What do babies dream about?

Question

My son is funny when he is sleeping. I am not sure if all babies are like that or not ( I am first time mom!).

He smiles, he gasps, he moves his eyes around and he make funny faces! I read about it, they call it REM sleep i guess. And i know it is just reflexes...But while REM-sleeping, do they actually dream? And if they do, what do they can possibly be dreaming about?

The faces they see in the daytime? Funny noises I make to him in the daytime? Or do they dream about angels, as my mom likes to say lol? Do they even dream?

Answer 1

I think they dream about puppies, angels, and starfish...  How sweet!

Answer 2

I've seen a joke many times... Mom: "He's smiling in his sleep. What do you think he's dreaming about?" Dad: "My guess would be either the left one or the right one" LOL

No one knows if babies are actually dreaming while in REM sleep. We can only figure that since that is when we dream, then they must do it as well. And if they are dreaming, I would have to guess that it would be about the daily things... Mommy's face, Daddy's smile... things like that.

Of course, I'm more convinced that the reason babies can't talk is because they have all the answers and aren't allowed to tell us LOL I think this because that sweet, innocent little 8 week old princess always seems to crack a smile when we joke about the sort of trouble she could cause later in life LOL And it's always this knowing smile like we've just hit the nail on the head LOL

Answer 3

You would have to ask a baby.

Answer 4

my mom says they do dream about what they do through out the day. i believe thats true though because my baby brother is always happy and when he sleeps he giggles sometimes or smiles; so i believe they do dream about what they do with you.