Pregnancy Dreams: An A-Z Guide

Falling: This is a common dream, indicating uncertainty about the future. Not surprisingly, it is especially common among pregnant women. (Also see Airplanes, Elevator, Fleeing, Opening, Stairs)

Family: This symbolizes a feeling of completion now that you are pregnant. Conversely, dreams of family could indicate that there are some issues that need to be resolved. (Also see Babies, Boy, Birth, Girl, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Twins)

Fire: Fire symbolizes passion and could also indicate concern over a major life transition. (Also see Candle, Cooking, Fleeing, Water)

Fleeing: This is connected with a feeling of helplessness, of being out of control of one's life and one's body. (Also see Attack, Airplanes, Bird, Falling, Home, Infidelity, Opening, Stairs)

Flowers: If in full bloom, the flowers are a positive symbol of the beautiful life growing inside of you. If the flowers are wilted, it could be a direct warning that you need to drink more water. (Also see Bees, Opening, Water)

Flying: Such dreams are fortuitous, and represent freedom and release. Dreaming of flying late in the pregnancy can signify an easy birth. Flying is a metaphor for personal power and overcoming obstacles. (Also see Airplanes, Attack, Bird, Earth, Falling, Fleeing, Journey)

Forests: Forests often represent unacknowledged fears. There is darkness, mystery, and just a bit of magic to a forest. Take note of what you find in the forest: Objects, other people, or animals may be hidden in the trees. They're there for a reason! (Also see Acorns, Bird, Caves, Flowers, Journey, Monster, Nest, Snake, Walking)

Fruit: This is symbolic of life and could also represent the unborn child. (Also see Eating, Harvest, Kitchen, Knife)

Girl: The girl you dream of could either be yourself at a young age or a premonition of the sex of your child. (Also see Babies, Birth, Family, Hair, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Twins)

Gold: Gold is a powerful element and could be symbolic of the richness of the pregnant life.

Gun or other weapon: Both are a symbol of aggression and protection. If you are the one doing the attacking, take note of who you are fighting. If you are defending yourself, this indicates a strong sense of worth. A knife has sexual connotations. (Also see Armor, Attack, Knife)

Hair: Hair has many meanings. It is associated with beauty, where lack or loss of hair symbolizes passing youth. Long hair represents creativity, while short hair, or hair that's been cut, indicates lack of creativity. (Also see Boy, Girl)

Harvest: This represents the cycle of nature, and the need for patience. (Also see Cooking, Eating, Fruit, Kitchen, Knife)

Home: Home is often a metaphor for pregnancy. The feelings you have toward the "home" are key. (Also see Castles, Houses, Kitchen, Stairs, Key)

Houses: House imagery is common in pregnancy, for obvious reasons. A pregnant woman is "housing" her child, and the house itself (i.e. her body), is in constant state of change. It is not unusual for a pregnant woman to dream of adding rooms to the house, tacking on porches or additional levels, both as a representation of making more room for the baby as well as a metaphor for the change in the size and shape of her body. (Also see Home, Castles, Kitchen, Stairs, Key)

Husband: The interaction between you and your husband is critical to the interpretation of the dream. If you dream of him being aloof and standoffish, it may be that you need him to participate more in your pregnancy. (Also see Boyfriends/Girlfriends, Infidelity, Marriage, Ring, Sex)