I know vivid dreams go notoriously well with third trimester pregnancy, but the one I had last night shook me to the core and completely undid any good I've done in the last few months.
I dreamt that I was keeping my baby in a bowl of water (it was still unborn) and I pulled it out to show the midwife when she came around. It was so ill looking, it looked just like my Angel baby Lily that I gave birth to last year, just a longer version. The midwife decided there may be something wrong (I could have told her that), and started worrying. I made sure I completely submerged the baby again before allowing myself to wake up. I do have quite a few lucid dreams that I have some control over (knowing i'm dreaming and manipulating the dream accordingly, ie making sure the baby was submerged before I left him).
He's kicking and poking lots today, so I know he's fine, but i spent the morning in tears. I know dreams are usually just ways of working through things, and its probably telling me not to worry about things.
I just needed to share it, it takes the worry away somewhat.
Thanks for listening
Hester
RE: Horrible dream
Oh Hester, have a huge hug [sm=hug.gif]
Dreams can be so vivid and and real, and can make you emote as much as if the same thing had happened in real life (I've had some doozies in the past). I have no words of explanation other than you've given (working things through, etc), but just wanted to say don't worry, and take care of yourself.
RE: Horrible dream
Hester... [sm=hug.gif] I'm sure this dream is a manifestation of your fears, which is perfectly natural. I had a dream like this with my baby some years ago - she was all wizened and dried - but she was born perfectly healthy. The fact that your baby returned to the water is a good sign, I feel, as he was returned to the womb, to home and safety. You focus on that lively little lad and let those fears go... Put love there instead. Perhaps you could use your lucid dreaming to replay the dream and make it happy and full of light ?
blessings
Moonfeather