Any kind of pregnancy dream might be a little alarming, but often, dreams are more symbolic than literal. Still, Ellis says it’s always useful to check in about the literal meaning of a dream, too. “Sometimes, our dreams are direct references to our waking life. […] In dreaming, we can pick up subtle cues from the body not available to our waking mind, so if the pregnancy dream feels like a health warning or happy news about a real-life baby on the way, these are things the person may want to check out before moving into the metaphoric realm.”
But if you’re fairly certain you’re not pregnant, Ellis says some good questions to ask yourself include: