Symbolic Dream Interpretation Library

Holding a baby boy

To hold a baby boy in your dreams is a prediction of a new beginning. Biblical symbolism associates babies with purity, innocence and happiness. You could be given a fresh start with your career or a partnership which previously disintegrated. This vision allows you to take a look at areas of your life which need improvement and work on that. Or you could start something entirely new, like a business venture or pursue a promising romance.

Having a baby boy with your ex boyfriend

Having a male child with your ex-boyfriend during a dream vision predicts growing in emotional strength and maturity after finally laying some old ghosts to rest. Freudian sources attribute this symbol specifically to learning and getting over a relationship trauma, such as a cheating ex or lover who passed away. However, more modern sources open this symbol up more generally to include other past hardships, like getting out of poverty, dealing with an absent parent or recovering from alcohol or drug abuse.

Having a baby boy but not pregnant

Having a baby boy in a dream when you are not pregnant yourself is not necessarily a sign of an upcoming positive pregnancy test. Rather, Jungian sources suggest that your mind is picking up on subconscious messages from a family member, friend or well-known individual who is currently carrying a child. Furthermore, your dream can be considered a prophecy that things would go smoothly with the labor and birth process. This would bring happiness and relief, especially if the woman who is pregnant is someone you are close to in wake life.

Unmarried brother having a baby boy

The image of your unmarried brother becoming a parent and having a baby boy in a dream carries special symbolism. While you may have seen your brother, this symbol actually could be an interpretation for any family member you have a close relationship with, particularly brothers or sisters. In this case, the baby boy represents some future project or event. It could mean the birth of a new family member, the start of a new job or the beginning of a personal journey.

Having a baby boy while pregnant

Giving birth to a baby boy while you are currently pregnant does not necessarily reflect that your future child would be male or masculine. Rather, it is more often symbolically linked with the idea of having a safe, uncomplicated birth. You may find the labor process to go by quickly or you may not have to rely so much on pain medicine than you expected initially.

A baby boy taken away by social services

I dreamed I had a baby boy who was taken away at birth by social services and then given back a year later.

If you are currently trying for a child, a baby boy represents having an easy pregnancy or an uncomplicated birth. If you are not expecting or trying to have a child, however, it may refer to your efforts bearing fruit in other areas of your life, like your career. The baby being taken away but returned to you could mean that you would temporarily lose contact with some in your social circle, possibly because they are jealous. Eventually, however, everything would return to normal, and you would be at peace.