Saturday, April 5, 2008

Pregnancy Dreams

I recently read an article in Parenting magazine about pregnancy dreams. When I first saw the article I became excited because I tend to have some real good ones when I am pregnant. After reading the article, I can't say that I was excited anymore, nor did I really learn anything. I have always liked to hear dream interpretations. Sometimes they are right on the mark and others have no clue. Maybe it is just me and I have some really strange dreams! According to the article, the dream pattern for pregnant women basically follows the pregnancy. For instance, during the 1st trimester, you might dream about baby showers or something and during the 3rd trimester you might dream about birth, the anxiety of labor, etc. At some point you may even dream about what to name the child or that the baby is a girl. I was extremely disappointed when there was nothing about what I was dreaming about. Then I thought, well must be I don't have the typical pregnancy dreams. I want to know what or if my dreams mean anything. I have dreamt that someone kidnapped Jonathan at McDonalds, that Jason took our old van to the shop and it would cost $500 to fix it, that I went in for a routine check up and they tell me I have to go to the hospital because my water broke days ago. Really, what does all that mean?? If anything. Probably that I am crazy, neurotic and spastic and letting my emotions get the best of me. I have always felt though, that no matter what the dream I have, the best answer is prayer. As I return to bed, after checking on the kids once more, my heart beating in my throat from the fear of a dream I just had, I know that God will take care of my family. I can safely go back to sleep and hope that my dreams will turn out well.

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