Recurring dream about faking pregnancy.

[Steph]

Hi, my name's Steph, and I'm new here. I've never really paid too much attention to my dreams, but since I've noticed this recurring theme, I figured I should make an effort to find out out what my subconscious is trying to tell me. Each dream is different. The only thing that stays the same is I'm pregnant. Or...rather, I'm pretending to be. In 99% of these dreams, there's a slight chance I'm pregnant, but I highly doubt it. But rather than go to a doctor and get a test, I just fake it. I push my stomach out, and play it up for attention. Sounds terrible, I know. Often in these dreams, there's one person (I never recognize them) that doesn't believe me, and is very angry at me for faking, and I get very defensive. I usually feel kind of desperate, for whatever reason. For attention, for sympathy, for people to believe me? I don't know. Unfortunately, the rest of the dreams are very fuzzy. As for my waking life, I'm 19, living with my parents, and single. I work as a special effects makeup artist, which is very demanding at times. I'm extremely introverted, and while attention doesn't frighten me, I don't usually seek it out. Hopefully you guys can offer some insight, since I've had this dream at least 6-7 times in the past couple of months. Thanks!

[JoannaB]

Ok, I would think that if in waking life you are unlikely to seek out attention, chances are low that this is what this dream is about, since dreams and especially recurring dreams are likely related to waking life. So in the dream you pretend to be pregnant. Pregnancy is often symbolic for starting something new / a new project. So you pretend to start something new but are not really. Could the dream be about not being ready yet? Or not being committed enough to a new project or new goal? Perhaps not being ready enough for new future? Faking being ready for some new aspect of life? Putting up a brave front but actually being concerned about your lack of preparation? Since you are 19 and single and living with your parents perhaps it is about your worry about lack of preparation for some important aspect of grown up life. Worry about not living up to expectations? Of course, I could be wrong. If this does not sound right, please disregard it.

[Steph]

Ok, I would think that if in waking life you are unlikely to seek out attention, chances are low that this is what this dream is about, since dreams and especially recurring dreams are likely related to waking life. So in the dream you pretend to be pregnant. Pregnancy is often symbolic for starting something new / a new project. So you pretend to start something new but are not really. Could the dream be about not being ready yet? Or not being committed enough to a new project or new goal? Perhaps not being ready enough for new future? Faking being ready for some new aspect of life? Putting up a brave front but actually being concerned about your lack of preparation? Since you are 19 and single and living with your parents perhaps it is about your worry about lack of preparation for some important aspect of grown up life. Worry about not living up to expectations? Of course, I could be wrong. If this does not sound right, please disregard it. Hmm, actually, that sounds close. Makes me think...could it also be about my insecurity about my creativity? In the movie industry, being creative and original is everything. You have to stand out, if you want to get jobs. So I'm constantly striving to be original, even though I'm secretly extremely insecure about my abilities. I also can get defensive when people criticize my work. Do you think that could fit?

[JoannaB]

I think it could fit. However, in interpreting your dream, it's what you think fits that counts. If you think it fits, then it does because it is your mind we are talking about here.