Teeth Falling Out in Mirror: Fear of Loss & Meaning & Interpretation

"I was in the bathroom. I looked in the mirror. One of my front teeth was loose. It wobbled. I touched it with my tongue. It moved side to side. I pushed it with my finger. It fell out. I held it in my hand. It was small and white. I looked at my mouth. There was a gap. Then another tooth felt loose. I touched it. It fell out too. Then another. And another. My teeth were falling like rain. I could not stop them. I tried to hold them in. They slipped through my fingers. Soon my mouth was empty. I had no teeth. I looked in the mirror. I looked so strange. I tried to smile. It was a dark, empty smile. I felt so scared. I did not know what to do. Then I woke up. I touched my teeth with my tongue. They were all there. Strong and solid. I felt so relieved. I brushed my teeth carefully that morning. I was thankful for every single tooth."