Dream Interpretation 101: Understanding Baby’s Dreams

Babies in a dream are quite common. Some people dream of their own babies, while others find themselves caring for babies they don’t have in waking life. A baby in a dream represents a new idea. Therefore, the dreamer’s interaction with babies during a dream will reflect the relationship with his own ideas. For example, if you dream of being pregnant or giving birth, look for the ways you are forming and considering new ideas. How you felt about being pregnant or having a baby will show your thoughts about it.

As a dream specialist and teacher in the School of Metaphysics, I enjoy asking people about their dreams to promote dream awareness. Last weekend, I met a young woman who told me about a dream with a baby inside, which serves as a great case study.

He told me that the other night, he dreamed that he knew a beautiful baby who, upon closer inspection, only had one eye like a cyclops. After evaluating the situation and deciding that the baby needed two eyes, she visualized and concentrated until there were two eyes. She noted that although there were now two eyes, the eyes needed to be repositioned. Then he wanted the baby to have the eyes positioned correctly. After achieving his goal, he walked away.

The dream interpretation I gave her involved how she viewed new ideas in her life. In this dream, there was a pattern of observing and adjusting the baby until the baby was acceptable to her eyes before she moved away. This showed how he was considering new ideas in his life, perhaps a creative project he was working on.

Also, the eyes were a central theme in the dream, representing perception. By giving baby two eyes, you added depth to his ideas in the same way that two working eyes give us depth perception. She was amazed at how much sense that made in her life. She told me that she was an artist by profession and that she was in the process of creating something new with her artwork.

Here are some things to consider when remembering dreams of a baby:

1. Is the baby cared for in the dream? The well-being of the baby will show the amount of care and affection you are giving to the ideas in your life.

2. Is the baby yours or someone else’s? This will determine your level of ownership with your ideas. If the baby is yours, then you have some responsibility for your ideas. If it belongs to someone else, perhaps it is an idea that was received externally, be it from someone else, a book, or the media.

3. If you are pregnant in the dream, is the pregnancy healthy or are there difficulties? This will determine how ready you are to give birth to new ideas and creations.

4. Is the baby in your dream one that you recognize from waking life? If so, the idea is something you are probably aware of in your life. If not, your dream is there to help you become more aware of your thoughts.

Babies in dreams are common, because all creation begins with an idea. Many people invest in learning how to create in their lives, whether it’s a new job, a broader relationship, or creating the kind of person they want to become. The next time you have a baby in your dreams, celebrate the opportunity to learn more about yourself and creativity.