Vivid dreams during pregnancy.

Vivid dreams during pregnancy are normal and healthy, and are often caused by hormonal changes, increased blood flow, and heightened emotions. Other factors that can contribute to vivid dreams during pregnancy include:

 

Waking up more frequently at night to urinate or due to discomfort can disrupt REM sleep, which is when dreams occur. Waking up in the middle of a dream cycle can make it easier to remember the dream in great detail.

 

Pregnancy can be a stressful time, and increased stress or anxiety can lead to more intense dreams or nightmares.

 

Pregnant women need to sleep more, and the more you sleep, the more you dream.

 

 

Dreams about water, swimming, or water creatures may be a sign of the amniotic fluid building up in the body.

 

Pregnant women often dream about buildings, such as factories or shipyards, which may reflect the "making" of a baby.

 

Pregnant women may dream of driving trucks, buses, or other vehicles that are harder to manoeuvre than cars, which may reflect their perception of awkward movement.

 

Following a regular and calm night-time routine

Avoiding liquids a few hours before bedtime

Avoiding using your phone or other blue-light emitting screens when in bed

Trying to sleep on your left side

Being physically active during the day

 

If you have persistent and distressing dreams, you can speak with a doctor or therapist