Disturbing Adoption Dreams

Rachel Sonnier

Anyone else have crazy/bad adoption dreams while waiting? I have been having terrible dreams almost every night for the past few weeks, and all are adoption related. I have dreamed about everything from interrupted placements, to taking placements of babies that are terminal, and every crazy/morbid situation in between. I think I am just preoccupied, as last week marks the one year anniversary of signing with our agency. 

Am I going crazy, or is it common to have these kinds of dreams while waiting?

MagickalNarwhal

Omg YES! Some are just odd, some I wake up from and can't shake the awful feeling for hours. This happened last time too!

maryoosa

All the time honey. All the time. And mine are specific since I'm in a match--- expectnat parent changes mind, expectant grandparents fight in court, expectant not-baby's parent at all but EP's partner makes EP change mind...you name it, I've had it.

 

My therapist is helpful... also, chocolate. 

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IRR

I always have strange dreams, so have been adoption specific but I can't remember them now and honestly, my dreams are usually never good ones, unlike my DH who says he always has great dreams.  I am so active in my dreams that I feel like I don't get a good night sleep.  Perhaps it is preparing me for motherhood.

 

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While I remember, last nights dream had to do with me not shaving my legs properly when showing up at the hospital to meet the baby. 

irismorning

I had custody for years before finialization and I was a wreck. I do not think that I slept well for years because of similar crazy dreams. Talking to others does help. Also knowing that it is normal would have made me feel better

mommytoconnor

I had strange dreams too, most of them I can't even remember now, but then I had one that has stuck with me for soo many years.  About 3 yrs before I adopted I had this dream that I was in a dressing room at a dept store and I looked down to see this little boy looking up at me crying "mama" and it took my breathe away.  I remember waking up in a startle and even telling my mother about this dream, that's how much it impacted me.  I still picture this little face looking up at me to this day.  Fast forward a few years later, I adopted a little boy at 4 months old, and when he was a little over a year old I looked down at him one day and I saw "the face".  I started to cry.  It was the same little face I had in my dream.  Down to every little detail.  His long dark eyelashes, big brown eyes, his hair, everything.  I was overcome with emotion.  I truly feel that this was a "premonition" of what was headed my way.  I still tear up when I think about it.  Sorry this is long, but wanted to share with you. 

IRR

mommytoconnor:

I had strange dreams too, most of them I can't even remember now, but then I had one that has stuck with me for soo many years.  About 3 yrs before I adopted I had this dream that I was in a dressing room at a dept store and I looked down to see this little boy looking up at me crying "mama" and it took my breathe away.  I remember waking up in a startle and even telling my mother about this dream, that's how much it impacted me.  I still picture this little face looking up at me to this day.  Fast forward a few years later, I adopted a little boy at 4 months old, and when he was a little over a year old I looked down at him one day and I saw "the face".  I started to cry.  It was the same little face I had in my dream.  Down to every little detail.  His long dark eyelashes, big brown eyes, his hair, everything.  I was overcome with emotion.  I truly feel that this was a "premonition" of what was headed my way.  I still tear up when I think about it.  Sorry this is long, but wanted to share with you. 

LOVE this! 

Rachel Sonnier

mommytoconnor:

I had strange dreams too, most of them I can't even remember now, but then I had one that has stuck with me for soo many years.  About 3 yrs before I adopted I had this dream that I was in a dressing room at a dept store and I looked down to see this little boy looking up at me crying "mama" and it took my breathe away.  I remember waking up in a startle and even telling my mother about this dream, that's how much it impacted me.  I still picture this little face looking up at me to this day.  Fast forward a few years later, I adopted a little boy at 4 months old, and when he was a little over a year old I looked down at him one day and I saw "the face".  I started to cry.  It was the same little face I had in my dream.  Down to every little detail.  His long dark eyelashes, big brown eyes, his hair, everything.  I was overcome with emotion.  I truly feel that this was a "premonition" of what was headed my way.  I still tear up when I think about it.  Sorry this is long, but wanted to share with you. 

Oh my goodness! This story totally gave me the chills! :-)

I have had dreams like that too, from time to time. Wow, that's is amazing!