Two weeks to go – in a whirlpool of dreams
According to doctor’s estimations,
Hannah’s baby weighs between 3.3 and 3.5 kgs. A good weight for a newborn.
Hannah is in good health, just very tired and ‘lazy’, sleeping well but having
weird, and sometimes really scary dreams.
Dreams and nightmares happen a lot
during pregnancy. I remember having really weird dreams when I was pregnant. Dreams
are not just a figment of the imagination. I believe dreams are manifestations
of your subconscious, and when you string them out and search them for their
meaning, they can be interpreted to make sense, help you solve a problem and
even face your fears.
A very well-used book in my
bookcase is Denise Linn’s book called ‘Signposts – The Universe is Whispering
to You.’ In her introduction, Denise writes “In every moment the universe is
whispering to you. There are messages for you carried on the winds. There is
wisdom for you in the morning songs of the birds outside your window and in the
soft murmurs of an ebbing sea. All ordinary everyday events in your life carry
communications from the realm of spirit.”
Hannah shared her nightmare with
me. Admitting that she is not a good swimmer, Hannah found herself swimming in
a shark tank. There was a strong whirlpool and she was desperately trying to
get away from the sharks. She woke up in a sweat and was very frightened.
Let’s unpack the meaning of this
nightmare with the help of Signposts.
Water
– “is a universal sign. It’s connected to our emotions and the mysterious
realms of the archetypal female energy, representing fertility, new life, and
new creative potential. Birth is associated with amniotic fluid or ‘waters’.
Disturbed water can indicate chaos, but Denise writes that this ‘is not
necessarily a bad sign, as sometimes it takes a huge upheaval to release old
belief patterns’.” Hannah told me that during this pregnancy, she has made a
conscious effort to ‘let go’ past hurts and move forward.
Shark
– according to Denise, this could be a sign of hidden fear. Before a woman
gives birth, it’s normal to have hidden fears of the unknown or what to expect.
The sharks in her dream acknowledge Hannah’s fears
Swimming
– perhaps Hannah has a hidden fear of swimming, and her dream could motivate
her to go for swimming lessons in the future? Denise writes: ‘Do you feel
like you are swimming against the current?’ Her advice is to ‘go with the flow
and life can become fun instead of a great effort’.
In her book, Denise asks the
question: ‘Do you feel that you are having trouble staying afloat amidst
emotional changes?’ Her advice: ‘Relax and let the current carry you to the
centre of your soul.’
Now that Hannah is approaching her
final two weeks, she should just ‘go with the flow’ and have a bit of fun. This
suits her personality perfectly!
Understanding this nightmare reveals
special messages for Hannah. Dreams, even if they’re nightmarish, can carry
powerful messages and help your inner soul resolve issues in a way that only
you can understand.
Dealing with deep emotions before birth is very important because the connection between a mother and her
newborn is profound. While overwhelming emotions of elation come about not
only through endorphins (happiness hormones), birth can exhume buried traumas
– from as early as a woman’s childhood or even her subconscious babyhood.
Buried issues can create a barrier between a woman and her baby, inhibiting
bonding. Babies can sense this distancing, and become upset to the point of
fussing at the breast, not feeding or fretting when left to sleep. This is when
the ‘baby blues’ could develop into post-natal depression.
The best way to overcome these
issues is to have someone to talk to. Ideally, your partner, but sometimes you
need a good friend you can open up to. Church groups often offer counseling and
a therapist is trained to help reveal past and forgotten hurts. Talk about them
and let them go so that as a new mother, you can move on and look into your
future with hope, joy, and fulfillment.
