During pregnancy, the body goes through a lot of changes  . These changes could be physical, emotional or mental. Pregnancy dreams remain a source of mystery  in many scientific fields ,however there are many possible reasons why this change in dream pattern occur.

What are the possible causes of pregnancy dreams

Hormonal increase : Increase in hormonal levels can have an impact on your emotions and anxiety. It will also have an effect on the way your brain processes information and emotions. This will possibly result in more vivid and frequent dreams .

Disruption in normal sleep pattern : During pregnancy , your regular sleep pattern is disrupted. You wake up more during the night from discomfort or the urge to urinate. This will impact your Rapid Eye Movement REM sleep. It is during REM sleep that dreams occur. When the consistency or frequency or REM sleep  is inconsistent frequently throughout the night, it can impact your ability to remember dreams which can give you an allusion of dreaming more vivid dreams.

During pregnancy you may be under more stress or anxiety. This could lead to more intense dreams or even nightmares.

What can i do about pregnancy dreams ?

If your pregnancy dreams are tolerable and just vivid and frequent, you can try finding out the possible cause. If it is caused by disrupted sleep pattern, you can try different sleep positions and try and stay on a consistent schedule.

If the dreams are more worrisome, you can keep a dream journal that you keep beside your bed. Journaling your dreams after you wake up can help you process it and allow the content to move from the unconcious mind to the conscious mind. This will help relieve some stress that your mind is trying to process.

On the other hand, if nightmares are too vivid and consistent and affecting your sleep, you may want to share with family, friends or a therapist. This can help you better understand what is troubling you so that a solution can be found.

 
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