people to experience extreme feelings of social anxiety. In a country nearly as large as most continents it is no surprise that citizens are feeling overwhelmed by other people, especially after a year of being told to avoid others and keep their distance.

Monophobia - fear of being alone or isolated
Most people have a deep-rooted fear of being alone, but for some people, it is much more than that! As humans, we naturally gravitate to other humans, and similarly to Anthropophobia, Monophobia is a form of social anxiety but on the opposite spectrum. If you’re feeling like this, it is most likely others around you are too!

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.