It is well known by the scientific community that the human fetus dreams in the womb. There have been intriguing findings in gynecological research. Dr. Michele Clements of the City of London Maternity hospital has demonstrated that the fetus not only hears auditory stimuli, but also reacts and retains the memories into adult life. Dr. Carl Sagan has also said that a large portion of the fetus's experience in the uterus is spent in dreams, and these dreams most certainly do not derive their material from the fetus's own life experiences. In chickens, there are physiological signs that dreaming occurred in the chicks before the hatching of the egg, and in kittens, dreams were evident before the opening of the eyes. All of this suggests that dreams are made of more than just life experiences. Perhaps the early dreams of the fetus are made of material from the spirit worlds from whence it came as well as the sensory experience of the physical novelty of having a new body.

It is believed in many schools of thought that how one is born greatly effects his or her outlook and personality in life. Almost everyone could assume that he or she dreamt at least once about the birth event. Many positive or negative emotions can be experienced during this somewhat traumatic event, and for the rest of life, these may be processed to some extent or another in dreams. It is not uncommon for someone to report a dream that very closely resembles the feelings and impressions that are had during the birth process.

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