I dreamt about killing babies when i was a child?

I am an only child, and I'd say I was pretty normal, I'm 18, hoping to start higher education soon, etc. For the last 7 or 8 years, the idea of having siblings has really appealed to me, in fact, I find it quite lonely being an only child.

However, this was not always the case. When I was a child (so until I was about 8 years old) the idea of having a little brother or sister actually repulsed me. In fact, I used to beg my mother not to have any more children, and would get upset/angry at the idea of it. I guess this could be seen as normal, childish behaviour.

The thing is, that at this young age, I actually used to have dreams in which there was a baby in my kitchen (and I seemed to know that it was my brother or sister) and I used to kill it by strangling it. Sometimes in the dream, my mother would walk in and stop me, and tell me she hated me, and I would feel upset, but happy that I'd killed the baby! These dreams were not that rare either. I also remember daydreaming/think about this whilst awake. And I did not seem at all disturbed by it!

I have had a very good life so far, have not been abused at all, get on well with my parents. And I haven't had those dreams since I was about 8. But was this normal behaviour for a child? Or was I some psychopath?

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  • I still dream about this. And by dream, I mean fantasise. No ones takes mummy away.

    And it's not just a coincidence that babies are microwave sized.

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  • AnonymousCanada

    everyone has psychotic dreams. i have this dream (not much of a dream but more of a fantasy) that i would just go on a murderous killing rampage and just rip some shit up. (dont worry i would never do something like that it was just a fantasy) but yours is actually justified seeing as you were scared that some punk ass baby would just waltz into your house and steal your mom and your toys away, me? im just a psycho.

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  • seali001

    You were just threatened by the thought of a baby coming along and taking your toys and parents attention...

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  • Zone

    Everyone have psychotic dreams. Your mind can make the most horrible things appear in your dreams. Just lol it;D

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  • mothernature161

    i have a little brother but it wasnt him in my dreams it was just a baby and i would squeeze it yeah peeps i swear it had to do with the crying amd shit, annoying crying, normal as long as no one ever acted or acts on it.

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  • tanner120

    dude thats wierd but i guess its normal, i used to be scared of baby crys!

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  • Little children tend to everreact with any emotion, and small fixations. It could mean something but is most likely normal

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  • LoL i had the same dreams and wishes... when i heared babies cry.. oh my God!
    But it went away... now i am 20 and doing it! :)

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  • i think ur a phsycopath (; haha jokes jokes but it is kinda disturbing :S

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  • Senken

    siblings suck dude.

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