Whether one is pregnant or not, dreams of miscarriage can be quite disturbing. For those who are pregnant, the fear may be that the dream is an omen. For those who are not, the dream may carry the same feeling and the feeling may be especially confusing when one is not pregnant.

These dreams have different meaning depending upon whether or not one is pregnant. Below are some ideas.

Miscarriage Dreams When You Are Pregnant

First off, let me state that dreaming of a miscarriage is not a prophecy that you will lose your baby. There are reports of women who dreamed of miscarriage and did then experience one, however, these type of dreams are extremely rare. Remember, dreams speak symbolically, not literally. The same is true of miscarriage dreams. What is far more common are dreams of miscarriage that are symbolic of anxiety and fear.

Many pregnant women dream of miscarriages, especially in the third trimester. In the third trimester, one has almost completed the pregnancy process and birth is imminent. A common anxiety when one approaches the completion of an major event or process is that one isn't "going to make it." As birth time grows closer, this type of fear intensifies and may be reflected in dreams.

But one need not be in the last trimester to have miscarriage dreams. These dreams may begin as soon as the time of conception and can continue throughout the pregnancy. Anxiety, fear, hormonal fluctuations - all are the culprits for these dreams. Talk about these dreams with your partner or a trusted friend. Keeping them secret only gives the dreams more power, allowing anxiety to build which can then cause more of these type of dreams. Expressing your fear can help alleviate this pressure.

Miscarriage Dreams When You Are Not Pregnant

Women who are not pregnant may also dream of miscarriage. These dreams may also reflect fear and anxiety, but of a different sort. They may be simple reflections of anxiety of unplanned pregnancy or they may be symbolic of other waking life fears.

Pregnancy dreams are symbolic of new life, new creativity, opportunity, and/or something precious and loved coming into being. Miscarriage dreams then are the complete opposite. Whereas pregnancy dreams are hopeful, miscarriage dreams are symbolic of the loss of hope. Miscarriage dreams may symbolize a new project that has been abandoned or a missed opportunity. They may represent some new creative endeavour that one has let go by the wayside. Or they may symbolize a romantic relationship that abruptly ended. They may also indicate feelings of alienation or of feeling "lost" as we often describe miscarriage as "losing" one's baby. Alternatively miscarriage dreams may also symbolize feeling of anger or frustration over a waking life injustice - a "miscarriage" of justice.

Miscarriage dreams may also symbolize the fear of all of those events listed above, rather than reflecting the actuality of loss. For example, it is common to call artistic projects one's "baby." If one is hard at work on such a project, one may fear losing momentum, or fear that something may interfere with bringing the project to completion. The same is true of opportunity and relationships - one may be so hopeful that one begins to fear losing what one has. It is important to remember that dreams often reflect what we feel, not what actually is.

Even if the dreams do reflect a waking life loss, remember that new life always comes into being. Allow yourself to mourn life's losses, allow yourself to fully experience the pain. But don't despair, always keep faith that while nothing will ever take the place of what is lost, there will be new opportunities and new loves entering your life.

Until next time, sleep well and dream out loud!

*~Aisling Ireland~* is an ordained Spiritual Counselor providing dream interpretation and Tarot readings. To make an appointment check out her website at: web.mac.com/aisling.ireland

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