Today, after having multiple dreams where I have a daughter with my boyfriend, I'm now emotionally attached to a child who isn't real, and I get depressed when I can't be with her in real life. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my son is only two but I'm already plagued by the idea of him one day having a wife or girlfriend. I'm being kept awake at night by the betrayal of something that hasn't even happened. FML
Today, I picked my 12-year-old daughter up from school after her first sexual education lecture. She burst into tears on the way home explaining her fears of being pregnant with her boyfriend's child. As if that doesn't sound bad enough, I've met her boyfriend before. He is imaginary. FML
Today, I get as much time with the woman of my dreams as I do with my children: One day, every two weeks. She lives with me. They don't. FML
Today, my daughter came up to me crying. When I asked her what was wrong, she told me that she had a fight with her imaginary boyfriend. She's 16. I raised this child. FML
Today, I spent a good hour playing a life simulation game so my character could go through the stages of pregnancy and labor, only to jealously cry for an hour because my character can successfully get pregnant and have a baby, and I can't. FML
Today, I realized my daughter has been in longer relationships than I have. FML
Today, I had a dream that I was 25, unemployed, living with my parents, and still completely in love with someone who no longer feels the same way about me. Oh wait... it wasn't a dream. FML
Today, after dumping my fiancé and altering my life following my therapist's advice so I could be free and self-sufficient, I finally feel like I'm in control of my life! However, I just had a dream where I was married to my ex and had two beautiful babies, and I cried so hard I had to call out sick. What have I done? FML
Today, I had to comfort my husband after he had a dream in which both his parents died. He was really upset. Both my parents are dead… in real life. FML
Today, the girl of my dreams, the one person I've met in my life that I could see myself spending the rest of it with, told me she loves me. She then specifically added "...but not in that way, so we could never be together." FML
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revan546 24
Why don't you talk to your boyfriend about I don't know... Having a REAL child?..
Aspen_Grace33 27
A girl I work with dreamt about her children before she even knew she was pregnant! Maybe it's a sign of things to come! Cheer up and maybe congrats!!!
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Comments (121)
Kiki242 19
This one of the more depressing FMLs in my opinion. There's a chance that your boyfriend doesn't even want a child. Not saying that he doesn't but it's a possibility. Talk to him about it.
najraa 19
I was just thinking this is the sweetest FML I've ever read. Moms enough that don't even (want to) spend time with their kids in real life.
RedPillSucks 33
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Perhaps work on solidifying your relationship first You sound like you're 12
BlazeArmy 19
I'm sorry, but how on earth does OP wanting a child mean that her and her boyfriend's relationship needs "solidifying?"
PegLegRacing 34
The average person would argue if they aren't even serious enough to get engaged, let alone married, they aren't serious enough to discuss children. Which I would say is sound advice for the average person, but definitely not everyone.
acerredrum 23
That certainly doesn't mean that they aren't ready to discuss children, anyone who is sexually active should discuss their wants child wise with their significant other. I don't know if OP is sexually active but if she is then she should talk about it to her boyfriend. Sex is what causes children and they need to have a plan of what to do if pregnancy happens.
marcranger 29
Not to mention, I think most people would benefit from discussing major life plans (children, where to live, whether they even want to get married) before taking a big step like getting engaged.
omffghopee 10
I agree
Peachy2392 26
I've had similar dreams about a daughter I don't have. It's actually kind of depressing to wake up and not have her there with me since she felt so real in my dreams. As far as telling your boyfriend...it depends on your relationship with him. I told my boyfriend because we are in a committed relationship and I felt like I needed someone to talk to about it, as crazy as I must have sounded. Also, if this was by chance your body's way of telling you you're pregnant then congratulations :)!
doodlecloud 27
It's nice to hear all these other stories. I have had experiences like this too but always thought it sounded too bizarre to talk to other people about. Well done for being brave.
fantasyworld 39
I've had multiple dreams about me being pregnant.
doodlecloud 27
Yeah but there's a difference between dreaming you're pregnant, which I don't think most people would bat an eyelid at, and having enough dreams about the same person that you end up building a relationship with someone who's not real.
HarleyQuinn1996 8
The universe is telling you you might be having a child soon. My mother dreamt about me for two years before I was born, don't worry OP, dreams are more than just mind hallucinations.
marcranger 29
Last night I had a dream that I was being held hostage by a serial killer. I sincerely hope that one was no more than a mind hallucination!
HylianTwilight 21
Sorry it is taking such a toll on you OP. But as other commenters say, maybe it's a sign of what's to come. But don't pine after what isn't physical... it will drive you mad. Emotions and dreams are both irrational, so I do understand your depression nonetheless. Hopefully they show you as an excellent mom and a happy family. :) might just end up being very real soon!
katekatewashere1 3
That happened to me I believe that the child is what my real child is going to look like
vikky538 29
you should really not take those dreams seriously
Dozer1988 14
Not gonna lie. This came straight from Breaking Dawn...
nannygirl1990 6
oh my god I totally have those dreams too only its this adorable little red haired toddler that I've dreamed about several times since I was 15. then I ended up marrying my husband who is a redhead and the dreams kicked up again..
mello2727 13
Omg I could have posted this, I have the same situation