Changing hormones play a role in this, too.
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The content of dreams during pregnancy may reflect a different collection of daytime experiences and concerns.
Pregnant women frequently dream about their fetus, and the anxiety associated with possible birth complications may provoke nightmares.
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There is no reason to be overly concerned about the content of bizarre or distressing dreams.
Pregnant women can have quickly changing emotions and mood swings throughout the day.This distress may manifest in nightmares.
Dream recall can increase because pregnancy can bring on sleep fragmentation.
Hormonal changes can disruptsleep in pregnancy.During your sleep stages:
Do Nightmares Affect Pregnancy?
If you’re pregnant, it’s important to be aware of your emotional state.
Ifdepression or anxietybecomes a concern, seek support.
Start by talking to a partner, family member, or friend.
If the feelings are intense and occur regularly, however, talk to a healthcare provider.
Getting rid of bad dreams typically first involves improving yoursleep hygiene, which means developing healthy sleep habits.
You also may be more sensitive to the themes or messages that dreams seem to convey.
The biggest issue, though, is that the increased frequency of dreams may disrupt your sleep.
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