What do babies dream about?
 

Any shrinks out there know what babies dream about? For example a 5 month old baby. I mean they have yet to discover much of the world around them. For example, could they dream about walking (cause they see "big" people do it) or is their imagination limited? Or do they just dream about food and clean diapers?

Iggy

After five kids, I think they mostly dream about having their diapers changed.

Male babies dream about little female babies, Female babies dream about little male babies with real good future jobs.

Boy babies dream about their momma. Girl babies dream they have a rich daddy.

Thanks for the humorous replies. But, I was serious about the question.

Anyone really know???

Iggy

The same thing I dream about........B:):)BS and BIG B:):)BS.

As stated in the movie "Weird Science:"

"Anything bigger than a handfull, you are risking a sprained thumb!"

Iggy

Since infants lack the cognitive skills to communicate, we can only theorize about what they might dream about. If dreams originate from one’s surroundings, then their dreams might consist of toys, teething rings, warmth, wetness, mom and dad (only about half the cases is dad around), food, milk, music, TV, riding in the car (or SUV), the shopping cart, the stroller. Any event can be recalled in a dream and modified almost infinitely. But I forget how old kids are before their eyes can focus. Prior to that dreams would have to be sound, taste, touch, and fuzzy colorful blobs.

The funny thing is that kids are really atuned emotionally from the cradle (or even before). To the extent dreams contain an emotional content the emotions would influence or even dominate everything.

Come to think of it, its not so different when you get older......

Oops: some of this repeated what Paul wrote

Howdy All,
They dream about what their first post in the open forum is going to be:eek:

Eating, sleeping and pooping. Oh, and throwing up.

Along the same lines, ever seen a cat or dog sleeping with its legs twitching? What are they dreaming about?

Toy MB's? I think MedMech gets the prize on this one that good enough for late night TV.........

William Rogers.........

Same thing I do
 

My daughter is breast feeding.:D

Howdy Warren,
Depends on the breed. Greyhounds, Whippets, Salukis and other sigthounds think about chasing jackrabbits. Dobbies and Rots are dreaming about chasing the mailman:D