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Dreams About Babies: What They Mean, Interpretation, & More Download ArticleExplore this Article IN THIS ARTICLE 1 Seeing a Happy Baby 2 Finding a Baby 3 Hearing a Crying Baby 4 Watching a Baby Dance 5 Dreaming a Baby Being Ignored 6 Forgetting a Baby 7 Encountering an Evil Baby 8 Becoming a Baby 9 Breastfeeding a Baby 10 Being Pregnant 11 Giving Birth + Show 8 more... - Show less... Other Sections Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Co-authored by Kari Samuels and Nihal Shetty
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This article was co-authored by Kari Samuels and by wikiHow staff writer, Nihal Shetty. Kari Samuels is an international Intuitive Counselor and Happiness Coach. With more than 21 years of experience, she specializes in intuition, energy healing, numerology, and astrology. Kari assists people in reclaiming their innate intuitive gifts and restoring well-being through self-empowerment. She has a popular YouTube channel and has been featured on Hay House Radio and other podcasts. There are 12 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed 147,529 times.
Dreams offer us mysteries that are begging to be resolved, but how do you make sense of them? If you’ve had a dream about a baby, it could just mean that you were watching a movie about babies or talking to a friend about them the day before.[1]XResearch source But people have long thought of dreams as something much more meaningful, and have practiced the art of interpretation to figure them out.[2]X Expert Source Kari SamuelsIntuitive Counselor & Happiness CoachExpert Interview We’re here to offer you the clearest interpretations for different kinds of dreams about infants, with this complete guide on what it means to dream about a baby.
What do Dreams About Babies Mean?
Dreams about babies are generally a good sign, especially if the baby is happy. They symbolize new beginnings, love, care, and excitement. If you dream about a baby, focus on the new things in your life.
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Seeing a Happy Baby
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A happy baby symbolizes love and care. When a baby is happy, this indicates that they feel cared for and protected by their caregivers, and reciprocate this affection. This logic carries over into the dream-world—if you’ve dreamed of a happy baby, you’re likely feeling safe and secure in your relationships with other people.[3]XResearch source
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Finding a Baby
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Discovering a baby in a dream is a metaphor for a new start. If you’ve dreamed about discovering a baby on your doorstep or in public, your dreams are signifying that you’re on the threshold of a new start in life. This might mean that you’re about to embark on a new project, a new relationship, or a new career path.[4]XResearch source
Babies have historically been symbols of new beginnings. They represent the continuation of human existence and its evolution.
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Hearing a Crying Baby
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Crying babies are representatives of stress. The human body is engineered to find the sound of crying babies to be stressful, and if you’re experiencing this in your dreams, it likely indicates that you’ve been stressed out in your daily life.
A crying baby can also represent disappointment. Babies cry when they don’t receive what they’d like and don’t know how to express this. Your subconscious might be experiencing a similar feeling.
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Watching a Baby Dance
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A dancing baby is an image of pure joy. If you’ve dreamed about a dancing baby, you’re likely experiencing a period of deep and exuberant happiness. Enjoy this dream: it’s a sign that your subconscious is excited and truly happy.[5]XResearch source
Some people believe that a baby in your dreams represents your inner child.[6]XResearch source With an image of a dancing baby in your dreams, your deepest self is feeling great joy.
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Dreaming a Baby Being Ignored
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A baby being ignored means you might be neglecting yourself. In this dream, the baby represents you yourself, and that in the real world, you might need the attention that the baby lacks.[7]XResearch source
If you’re dreaming of a baby being ignored, try being more attentive to your needs by practicing self-care.
This might mean surrounding yourself with people who care for you or taking more time for yourself to destress and relax.
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Forgetting a Baby
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A forgotten baby is a sign that you’ve forgotten part of yourself. You may have abandoned something you were once passionate about, like playing a musical instrument or nurturing a particular friendship. This dream may be telling you that you should revisit whatever it is that you’ve lost.[8]XResearch source
In dreams, stakes feel higher than they are. Trust your judgment: if you left something behind for a good reason, don’t let your dream convince you otherwise.
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Encountering an Evil Baby
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Evil babies are a sign that something is wrong in your relationships. If you’ve encountered a baby with malevolent energy in your dreams, this may be a sign that your relationships with your family or other close bonds have been experiencing a lack of trust.[9]XResearch source
An evil baby could be your subconscious telling you that you’re feeling a lot of tension in a relationship that you would normally consider happy and peaceful.
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Becoming a Baby
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Dreaming of yourself as a baby is a sign of helplessness. Many people believe that dreams are signs of our hidden desires and motivations. If you view yourself as a baby in your dreams, this may indicate that you are in a moment in your life where you likewise feel helpless and you may need the support of others.[10]XResearch source
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Breastfeeding a Baby
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Breastfeeding in your dreams indicates a desire to nurture others. If you’ve been dreaming of yourself breastfeeding a baby, this could mean that you want to nurture and care for others that depend on you.[11]XResearch source
This dream may not be about a person. If you have a creative or professional project that you’re working on, you may be feeling the desire to help this project grow.
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Being Pregnant
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Pregnancy dreams could signal your desire for parenthood. If your dream of pregnancy comes with feelings of joy and excitement, your subconscious might be expressing your desire to start or grow your family.[12]XResearch source
However, if this is a stressful dream, it may just signal anxiety about the future. Pregnancy represents a huge change, and this dream may reveal a sense of discomfort with your life path.
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Giving Birth
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A dream where you give birth represents a new chapter in life. If you’re dreaming of the actual process of delivering a baby, you’re likely embarking on a major new phase in your life’s journey. Your dreams may be reflecting your inner knowledge that you’re about to become a different and new person.[13]XResearch source
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Co-authored by: Kari Samuels Intuitive Counselor This article was co-authored by Kari Samuels and by wikiHow staff writer, Nihal Shetty. Kari Samuels is an international Intuitive Counselor and Happiness Coach. With more than 21 years of experience, she specializes in intuition, energy healing, numerology, and astrology. Kari assists people in reclaiming their innate intuitive gifts and restoring well-being through self-empowerment. She has a popular YouTube channel and has been featured on Hay House Radio and other podcasts. This article has been viewed 147,529 times. 16 votes - 73% Co-authors: 7Updated: January 8, 2025 Views: 147,529 Categories: Dream Interpretation In other languages Portuguese Japanese Spanish French Indonesian Dutch German Italian
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A happy baby symbolizes love and care. When a baby is happy, this indicates that they feel cared for and protected by their caregivers, and reciprocate this affection. This logic carries over into the dream-world—if you’ve dreamed of a happy baby, you’re likely feeling safe and secure in your relationships with other people.[3] Advertisement 
Discovering a baby in a dream is a metaphor for a new start. If you’ve dreamed about discovering a baby on your doorstep or in public, your dreams are signifying that you’re on the threshold of a new start in life. This might mean that you’re about to embark on a new project, a new relationship, or a new career path.[4] 
Crying babies are representatives of stress. The human body is engineered to find the sound of crying babies to be stressful, and if you’re experiencing this in your dreams, it likely indicates that you’ve been stressed out in your daily life. 
A dancing baby is an image of pure joy. If you’ve dreamed about a dancing baby, you’re likely experiencing a period of deep and exuberant happiness. Enjoy this dream: it’s a sign that your subconscious is excited and truly happy.[5] 
A baby being ignored means you might be neglecting yourself. In this dream, the baby represents you yourself, and that in the real world, you might need the attention that the baby lacks.[7] 
A forgotten baby is a sign that you’ve forgotten part of yourself. You may have abandoned something you were once passionate about, like playing a musical instrument or nurturing a particular friendship. This dream may be telling you that you should revisit whatever it is that you’ve lost.[8] 
Evil babies are a sign that something is wrong in your relationships. If you’ve encountered a baby with malevolent energy in your dreams, this may be a sign that your relationships with your family or other close bonds have been experiencing a lack of trust.[9] 
Dreaming of yourself as a baby is a sign of helplessness. Many people believe that dreams are signs of our hidden desires and motivations. If you view yourself as a baby in your dreams, this may indicate that you are in a moment in your life where you likewise feel helpless and you may need the support of others.[10] 
Breastfeeding in your dreams indicates a desire to nurture others. If you’ve been dreaming of yourself breastfeeding a baby, this could mean that you want to nurture and care for others that depend on you.[11] 
Pregnancy dreams could signal your desire for parenthood. If your dream of pregnancy comes with feelings of joy and excitement, your subconscious might be expressing your desire to start or grow your family.[12] 
A dream where you give birth represents a new chapter in life. If you’re dreaming of the actual process of delivering a baby, you’re likely embarking on a major new phase in your life’s journey. Your dreams may be reflecting your inner knowledge that you’re about to become a different and new person.[13] Advertisement 
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