could be sleep apnea, sleep paralysis, anxiety, or even nasal congestion. i get dreams like this fairly often, especially when i have a cold. when you're unconscious you don't notice that breathing is uncomfortable, but in a dream you're often able to feel shortness of breath & the sensation appears in your dream. if this happens a lot when you're otherwise healthy i would ask your doctor about sleep apnea. otherwise it's just a rather discomforting oddity.
i've had dreams where i couldn't breathe, couldn't talk, and was having a heart attack. terrible! anxiety isn't fun.
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