vivid nightmares at 13 weeks pregnant is this normal?

Question

im 13 weeks pregnant and having awful vivid nightmares, even about things i havent wtached or even read about. im waking up in the middle of the night too scared to go back to sleep. is this normal at this stage of pregnancy im on my second child and never had anything like this in my first pregnancy

Answer 1

I am 26 weeks pregnant and I too still get awful nightmares that seem completely real.I wake up sweating and my heart is pounding.It is usually about stuff I watch or read or hear on the news.I had a terrible one the other night and I had to go get my hubby from the living room to come to bed with me because I was so too scared to fall back alseep.This too is my 2nd baby and I did get some nightmares with my 1st pregnancy-but not nearly as many.

Answer 2

I can't remember if this happened with my first pregnancy either, but with my second pregnancy I remember having very vivid and weird (and yes sometimes scary) dreams. I've heard from other friends too that they had weird dreams during their pregnancy. I've read that it has a lot to do with the progesterone going through your veins and all the excitement and anticipation of becoming a mother (again). I don't know what you can do to stop having them. I suggest that when you do have them and can't go back to sleep that you just try to relax. Try taking a warm bath or reading a good book, and before you know it you will have forgotten all about the dreams that are keeping you up.

Answer 3

This same thing happened to me. I had awful nightmares in the first couple of months of my pregnancy. I have a very vivid imagination anyway when it comes to dreams and i dont need to read or watch tv. Mostly my dreams during my pregnancy was of me hurting people. I have no idea why, i was pretty brutal in them. Some part of anger coming through. They will ease soon and your sleep will get back to normal. Well until your so big its impossible to sleep. Happy pregnancy!

Answer 4

I think its perfectly normal, dont worry!! Your mind is chocker block whilst you are pregnant, what sex is the baby, what will it look like, will I take to it, what will the birth be like, what will I call him/her, you worry the babies ok etc, all these are flying around your mind whilst you are asleep! I had terrible dreams whilst pregnant, I kept dreaming my teeth had fallen out and it felt so real I would have to get up and check they were still there, I also kept dreaming about somebody stealing my baby and I drempt about having a scan and there was no baby!! All horrible dreams!! I think a lot of it is also down to hormonal changes in the body!! Just try and relax more before you actually go to sleep! But remember, like you said they are only dreams hun, they are not real!! I am sure you will be fine and will have a gorgeous babba in no time, thats when the nightmare starts... Nights with no sleep, oh no!!! lol!!! Its all worth it though! All the luck in the world and sweet dreams from now on hun xxx

Answer 5

It is very normal to have vivid dreams with pregnancy. They don't know why they are so real and don't make sense, but it is still normal so don't worry. I blame it on hormones like everything else! I have weird ones too, and I think its fun to tell my husband about the ones I can remember! Its cool to see his reaction to how crazy they get! If they really scare you, then talk to your doctor about them and see what he says. If it is a recurring one then I would try to figure out the significance. You are obviously stressing about something specific if it is the same dream every time. Try to figure out what you are so concerned about with this pregnancy, like birth defects or handling 2 kids. That may be what is coming out in your dreams.

Answer 6

Some women get increased discharge, some become very dry, and some see no change at all. Don't worry about the external factors you're "supposed" to see. Every women and every pregnancy is different. Unless it is something your doctor told you to watch for or you're having a very obvious issue such as extreme unexplained pain then don't worry too much. If it makes you feel better though, you can bring it up at your next OB appointment or even call the OB nurse hotline. That's what they're there for and they're use to questions like this so don't feel silly for calling.

Answer 7

i apologise for my answer in advance but i am so glad you have asked this question when i was pregnant i had the most awful nightmares and they were so vivid that i too woke up in a blind panic, now at last after many years of pondering over them and thinking i was weird i know it must be normal so relax you are not the only one, good luck with your pregnancy And STOP worrying I know i will.

Answer 8

Very normal, don't dwell on the and don't worry about them.

Its all down to those lovely lovely hormones!

I had really freaky dreams all through my pregnancy, some scary and some very disturbing.

When you wake up just take a few seconds to reassure yourself its only a dream, it can't bother you in reality and get back to sleep.

Its worrying but normal and will wear off!

Answer 9

it can be perfectly normal to experience vivid dreams during the mid-term of your pregnancy. your hormone levels fluctuate as your baby develops, and lots of new mums have extra anxeity, mostly so they when their babies are born they can be protective of them. it doesnt happen to everyone, but if you are a new mum, it could be psychsamatic. so do not worry. ease yourself into the evening. if all else fails, try relaxation techniques like closing your eyes and thinking of something calming, like a summers day outside etc. dont forget, if this isnt your first pregnancy, it can still be different from the first as our bodies do change, so it really is just likely to be raised hormone levels.

Answer 10

It is normal, remember no two pregnancies are the same. Maybe your hormones are affecting you differently this time around. When I had my second baby I remember being more anxious about everything as I knew a lot more from the first time. Hopefully they will settle down soon.