Nervous Breakdown – Having a nervous breakdown is different from simply being nervous in a dream. Nervous breakdowns include not only a complete inability to speak or move or make a decision, but also a very strong emotional reaction to the very thought of doing one of those things. Having a nervous breakdown or a panic attack in a dream is usually a symbol of an insecurity that we not only feel incapable of changing, but also something that is heavily discriminated against by those around us to the point that we feel guilty about it. If you feel that one of your attributes is causing discrimination and guilt to be foisted upon you, then dreaming about having a nervous breakdown is you body’s way of releasing some of the emotional pressure that you are under.