How rich and saturated the world of night dreams is and what secrets it does not conceal! Its diversity is so great that it sometimes baffles even the most experienced interpreters. And yet, from time immemorial, people have been trying to penetrate these cherished secrets, although there are always more questions than answers. What, for example, does it mean to see childbirth in a dream (your own or someone else's)? Let's try to figure it out and call on the help of the compilers of the most famous and popular dream books.
Mr. Freud's opinion
Our first assistant will be the famous Austrian psychotherapist Sigmund Freud, who at the end of the 19th century compiled one of the most complete guides to the interpretation of dreams. In it, he argued, in particular, that if someone sees himself in a dream taking birth, then in reality he will have a very important acquaintance. Despite the fact that at first this person will not be taken seriously by the dreamer, in the future he will play a prominent role in his life.
Developing the topic, the scientist wrote further that if a woman in a dream is preparing for childbirth or is already producing offspring, then in reality this promises her an early pregnancy, which in most cases is goodnews. As for men, who may also dream of something similar (which is hard to believe), for them this is an extremely bad omen. According to Freud, these dreamers are in for family troubles caused by rumors (groundless, of course) about their secret love affairs. Perhaps even the birth of by-products.
Bulgarian dream interpreter
No less recognized authority in the field of dreams was the well-known Bulgarian soothsayer Vanga. In the dream book compiled on the basis of her statements, childbirth occupies a very important place. They are assigned the role of a harbinger of quick and favorable life changes, solving current problems, as well as liberation from everything that previously fettered the dreamer's initiative and prevented his self-realization.
If a woman dreamed of a difficult, but ultimately successful birth, then in real life she will have to go through difficulties in solving some important matters. It will be hard, but everything will turn out for the best. The prophetess does not tell about what such a plot, dreamed of by a man, could mean - obviously, she simply did not have enough imagination to imagine a certain gentleman in the role of a woman in labor.
At the same time, in the dream book compiled by Mrs. Vanga, childbirth also has a purely mystical meaning. In particular, if the dreamer sees his own birth, this will mean that fate gives him a chance to start life anew, and not in the figurative, but in the literal sense of this expression. According to the admirers of the Bulgariansoothsayer, in this case she meant the posthumous transmigration of the soul - the so-called incarnation.
Overseasian interpretation of dreams
The prominent American psychologist Gustav Miller, who also endowed the world with his popular dream book, approaches the explanation of such dreams somewhat differently. In particular, examining the question of what childbirth promises in a dream to a pregnant woman (actually bearing a child), he wrote that this is a good sign, portending the birth of he althy offspring. But at the same time, if in a dream she could not give birth, in real life this promises her conflicts with her husband and joyless motherhood.
However, according to his dream book, childbirth and preparation for it are the worst omen for virgins. Mr. Miller believed that if a certain chaste person sees herself in the hands of obstetricians, then this will soon guarantee her a moral decline, an out-of-wedlock pregnancy and the misfortunes associated with this. If the dreamer turns out to be a married, but not yet pregnant woman, then there is nothing to congratulate her on, because over time she will give birth to a sick and not distinguished by external beauty child. But to take birth in a dream for her is a good sign, portending material well-being and prosperity in the house.
Drop your fears
Now let's turn to the works of another American, this time a religious figure and at the same time a certified psychotherapist - Dr. David Loff, who also paid a lot of attention to the interpretation of dreams. Childbirth, in his opinion, becomes an element of dreams mainly of women who are unusually longing for motherhood or experiencing fear of it. Sometimes the dreamer may be subject to both of these feelings at the same time.
Dr. Loff strongly recommends that women who are visited by this kind of dreams understand their cause, and if it is fear, then by all means consult a specialist. Based on his many years of pastoral and medical experience, he points out that a very significant number of expectant mothers suffer from their ignorance about childbearing and experience severe nervous stress as a result.
The opinions of modern interpreters
Everything connected with the birth of children is such an important part of human life that it is often reflected in dreams, and therefore is a topic that their interpreters pay attention to. Let's take a quick look at the most popular opinions.
According to the point of view set forth in the Modern Dream Book, childbirth and all the preparations that preceded them, dreamed of by a married woman, can serve as a sign that she will soon feel the joy of motherhood. They promise the girl a new turn in her personal life, most likely associated with the creation of her own family. For men, this dream portends the news of pregnancy, which he can hear not only from the lips of his wife, but also from his secret lover.
Interpretation of sleep depending on the emotions it evokes
If someone happens to take birth in a dream, then in reality there will soon be a situation in which he will need maximum endurance, composure and the ability to take responsibility. The authors of the dream book also emphasize that in order to correctly assess the dream, waking up in the morning, you need to pay attention to what state of mind it caused.
If it was a feeling of anxiety bordering on internal protest, then apparently, there is an extremely exaggerated idea of the hardships of motherhood. At the same time, the dreamer's feeling of joy caused by the birth of a child indicates her own readiness to become a mother. In this case, the wave dream may turn out to be prophetic, and the woman will soon have to please her husband with good news.
Dreams that do not bode well
Despite the fact that seeing childbirth in a dream (someone else's or one's own) is regarded by most interpreters as a good omen, in some cases it can also carry negative information. For example, if a man was assigned the role of an obstetrician in a dream, then in real life financial problems may lie in wait for him, which will be very difficult to get out of.
In addition, a dream is considered undesirable, in which a woman in labor gives birth not to a child, but to a kitten, puppy, fish, or, as in Pushkin's fairy tale, "an unknown little animal." In this case, certain circumstances may suddenly invade the dreamer's fate that can disrupt his life plans.
Sleep twins and premature birth
Notable is such a detail noted by many authors: if you had a dream about the birth of twins, then it is desirable that there be as many of them as possible. The logic in this case is simple: since the birth seen in a dream is in itself a good omen (this was already mentioned above), then the more babies were born at the same time, the more blessings they portend. If a businessman dreamed about this, then a series of successful deals awaits him, newborn babies promise the artist the creation of immortal masterpieces, and an ordinary lover of a quiet family life - numerous offspring.
However, there is one issue in which interpreters cannot come to a common opinion - this is the meaning of premature birth seen in a dream. In the disputes that arose between them, many sometimes the most contradictory opinions are expressed. Optimistic compilers of dream books adhere to the idea that such a plot portends unexpected luck and making a hefty profit that came without much hassle. Their opponents, relying mainly on the emotional background of what they saw, predict the failure of certain undertakings undertaken by the dreamer, and the accompanying worsening of the financial situation.
Prophetic birds
At the end of the article, I would like to cite one curious fact noted by many women. According to them, long before the long-awaited moment, future women in labor often see rather similar dreams in which beautiful women fly to them.birds. They cannot explain this phenomenon, but they agree that it contains some information that makes it possible to establish the sex of the unborn child at the very early stage of pregnancy. It is believed that if the bird was majestic and proud, then a boy would be born, and if it was decorated with bright plumage, then a girl.
