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Besides the toll-taking symptoms including nausea, joint pain, constipation, and many more, pregnancy can also lead to vivid, weird, and uncomfortable dreams. Many women have reported seeing dreams that are very graphic, life-like, and colorful, something that they have never experienced before. Why it happens can be due to many reasons. Read on to find out the cause of such pregnancy dreams.
Why do pregnant women have weird dreams?
Dreams are a part of our psychological being. It is an amalgamation of suppressed thoughts, our deepest joys and fears, and also a reflection of our experiences. But why pregnant women are prone to weird dreams has its own set of explanations.
According to the National Sleep Council, hormonal fluctuations can be the sole reason behind the strange dreams experienced by pregnant women.
Additionally, it could also be due to the change in sleep patterns, a restlessness that occurs due to pregnancy. Given that pregnant women have to wake up in between their sleep to either shift positions or to visit the washroom, they’re more likely to remember the dreams they see, since they’re more conscious and awake.
Do dreams mean something?
While the science behind these dreams is explained above, the strange dreams that women have during their pregnancy may actually mean something.
Your dreams are most likely to be the projection of your thoughts, ideas, hopes, and fears. While the kind of dreams you have does not have anything to do with your unborn child, it sure expresses your aspirations and fears of having a family and of your bond with your baby.
During pregnancy, women have often had dreams where their husbands have an affair with other women, only indicating the fear of losing the only support during such important times.
However, there is no reason to believe it to be true in any way. Every dream you see is a reflection of what you think and hope.
How to prevent it?
As per the National Sleep Foundation, there are certain ways to help pregnant women sleep better, which in turn help in reducing the episodes of strange dreams.
- – Stay hydrated all through the day and avoid drinking a lot of water before going to bed.
- – Do not eat spicy, acidic foods, even if you have the cravings too, as it can cause night-time heartburns.
- – Prioritize physical activity so that you feel relaxed when you hit the bed.
- – Make sure you find the right (comfortable) position to sleep.
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