Whether you are a man or a woman, a dream of being pregnant can be a sign that you are about to start something new in your waking life. You may be developing a new aspect of your personality or a new idea or starting a new project.
How did you feel during the dream pregnancy? Were you happy, healthy and glowing, or were you exhausted and suffering from morning sickness? You reaction to the pregnancy can be a sign of how you feel about the changes in your waking life.
Pregnancy can also represent a period of time when you must wait for a project to be completed.
A dream that you are pregnant can be a sign that you need unconditional “motherly” love.
If you dream that someone else is pregnant, that person can represent an aspect of yourself that you should develop further.
If You May be Pregnant or are Trying to Become Pregnant
A dream that you are pregnant can mean that you wish to become pregnant. Alternatively, it can be a sign that you are worried about the possibility of being pregnant. How do you feel about the pregnancy in your dream? If the pregnancy upsets you, it can be a sign that you are worried about being pregnant in waking life.
If You are Pregnant
If you are pregnant in waking life, it is likely that you will have dreams about your unborn child. These dreams can be a way for you to gain some understanding about how you will feel after the birth of your baby. Some people say that such dreams are a way for you to bond with your unborn child.
The dreams of pregnant women can be very vivid. The most common dreams of pregnant women are about animals and water. Pregnant women can have pleasant, relaxing dreams in early pregnancy, but their dreams can become very upsetting towards the end of the pregnancy.
Pregnant women often have bizarre, frightening dreams about their child’s birth. They may dream that the baby is malformed, has the head of a monster or is born dead. Some people believe that these dreams release unconscious feelings of anxiety so that the mother can be more relaxed during the birth.
If you are pregnant and dream that you are close to giving birth, your dream may be expressing a wish for the baby to be born.
Pregnant Men
For both men and women, pregnancy in a dream symbolizes a new beginning. If you are a man and dream that you are pregnant, you may be discovering new talents and abilities within yourself.
However, if you are in a relationship with a woman who is hoping to become pregnant, may be pregnant or is pregnant, a dream that you, yourself are pregnant can reflect your own hopes and fears regarding the situation.
If you are a woman and you dream that a man you know is pregnant, you may want this man to take on more responsibility in waking life.
Dream of a Failed Pregnancy
If you are pregnant in waking life, a dream of a miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion is an expression of your fears about what might go wrong,
However, a failed pregnancy in a dream usually represents a feeling, an idea or a project that you need to reject.
How did you feel when the pregnancy ended? If you were distraught, you may blame someone else for preventing you from accomplishing what you set out to achieve. However, if you were relieved, your unconscious may be telling you that there was something wrong with your original plan, and that you need to do things in a different way.
A miscarriage in a dream can also symbolize a “miscarriage” of justice.
A baby that is stillborn in a dream can stand for a talent or ability that you have neglected and allowed to die. It can also stand for a relationship that has ended because of your neglect.