Bad dreams

Soccer407

So I keep waking up at night having this recurring dream that I'm in labor and can't breath. What's wrong with me? Is this just anxiety? Is anyone else having this problem?
Ps I'm 36 weeks.

NADA-H

It's your anxiety, the worries that you have in your subconscious go wild when your sleeping. Try to work on your anxiety about labor with your partner and a doula or a child birth educator. You will feel a lot better. It helped me relax about it and think that "I can and will do it!" 

Qualera

I do think a lot of the nightmares are anxiety issues like PP said. Some can also be from physical sensations. One of mine I know was related to LO's irregular scrambling movements. Dreamed I had spiders trapped under my skin. Definitely mention it to your doctor though, sometimes dreams that you can't breathe are signs of sleep apnea which pregnant women sometimes get, especially if your SO has noticed you starting snoring or snoring more.

ililheatheri

I have been dreaming that I don't make it to the hospital in time and I have to deliver the baby on my bedroom floor and I can't wake my husband up to help. Haha crazy dreams

darkangel42

I have a recurring dream that I go into labor in the bathtub with only my nieces and DD to help (ages between 5 and 10) because no-one else was home. Weird.

It's not like I have no help, there are various family and family friends who would be able to step in to get me to the birthing centre!

KimberlyR1002

My dream is that I have to deliver the baby in my truck all by myself.  I wake up in a cold sweat every time!  

jasrun80

my dreams definitely leave me a bit weirded out & shaken even if I can't remember them but on top of that, with all my pregnancies, I wake panicking often in the final weeks too,,, sweaty at times & almost gasping for air,, we have a door in my room & I run to it at times to get "cool air now" -- ha!! I had this happen in the first few weeks to months after having the baby too, I think it's hormonal & not ALL subconscious even if you are having disturbing dreams & anxiety before baby. I haven't heard many others talk about this & I always just thought I was kind of crazy for wakeful panics! nice to know I'm not alone

Soccer407

Thanks ladies. I was really starting to think I was loosing it. I guess a lack of sleep can also play a part in all this. I'm glad to know I'm not alone.