What is with all these horrible miscarriage dreams??

[Devon]

Just a bit of a vent after I had yet another dream about having a miscarriage last night that had me wake up in tears and unable to go back to sleep.

This must be the fourth time I've had a really vivid dream about miscarrying during this pregnancy, it's so horrible. Obviously it's because I'm really scared about losing my baby, but why does my stupid brain keep doing it to me? I've had enough - I get it!

It takes me a while after I wake up to realise that it was just a dream and I am still pregnant.

[Ellie]

Devon that sounds horrible! I've been having weird dreams...almost like I'm rehearsing how I will cope if something bad happens...then I wake up and remind myself that absolutely nothing has happened for me to even have these concerns with this pregnancy. We're going to be ok...we just have to convince ourselves of it!!!

[~Raven~]

I have terrible ones too! The ones where you dream bub is gone are the worst

One I have a lot is when I can hear my baby crying and really distressed but I can't find him. I wake up frantic.

[butterfly_warrior]

Devon, I think it's normal. It's happened to me several times, I'll wake up from a dream where I miscarried in absolute terror of going to the toilet and seeing blood. Dreams seem to become a lot more vivid in pregnancy, and anything that I see or read that leaves me with a strong visual image seems to inspire a series of dreams about that very thing. I'd say that because it's such a strong fear, that's why it's happening. Try to relax! I know how hard it is to simply relax and accept that things will work out right this time when all you know is loss and heartbreak, but it certainly appears that way now. Take care, and try to focus on more positive things before bed.

BW

[Devon]

Thanks for replying everyone, I'm sorry you've all been having those horrible dreams too.

They're just such horrible, vivid dreams. One was incredibly gory (too gory even to describe), and last night was basically the same as when I was told about my missed miscarriage, but it was this baby who had died. After I woke up I spent the rest of the night holding my bump and praying that the baby will be OK.

My dreams either seem to be horrible and scary, or incredibly erotic. Night time is getting very full on! I'd like a break and just have some nice dreams about puppies or something.

Think I'm getting those slightly hysterical pregnancy emotions as well. Heard a breakfast radio host this morning confessing to having PND, she was very brave to do it, and I had to pull myself together so I wasn't all teary when I got to work. Oh dear.

It'll all be worth it in the end!!

xxxx

[satya]

Dreams during pregnancy can get very weird. I had lots of weird dreams. Rest assured that these dreams are not prophetic. I had a boy even though I dreamt twice that it was a girl and I never did end up having sex with anyone other than my DF. Just wait til the raunchy dreams start later on!!!

[Devon]

Satya - I agree - I was convinced baby is a girl because I had a dream of a baby girl, turns out it's 90% likely he's a boy. The raunchy dreams have already started! Actually, I've got a bit of a sensitive question regarding that that I should probably ask elsewhere...

[Bun]

Oh Devon (and all the others), I am so sorry you are having such terrible vivid dreams. I don't remember having dreams about m/c when pg with DD (even though I spent my entire awake life convinced something bad was going to happen!) but I do remember having some really strange, incredibly vivid dreams. Hopefully as the pregnancy progresses and you become more confident that all is ok, then the dreams will go.

Devon, I heard that on the radio too this morning and felt terrible for her, the poor thing. And congrats on your 90% likely little boy!!

[tiggerlinda]

Oh sweetie dreams most often are the subconcious processing our fears if you can acknowledge what it is when you are dreaming it may help.

Your brain as DH will tell me is only trying to get you anknowledge the fear and move on this may not make any sense but I hope it helps