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Baby / Child Dream Meaning

To dream of a sleeping baby or small child means you have a shy; trusting nature.

A baby crawling about means you will need to think quickly and make quick decisions.

A crying child means you will have a number of small problems to resolve.

To breastfeed a baby, or see a baby being breastfed, means you must beware of confiding in people who are not very close friends. [1]

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Sources and Authors

  1. Gypsy Dream Dictionary by Raymond Buckland [Back to dream]

What does BABY / CHILD mean in a dream?


To dream of a sleeping baby or small child means you have a shy; trusting nature.A baby crawling about means you will need to think quickly and make quick decisions.A...

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(see also Birth, Child)(1) A baby commonly appears in the dreams of pregnant women. Usually in such cases no symbolism needs to be looked for.(2) In other women’s dreams a...

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An actual child or child-like person in your life.An adult who’s been acting like a child, or one with the emotional disposition of a child.Your inner child.The need for self-nurturing...

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1. Urges for a family, to have a baby.2. A need or desire to care for the child within.

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A particular characteristic that you noticed about the boy.A stereotypical characteristic of boys.A responsibility in your life.Your inner child.Your playfulness or need for fun.A child or adult you know in...

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Example: We climbed this tree, the baby as well, to see what was at the top.The baby fell out of the tree. We climbed down and took the baby to...

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Dreaming of crying or moaning is usually a straightforward release of some type of pain, regret, guilt, or sadness.If it is the cry of an animal, the emotions are likely...

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A particular characteristic that stood out about the girl.A stereotypical characteristic of girls.A responsibility in your life.Your inner child.Your playfulness or need for fun.A child or adult you know in...

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Pay more attention to your inner child. Nurture and care for it.

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Baby.If this image is not a desire for a child, it usually symbolizes new ideas.See Scale.

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To dream about looking at baby pictures, or seeing your own baby picture, suggests that you are unwilling to let go of your memories and the past. You may be...

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Expectant parents often have dreams about miscarriages.This is almost always a symbol of their anxiety about the baby rather than a prediction that the baby will be miscarried. Miscarriages are...

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lucky numbers: 04-08-12-21-41-53baby on your, holding a: homesickness for the nurturing love. sucking a: are desperate for the security of unconditional love. beautiful and healthy, having a: big joy ahead....

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A little girl in a dream represents prosperity, wealth after poverty, and ease after a passing adversity. Seeing a baby girl of milk suckling age is even better in a...

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An embryo can represent the most vulnerable part of ourselves, the “inner child.” (Also see Baby, Miscarriage, Pregnant.)

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To dream that you or others are adopting a child indicates that you are taking on something new and different. Ask yourself what is missing in your life that would...

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If you are pregnant, any baby-related items that appear in dreamland may be reflections of your current preoccupation with all things baby.If you are not pregnant or thinking about starting...

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1. Desire to be treated like a child (baby oil).2. Emotional upset or crisis (oil spill).3. Problems increasing uncontrollably (oil spill).4. Need for things to run smoothly (oil as lubrication).5....

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A new beginning, like: Arrival, Baby, Child.

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The child within, days gone by and memories.Children are under the care of an adult.Generally you are both child and adult, but not always.When shown a particular adult with a...

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1. Being a baby in a dream or child left alone or abandoned represents a feeling of and Neglected in the natural. May also represents difficult childhood Memories. Psalm 27:10...

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A dream of an adult taking nourishment through a nipple is telling you that your personal debts are on the verge of getting out of hand, but to dream of...

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To dream about seeing or feeding baby food means that nourishment and compassion are needed in some situation. It can also be a more literal message - that you should...

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To dream of a baby carriage, denotes that you will have a congenial friend who will devise many pleasurable surprises for you.

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Whilst pregnant women often dream about giving birth in anticipation of the upcoming event, dreams of giving birth typically have very little connection with the biological process of reproduction and...

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Emotional hunger, experiencing childhood long­ings, dependence or feelings. Being sucked at: if other than child-parent relationship, feeling one s energy drained; having a sense of another person, or an aspect...

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(Fledgling, Nestling) A fledgling crow in a dream represents poverty, need, separation from one’s parents and segregation from one’s relatives or clan.If one is experiencing such adverse conditions in wakefulness,...

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Symbol: The child is a symbol of receiving unconditionally.Vision: Watching healthy children at play: success and good times. Crying, screaming, and sick children, children that are falling down or undernourished,...

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Responsibility.Innocence.Your inner child or playfulness.Taking time for yourself, having fun, or nurturing yourself or your sense of play.Dreaming of this animal can represent too much or not enough of one...

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If you are a woman and you dream of giving birth, the first question to ask yourself is do you actually want to get pregnant? If you do, your dream...

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(Dissolute, Immoral, Shameless) In a dream, profligacy signifies ingratitude, disbelief, or denial of the truth. Ifa pregnant woman acts shamelessly in a dream, it means that she will soon deliver...

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For a woman to dream of nursing her baby, denotes pleasant employment.For a young woman to dream of nursing a baby, foretells that she will occupy positions of honor and...

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Dreams of fostering and adoption suggest a new approach to life, or taking on the responsibility of someone, or something, that needs your care and help to grow.If you fostered...

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Woman’s dream: desire to have a baby. Man’s dream: envy of the creative ability of women. When we were born, one world of experience ended for us and another began....

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The dream images representing father are many: God, a god, a giant, a tyrant, executioner, devil. Pan—and of course father.A child is, figuratively, like a growing plant. It takes in...

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To dream about a baby bottle suggests that you are in need of TLC. You may be feeling vulnerable or emotional. There is a part of you that is deprived...

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To see baby clothes in your dream suggests that you need to outgrow old ways of thinking and expressing yourself. You have outgrown them and it is time to move...

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To dream of a baby shower suggests that you are being given a chance to start over and do things differently this time around.

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A dream featuring a baby stroller symbolzies protection, tenderness and new beginnings. Also see “Baby”

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A dream of contrary.If you were adopted yourself, expect an appeal for help from some unanticipated quarter (probably a relative). However if you did the adopting, your year ahead will...

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An empty crib is an augury of temporary domestic upsets; however, to see or put a baby in a crib indicates happiness through good health and modest prosperity.See also Baby.

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Promise or potential.A new beginning.Hope.Vulnerability.Innocence.The need for care and nurturing.See also the particular type of animal.See Puppy, Kitten, Baby, Animal

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Gives gender-specific: As a woman becomes used to becoming pregnant she may have dreams that hold an image such as an incubator. This does not suggest that her baby will...

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To dream of a nursery symbolizes how well you are taking care of yourself.If the nursery is empty or cluttered, you don’t “baby yourself” and look after your own feelings...

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General Meaning: The beginning of something new in your life that is not yet visible, but will be soon enough. We conceive many things in our spirits and not everything...

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