[bamapsych]

I had this dream that I was nursing a baby. I had just had it. I layed it down and I got over the top of it amd it latched on. I could feel alit of sensations from it. Mom my walked in and said "what are you doing?!" I said "breast feeding my baby." She asked me how it feels. I said "he's attached" meaning that the baby was attached to my nipple. She said she meant how I was feeling about being a mother. I told her that I was already attached emotionally as well as physically. I felt so close to this baby. Also, I believe me and baby were both naked. What in the world does this mean? as soon as my clock went off this morning, it was the first thing I thought about. Its been on my mind all morning

[Perna]

Wow, bamapsych, what an interesting dream; thanks for sharing it.

I once had a dream where I was nursing myself and my therapist said it had to do with my trying to nurture myself instead of needing it from others. I would think about what you might want and how "attached" you are to it.

I find the interchange between you and your mother interesting; as if you were not her child/she'd never nurtured you and had to ask how it felt but you thinking that, not her, she wanting to know how you felt, being a mother (to compare with how she'd felt with you?). Too, you had the baby "attached" rather than were nursing her, it "latched on", I was picturing a leech or something kind of grabbing you rather than you wanting and encouraging it to suckle.

[bamapsych]

Originally Posted by Perna

Wow, bamapsych, what an interesting dream; thanks for sharing it.

I once had a dream where I was nursing myself and my therapist said it had to do with my trying to nurture myself instead of needing it from others. I would think about what you might want and how "attached" you are to it.

I find the interchange between you and your mother interesting; as if you were not her child/she'd never nurtured you and had to ask how it felt but you thinking that, not her, she wanting to know how you felt, being a mother (to compare with how she'd felt with you?). Too, you had the baby "attached" rather than were nursing her, it "latched on", I was picturing a leech or something kind of grabbing you rather than you wanting and encouraging it to suckle.

I was wanting it to suckle. I felt the physical and emotional attachment. you made many good points and I had a few lightbulb moments. Thanks so much

[Big Mama]

Do you have a strong desire for another child. I used to have that dream alot. But I also wanted another child badly. I also had several miscarriages (early) and I would dream of nursing babies. But more than likely that was a biological thing where your body knew a baby was born and needed to be given nutrition.

I remember having this dream alot when I wanted another child badly. It's o.k. to nurse a baby wearing nothing. It encourages a stronger mother child bond. Babies need skin to skin contact.

As for being latched on. I nursed all 3 of my children. I know all to well about that and how painful being latched on incorrectly can be.

[bamapsych]

Originally Posted by Big Mama

Do you have a strong desire for another child. I used to have that dream alot. But I also wanted another child badly. I also had several miscarriages (early) and I would dream of nursing babies. But more than likely that was a biological thing where your body knew a baby was born and needed to be given nutrition.

I remember having this dream alot when I wanted another child badly. It's o.k. to nurse a baby wearing nothing. It encourages a stronger mother child bond. Babies need skin to skin contact.

As for being latched on. I nursed all 3 of my children. I know all to well about that and how painful being latched on incorrectly can be.

Im 25 yr old and single. Not in a relationship. Id like children but I dont ruminate over it or anything like that. I mentor a 9 yr old that sort of fills any void that I might have.

[medkev13]

It might be the inner child within your psyche looking for attention. It might also be that you want to be able to express the ability to nurture someone/something that's more dependant than, say, a 9 yr old. The nudity is a reflection of the vulnerability you would typically find in the emotional and physical connection there.