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Pregnancy
dreams symbolize an aspect of yourself or some aspect of your personal life that
is growing and developing. Being pregnant in your dream may also represent the
birth of a new idea, direction, project or goal. For those who are actually
pregnant, then the dreams are more about anxieties of the pregnancy.
Abortion
To
dream that you have an abortion suggests that you are hindering and blocking
your own growth. You may be hesitant in pursuing a new direction in your life
due to fear, pressure, personal conflict or moral obligation. The dream may also
be a reflection of your own real-life abortion and thus serves as a way
of healing from the trauma and working towards self-acceptance. Alternatively,
this dream may also be a message for you to take care and look after your
health.
To
dream that someone has an abortion refers to an aspect of your relationship with
this person is not growing or maturing. If you do not know this person, then the
dream may be about your own personal views on abortion.
To
dream that you or someone has an illegal abortion indicates that you are
desperate to keep things the exact same. If the abortion results in death, then
it means that your approach to a problem is all wrong.
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**See
The Meaning In Action: "Boiling
A Rabbit"
Baby
To
see a baby in your dream signifies innocence, warmth and new beginnings.
Babies symbolize something in your own inner nature that is pure, vulnerable,
helpless and/or uncorrupted. If you dream that the baby is smiling at you, then
it suggests that you are experiencing pure joy. You do not ask for much to make
you happy. If you find a baby in your dream, then it suggests
that you have acknowledged your hidden potential. If you dream that you forgot
you had a baby, then it suggests that you are trying hide your own
vulnerabilities; you do not want to let others know of your weaknesses.
Alternatively, forgetting about a baby represents an aspect of yourself that you
have abandoned or put aside due to life's changing circumstances. The dream may
serve as a reminder that it is time for you to pick up that old interest, hobby,
or project again.
If
you dream that you are on your way to the hospital to have a baby, then it
signifies your issues of dependency and your desires to be completely cared for.
Perhaps you are trying to get out of some responsibility. If you are pregnant in
real life, then a more direct interpretation may simply mean that you are
experiencing some anxieties of making it to the hospital when the time comes.
To
dream of a crying baby symbolizes a part of yourself that is deprived of
attention and needs to be nurtured. Alternatively, it represents your
unfulfilled goals and a sense of lacking in your life. If you dream that a baby
is neglected, then it suggests that you are not paying enough attention to
yourself. You are not utilizing your full potential. Alternatively, this dream
could represent your fears about your own children and your ability to protect
and to provide for them.
To
dream about a starving baby represents your dependence on others. You are
experiencing some deficiency in your life that needs immediate attention and
gratification.
To
see yourself or someone as a baby in your dream refers to your desire to be
cared for and nurtured. Alternatively, the dream may mean that you or someone is
behaving immaturely.
To
dream that a baby is walking or dancing refers to the potential and
possibilities that life has in stored for you. The future looks bright. The
dream may also be a metaphor that you need to take baby steps in your
relationship, toward your goal, in a work project or whatever undertaking. If
you have a baby in real life, then the dream is a reflection of your hopes for
that baby.
To
dream of an extremely small baby symbolizes your helplessness and your fears of
letting others become aware of your vulnerabilities and incompetence. You may be
afraid to ask for help and as a result tend to take matters into your own hands.
To
see a dead baby in your dream symbolizes the ending of something that was once a
part of you.
To
dream that you are dipping a baby in and out of water signifies
regression. You are regressing to a time where you had no worries and
responsibilities. Alternatively, such a scenario is reminisce of when the baby
is in the fetus and in its comfort zone. In fact, some expectant mothers even
give birth in a pool, because the environment in the water mimics the
environment in the uterus. It is less traumatic for the baby as it emerges into
the world. So perhaps, the dream represents your search for your own comfort
zone.
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Baby
Bottle
To
see a baby bottle in your dream represents your issues of dependency. You are
relying too much on others. If you are drinking from a baby bottle, then the
dream means that you need are emotionally immature. You need to grow up.
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Baby
Carriage
To
see a baby carriage in your dream symbolizes your desire for a family or longing
for a baby. If the baby carriage is empty, then it indicates sadness or an
unfulfilled goal. Alternatively, it suggests that you need to cater to the needs
of your own inner child.
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Baby
Clothes
To
see baby clothes in your dream suggests that you are expressing yourself in a
more subtle way. Alternatively, baby clothes represent your former ways of
thinking or old habits which you have outgrown.
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Baby
Food
To
see or feed baby food in your dream indicates that nurturance and care is needed
in a waking situation. Alternatively, the dream may be a metaphor to indicate
that you need to eat smaller portions of food.
To
eat or dream that you are being fed baby food indicates that you are being
forced to re-learn something that you already know.
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Baby
Shower
To
dream of a baby shower suggests that you are welcoming a new start. You are
given a chance to start over again and do things differently this time around.
You have a new found faith in life itself.
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Babysitter
To
dream that you are babysitting suggests that you need to care for the child
within yourself.
To
see or call for a babysitter in your dream indicates that you need to
acknowledge and work on your inner child.
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Birth
To
dream of giving birth or see someone else giving birth suggests that you are
giving birth to a new idea or project. It also represents a new attitude, fresh
beginnings or a major event. Alternatively, the dream may be calling
attention to your inner child and the potential for you to grow. If you dream that you are giving birth to twins,
then it represents conflicting ideas. If you give birth to quadruplets in
your dream, then it implies that you are undergoing a positive transformation
which is making you feel whole again. A more direct
interpretation of this dream may represent your desires/ anxieties of giving
birth or the anticipation for such an event to occur.
To
dream that you are giving birth prematurely implies that you have revealed or
turned in a project that was incomplete. You feel unready or unprepared about a
new endeavor.
To
dream that you are giving birth to a non-human creature signifies your
overwhelming (and unfounded) fear in the health of your baby. You are overly
concerned that your baby may have birth defects. This type of dream is common in
expectant mothers in their second trimester. If you are not expecting, then it
refers to your fear in the outcome of some decision or project. You are trying
to overcome difficulties in your life and achieve inner development.
In
particular, if you dream that you are giving birth to a monster, then it implies
that your inner creative energy has yet to blossom and grow into expression. You
may have some hesitation in releasing this "monster" for fear that
others will judge you or that they will not accept your ideals.
To
dream that the mother dies during birth represents transformation. The dream
represents the ending of one thing (death) and the new beginning of another
thing (birth). You may be making life changes or getting rid of your old habits
and ways.
To
dream that the child dies during childbirth suggests that you are having
difficulties getting pregnant. It may also reflect your anxiousness about caring
for a child.
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*Please
see also Pregnant.
Breast
Feeding
To
dream that you are breast feeding or nursing symbolizes tenderness, love, nurturance, and
motherly love. Good things will be at your grasp. Alternatively, the dream
suggests that you need to be careful in who you confide in.
To
see someone breastfeeding indicates that you are
nurturing a hidden aspect of yourself.
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Breast
Pump
To
see or use a breast pump in your dream refers to your ability to provide
nurturance and give love.
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Caesarian
Section
To
dream that you are having a caesarian section implies that you need help in
order to get your idea or project off the ground. You can not do it by yourself. A more direct
interpretation of this dream may represent your anxieties of having a C-section
in real life.
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Diaper
To
see or wear a diaper in your dream symbolizes your childish or babyish
attitudes/actions. You may be too dependent on others.
To
dream that you are changing diapers suggests a need to clean up you behavior and
change your childish ways. Perhaps you need to change your attitude and approach
regarding a new idea or project.
To
see dirty diapers in your dream indicate that you need to clean up the mess you
have created as a result of your childishness.
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Fetus
To
see a fetus in your dream symbolizes a newly developing relationship or idea in
your waking life. Something creative is happening. Alternatively, you may be
expressing difficulties in some situation or relationship.
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Gynecologist
To see a
gynecologist in your dream indicates that there is something that you do not
want to know. There is a situation that you are dreading. Alternatively, the
dream may just represent your anxiety about seeing the gynecologist. Perhaps you
are concerned about issues with fertility, cancer, venereal diseases or sex.
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Infant
To
see an infant in your dream represents a brand new project. It signifies
possibilities and potentials.
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Infertile
To
dream that you are infertile represents a lack of creativity. Something in your
waking life is not working out the way you want it to. The dream may also
reflect your own state of infertility and the struggles to have a baby.
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Labor
To
dream that you are laboring suggests that your goals will take a lot of hard
work to accomplish.
If
you are a woman and dream that you are in labor indicates your desire to be
pregnant and to start a family. To experience
or feel pre-term labor pains or Braxton Hicks contractions in your dream indicate the
anticipation of hard work ahead. If you are actually pregnant, then the dream
serves as a rehearsal for the actual birth. The dream is trying to prepare you
for labor and proper breathing.
To
dream that someone goes into labor prematurely implies that you need to be
better prepared for unexpected challenges that may come your way.
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Lactating
To
dream that you are lactating refers to your strong maternal bond and instincts.
If you are leaking or squirting milk, then it implies your enthusiasm or desire
to be a mother. Referred to as "letdown", the dream may also be a
metaphor that someone is letting you down.
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Midwife
To see
or dream that you are a midwife represents your role in the birth of some new
project. You are playing an important part in this project.
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Miscarriage
To dream
that you have a miscarriage suggests that some idea or plan did not go as
expected. The dream may also serve as a warning against your continued course of
action. You need to alter your path or risk losing something of significance and
value to you. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you have been wronged in
some way.
If you
are currently pregnant, then dreams of miscarriages are common in the second
trimester of pregnancy.
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Pacifier
To
see a pacifier in your dream represents emotional nurturance. You are expressing
a desire to escape from your daily responsibilities and demands.
To
dream that you are sucking on a pacifier implies that you are trying to
"suck up to" someone in your waking life. It may also denote your
immature attitude.
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Placenta
To see a placenta
in your dream symbolizes dependency and reliance on other people. It also
suggests that there is something in your life that is no longer needed. You need
to let go of some unnecessary burden.
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Pregnant
To dream that you
are pregnant symbolizes an aspect of yourself or some aspect of your personal
life that is growing and developing. You may not be ready to talk about it or
act on it. Being pregnant in your dream may also represent the birth of a
new idea, direction, project or goal. Alternatively, if you are trying to get
pregnant, then the dream may be a wish fulfillment. If you are not trying to get
pregnant, but dream that you are, then it symbolizes fear of new
responsibilities.
To dream that you
are pregnant with the baby dying inside of you suggests that a project you had
put a lot of effort into is falling apart and slowly deteriorating. Nothing is
working out the way you had anticipated.
To dream that
someone else is pregnant indicates that you are experiencing a closer connection
to this person.
To dream that your
girlfriend or significant other is pregnant with someone else's baby implies
that your significant other is moving toward a different direction than you
envisioned. The two of you no longer share common goals.
If you are really
pregnant and have this dream, then it represents your anxieties about the
pregnancy. If you are in your first trimester of pregnancy, then your
dreams tend to be about tiny creatures, fuzzy animals, flowers, fruit and water.
In the second trimester, dreams will reflect anxieties about being a good mother
and concerns about possible complications with the birth. Dreams of giving birth
to a non-human baby are also common during this period of the pregnancy.
Finally, in the third trimester, dreams consists of your own mother. As your
body changes and grows, dreams of whales, elephants and dinosaurs and other
larger animals may also start appearing at this stage of pregnancy.
If you are
pregnant and dream of the gender of the baby, then the dream reflects your
waking preoccupation with the gender of the baby. It is normal to wonder whether
you are having a boy or a girl. In fact, when others find out that you are
pregnant, they often ask if you are having a boy or a girl. There is no evidence
that dreams can "tell" you the sex of the baby.
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See The Meaning In Action: "Pregnant
Mother"
Pregnancy
Test
To dream that you
are taking a pregnancy test indicates that you are entering a new phase in your
life (a new job, relationship, etc.) You feel that you are being put to the test
as to whether you are prepared or ready for these changes. Alternatively,
this dream may be literal in meaning and address your anxieties/fears of getting
pregnant.
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Reproductive
System
To see or
dream about the reproductive system refers to the early stage of a new project
or new relationship in your life. It symbolizes creation, imagination and new
ideas. A more direct interpretation may just mean that you want to be pregnant
or are anxious about an existing pregnancy.
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Sonogram
To see or dream
that you are getting a sonogram signifies a new and developing phase in your
life. Perhaps you are starting a new relationship, switching jobs or relocating.
The dream may also reflect your actual concerns about a pregnancy or your
desires to have children.
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Stillborn
To dream of a
stillborn denotes your lost of trust in someone or something. It may also refer
to loss innocence. Alternatively, a stillborn indicates a sudden or
unexpected end to something.
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Ultrasound
To
dream that you are getting an ultrasound signifies a new and developing phase in
your life. Perhaps you are starting a new relationship, switching jobs or
relocating. The dream may also reflect your actual concerns about a pregnancy or
your desires to have children.
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Umbilical
Cord
To
see an umbilical cord in your dream represents your lack of individuality. You
may be expressing some anxiety about being on your own and supporting yourself.
Alternatively, an umbilical cord symbolizes your maternal ties. Perhaps you are
too emotionally bonded to your mother.
To
dream that you are cutting an umbilical cord indicates that you need to be
self-sufficient and stand on your own two feet. It is time to pull yourself back
up and get back into the swing of things.
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Wet
Nurse
To see or have a
wet nurse in your dream refers to your inability to provide for your family. You
are feeling inadequate.
To dream that you
are a wet nurse suggests that you need to be careful in who you trust and who
you confide in.
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