This file was produced by Laure Deflandre, psychologist

Pregnancy and an arriving baby bring a lot of anguish that the expectant mother has to deal with, such as fear of childbirth, worries about physical changes, fears about a baby coming into the marriage, etc. These different concerns can cause restless sleep during which all the emotions felt by the mother-to-be resurfaced and expressed by bizarre dreams or nightmares.

The dreams of the future mother are divided into 2 distinct phases: 

– During the first 6 months, dreams are often a fantasized image of the infant. 

– During the last trimester (6-9 months), dreams are much more frightening, the woman has a nightmare of blood, a failed delivery, a deformed child, a stillborn, etc.