Friday, October 1, 2010

My First Pregnancy Dream

So last night I had my first "pregnancy" dream. I've had lots of dreams since being pregnant, but 1)none that I could remember and 2)none that were actually about the pregnancy or the baby. It's kinda crazy, but here it is:

It begins with me giving birth (which wasn't actually in the dream, but it was just implied) to a baby girl. The hospital staff present the baby to me in a JCPenny gift box. (I know - crazy, right?! I know it was a JCPenny box because it didn't have 2 separate pieces - a lid and a bottom - it was all one piece.) Along with the baby, who is dressed in a very funky dress, is a Precious Moments Bible with the birth date of the baby imprinted on it. I take the baby from the box, wrap her in a blanket and lay her on my shoulder. My mom comments on the dress and the Bible and then leaves. Brad and I leave the hospital shortly after.

From the hospital we go directly to the mall (really?!). There we meet Brad's parents. In the dream I am very upset because it is time to feed the baby, but I have no bottles or formula because I had planned to breastfeed and for some reason I can't breastfeed. Deb (my mother-in-law) takes the baby and leaves with Rob (my father-in-law) to go "get something for the baby to eat". (Really? Where were they planning to go? The food court?)

Brad and I continue on our way where we shortly come across a couple of salons advertising pedicure specials to teenagers. And it isn't long after that we come upon a crudely constructed stage onto which Brad promptly jumps and begins to preach. While he is preaching, I begin to pray with three young women. After praying a short while, one of them puts her hand on my belly. I quickly correct her - "I've had the baby already; just this morning." And then my mother-in-law and father-in-law arrive with the baby (miraculously fed) and a diaper bag (not previously present in the dream).

And then I woke up. I have no idea the meaning behind this. I know that dreams are usually things - fears, worries, etc - that you've supressed to your subconcious coming out, but what could any of it mean? If you have any ideas, leave it as a comment. It'll be interesting to see what people interpret this dream to mean.

2 comments:

  1. Hmmm...this is a crazy dream as I loved reading about it! Here are my thoughts, feel free not to put any stock in them b/c you're the only one who would really know you and your baby...haha

    JCPenny box: Your baby's birth will go smoothly and be as exciting as opening gifts at Christmas

    Going to Mall: You are worried about putting this baby in your already fast paced life (but no worries, you're awesome at multitasking)

    Feeding problems: You';re just worried about being able to feed your first baby and that someone will try to make you feel like less of a mother...once again...no worries:)

    Brad preaching: This baby is the last thing he was subconsciencely planning to settle in his life before taking off compeltely in God's Will.

    Diaper Bag: Your in laws are buying you a new diaper bag...lol

    Let me know how close or very off I was!

    Luv ya;)


    Roberta

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  2. This dream is hysterical! Bless your heart! Love Roberta's thoughts on it too! =)

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