{"id":10297,"date":"2021-02-05T07:38:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T12:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10297\/vivid-dreams-during-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:28:26","slug":"vivid-dreams-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10297\/vivid-dreams-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is that real? Vivid dreams when pregnant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether a nightmare or a dream come true, lots of pregnant&nbsp;people report experiencing extremely vivid dreams. Some may get freaked out by the realness of the dreams, but it is a totally natural symptom, with a few contributing explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What causes it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthcare providers believe vivid dreams are the result of a number of factors working together during pregnancy, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hormones:<\/strong> Those unpredictable, zany hormones are at it again, this time making your dreams technicolor and seem as real as, well, life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More sleep:<\/strong>\u00a0When you&#8217;re pregnant, you need\u00a0more sleep, and more sleeping means more dreaming \u2014 simple as that!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interrupted sleep:<\/strong>\u00a0You&#8217;re\u00a0far more likely to wake up in the middle of the night these days because of baby moving, trouble finding a comfortable position, or bed-to-bathroom sprints, which makes\u00a0it\u00a0easier to\u00a0remember each and every dream, not just the last one that most deep sleepers remember.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These dreams may change in nature throughout pregnancy, and can reflect&nbsp;your emotional state. Nightmares, and vivid dreams about <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> become more common in the third trimester, while many first trimester dreams&nbsp;are simply&nbsp;intense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Vivid dreams are usually pretty neat, but for those whose minds like to play tricks on them with nightmares and other not-so-pleasant experiences whilst sleeping, finding a more comfortable sleeping position, and avoiding liquids right before bed may help you sleep more soundly through the night, and avoid remembering or reacting to the unpleasantness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Reviewed by the Ovia Health Clinical Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/10318\/when-do-babies-start-dreaming\">When do babies start dreaming?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/10143\/best-pregnancy-sleeping-positions\">The best pregnancy sleep positions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;The Vivid Dreams of Pregnant Women.&#8221; <em>WebMD.<\/em> WebMD, n.d. 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