The Preg-O Dream

One night a few weeks again I had dream that I took a home pregnancy test and it came out positive.  It was such a vivid and realistic dream that I remember forcing myself awake to prove it was just a nightmare.  (I'm in no way shape or form ready for a baby, hence why I'm diligent about birth control.)  What freaked me out as well was knowing who the father was without any doubt or hesitation.
When I woke up the next morning some of the shock from the dream had worn off, and I dismissed it for the most part, but now I find myself going back to it and wondering if there was an underlying meaning to it.  I decided to do some dream-interpretation research to see if anything is applicable.  Most of us know that dreams cannot always be taken literally, so instead of searching for "positive pregnancy test," in most cases I settled for pregnancy, or, if I was lucky, the term "pregnancy test" did come up.

Dream Moods says "To dream that you are taking a pregnancy test indicates that you are entering a new phase in your life (a new job, relationship, etc.) You feel that you are being put to the test as to whether you are prepared or ready for these changes. Alternatively, this dream may be literal in meaning and address your anxieties/fears of getting pregnant."

The Curious Dreamer returned "A process or project somewhere in your life, responsibility for another person, animal, etc. somehow in your life, responsibility for self or for your inner child, a curiosity about pregnancy."

Dream Dictionary says, "Dreams about being pregnant usually indicate a new project is 'around the corner' in your life. Giving birth is 'the most creative act' and in a dream means something 'new' is brewing. When it arrives in your life you will become more creative if you take it on. It is a good dream to have."

It seems pretty black and white.  I've never dreamed about anything related to pregnancy before, literal or figurative, so it's obviously a combination of two things:
 -  I just turned 29 and as much as I hate to admit it, the biological clock has started slowly, quietly ticking.
 -  Last week I made the decision to become serious about writing.  The urge to create has always been strong within me and I feel that now is the time to start constructing something to show for it.

Birth = Creation
Creation = Birth