Dream About Adopted Child

Yours or not — responsibility, innocence, something you need to protect, or the kid part of you still hurting.

Cannot catch them in time — control slipping, fear of harm, or watching someone you love stumble while you stand frozen.

Under the water — overwhelm, terror for their safety, or emotions so big you feel like you are both drowning.

Tears and snot — guilt, feeling unheard, or your own hurt inner child asking why no one came sooner.

Woke up shaking — rarely a prediction. Often pure terror, grief you have not processed, or fear of loss magnified.