I had a very vivid dream last night. I was in a butcher’s shop, and there were a bunch of big brawny butchers standing around holding big chunks of beef. They would reach into the chunk of meat and scoop out a handful of meat with their bare hands. Then they poured milk into the cavity they’d dug out, holding the chunk of meat high up in the air the whole time. The milk would spill out of the cavity and stream down the butcher’s arm. All around us were big slabs of meat hanging on meathooks. I was totally disgusted in the dream, and thought about becoming a vegetarian.

I am currently 7 1/2 months pregnant with my first child (a boy), and am living with the father of my child, although we are not married. I’m not sure what this dream could possibly signify, other than that I need to continue to eat healthy meals for the duration of my pregnancy. I’ve had other vivid dreams during this pregnancy (including quite a few very sexy dreams!), but most of them I’ve been able to interpret on my own. This one just has me stumped!

- Jennifer, Age 25, Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Hi Jennifer -

Dreams are so strange sometimes, aren’t they?

I am curious if your dream may not be representing your anticipation of childbirth. The butchers sound like doctors in a delivery room to me - and the milk is certainly associated with babies as well. And the butchers - after they scoop out the meat - hold it high in the air. Not unlike a doctor holding up a newborn by his ankles - to give it that first swat on the bottom - to begin the breath of life.

The fact that you were disgusted in the dream suggests a sense of trepidation on your behalf regarding delivery - which is of course completely normal.

What do you think? Possible? If this interpretation holds a ring of resonance for you - be sure to read the other dreams in “Fear of Pregnancy” section.

Reply:

Dear Dream Doctor,

Sounds right to me. I’ve definitely been feeling some fear about the upcoming delivery. By the way, when I told my mother about this dream, that’s the interpretation she came up with too! :-)

- Jennifer

Dream Doctor Replies:

Mothers know everything, don’t they? :-)