Violent and Intense Pregnancy Dreams/Nightmares

It's normal from what I understand. It's been nearly 4 yrs since I was preggo and I still have a certain nightmare that makes me want to throw up if I think about it too much.

Hi there,

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HI,
Vivid dreams are very common during pregnancy. I found avoiding any strong stimulation helped. No violent or emotionally intense TV or video games. I also avoided reading any thing too disturbing. I found if I kept it G rated and didn't watch any TV an hour or two before bed and read pleasant stories with happy endings, the dreams were better. Also positive affirmation or a little meditation right before bed, thinking happy thoughts helped.
Good luck
U.

Hi Molly -

First of all, this is very normal. During my first pregnancy I had the same thing (except it was for both second and third trimester). Same type of dream that involves very vivid detail about saving my children etc. I basically stopped watching certain TV shows that are not all that violent but any little violence seemed to trigger dreams. It will go away, I promise. :D

I am 37 weeks with my second son, and experience the same intense dreams occasionally, they have been increasing lately too, part of it is that you wake up mid dream and REM sleep is interrupted b/c you are pregnant and it is harder to stay asleep so you remember your dreams better but having disturbing dreams especially about saving your babies is normal and is part of your mama bear persona that you have inside that helps you take care of your babies in this world-Just know it is normal, although I realise disturbing, talking about it can help and know you are a normal mama

my midwife told me these are totally normal.

I think your dreams are a way of you processing your busy life and preparing for it to become even busier, with the upcoming birth. Try writing in a journal , listing your blessings, and giving thanks for them, before falling asleep. Keep it as a Gratitude Journal. Abstain from any violent tv shows or movies, especially close to bedtime.

Also, there was an episode on an Oprah show a few months back about past lives. Don't know where your thoughts are on that one, but many of these people were having dreams and fears such as you describe, and had some hypnotherapy sessions with this psychologist/dr, and they discovered info about who they had been in a previous life, which shed light on why they were experiencing what they were experiencing now. Maybe you want to get some books on that or go see Oprah's website and see if you can find out that info. It was number of months ago...

I really think you are expressing your subconcious wonderings about how to balance and juggle your Mom routine with two little ones. It is quite a balancing act, but one so worth doing. You sound like a wonderful person and a great Mom. I believe you will do just fine. Tune in to your inner wisdom.

I know where you're coming from and it's an extremely uncomfortable feeling to wake up to after such nightmares! I never in my life had such vivid, horrible, intense dreams/nightmares in my life as I did in my third trimester.
Please know that it has nothing to do with intuition and everything to do with how intensely you feel about your children and loved ones. Plus, you're about to jump from one to TWO....which i'm sure people have told you can be a tough transition. Not to mention the thought of taking any attention away from your 1st little one. (I'm pregnant with my second, 4 weeks, and have a 20 month old.)
As happy, as you are and as confident that you should be and are about your faith in your hubby and loved ones in helping you with this transition; there's gotta be some underlying questions of the unknown in the back of your head?? Ya know?
But be worry free as you are during the day. You're little one will come and you will be filled with so much love and SO TIRED that you'll sleep like a baby! lol
One more thing: I had A LOT of anxiety during my pregnancy that made it super hard for me to sleep. I read that it was from a Calcium deficiency. Which made sense because pregnancy can drain calcium and I hate milk, so I wasn't getting a whole lot. ...Anyway, I started taking a Calcium supplement and it helped TREMENDOUSLY. Maybe it could help with your dreams. Wouldn't hurt anything if your doc says it's ok.
Good luck and enjoy your baby when he/she comes! I know you will!
S.

Think about what's going on in your life. You're in super-mom mode. Most mothers prepare their nest ahead of time. You seem like you're preparing yourself to protect and care for a new little one. It makes sense that you'd be protective. Your dreams reflect your most intense emotions, which right now are all about your kids.

Very normal! I had nightmares for 2 1/2 months after my son was born. You might have some nagging concerns big or small that you still need to think through. Or your body is preparing you for the stress that you might feel having more than one child. But very normal. I shared my dreams with my husband, toke deep breaths in the morning and said positive affimations which all helped calm me down after having the nightmares.

Hello Molly
I had the same excperience with my first son 4 years ago. I had terrible dreams as well. I had to stay away from watching any time of TV. This would promote some of my dreams if it was something that was not happy or cheery. However, I did not have this happen with my second son 10 months ago? I hope that you get a better nights sleep soon.
A little about me:
I am a mother of 2 active boys and I work at my son's co-op preschool.

I've been having the same thing happen.. I actually woke up with goosebumps and all my hairs on my body were standing straight up. Mine aren't about my baby or anything. They are about my kitten and then the other one was about being trapped in a house with my husband and the walls started making a loud banging noise and then moving and scratches going up and down the walls then they were bleeding.

I've been reading that when you have dreams such as the ones you're having it can be your subconscious expressing the fears of the new baby. Like your mind is testing you. So that may be the case with yours, although mine are somewhat different.

Hope that helps, kinda. If anyone can help me... Let me know.
Thanks.