dream, dream, dream...

[pantryslut]

From BabyCenter's discussion of Pregnancy Dreams:

"Here's a look at some common themes and what they may mean, according to Patricia Garfield, a clinical psychologist and author of Women's Bodies, Women's Dreams.

You're caring for baby animals. During the second trimester, many pregnant women dream about cuddly, baby-like animals, such as puppies, chicks, and kittens. Friendly creatures in your dreams are generally thought to signify that you're tuned in to your instincts. Menacing animals, on the other hand, may represent ambivalence about the strange new creature coming into your life.

You have a sexy encounter with an old flame. Many mothers-to-be are concerned about their changing figure and its effect on their sex life — while many others feel more sexually charged than ever. Both feelings are often reflected in your dreams. Not only do erotic dreams offer comforting reassurance, but they may mirror the sexiness you feel during your waking hours, too.

Your mate is straying. If you dream that your partner hooks up with an ex-girlfriend or a total stranger, it can signal insecurity about holding his love and attention through a time of great change. Right now, you're dependent on the goodwill and support of those around you, especially your partner. Fearing his loss is a common emotional reaction to being pregnant."

Uh, I can safely say I have had none of those dreams these past few weeks. Yup.

(Sexy encounters with strangers, though, yeah, that.)

So, who's gonna tell me what my weirdo pregnancy dreams mean? A reminder of some recent ones:

1. Two soccer teams play a game underwater.
2. Me and my father both have glass eyes. Mine falls out.
3. I flew to Mongolia, after some fretting.
4. Lansing.
5. I interview Bruce Springsteen about his poly lifestyle.
6. "Dinosaur Stomping and the Hegemony," a WisCon panel.

Got it? Go!

Comments

[mckennl.livejournal.com]

Many mothers-to-be have dreams through the eyes of the little people growing inside them -- hence mothers of twins will dream of "teams" playing a "sport" "underwater."

Another concern of the pregnant woman is passing along a bad gene to her offspring. She will dream of something cold and robotic (an organ made of glass? to indicate it is inert yet fragile?) passed along from her father to her and then losing control over her own organ.

Will she still be attractive to rock stars after her pregnancy? This is a common pregnant wish-fulfillment dream in which the expecting mommy still retains the mental chops to interview a huge star about his lifestyle which is like hers.

That's all I got.

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, these interpretations rule. Thank you!

[sacchig.livejournal.com]

My first thought on the soccer one is that with twins, there's gonna be a whole lot of underwater kicking going on, so what could be more natural? (In my experience, even with just one baby it can feel like a whole soccer team.)

[abostick59.livejournal.com]

I want to hear the too-snarky-for-public-consumption 'unofficial' panel description of "Dinosaur Stomping and the Hegemony."

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

Sorry, there isn't one :) My unconscious is not nearly as snarky as my conscious self.