| Dream before Pregnancy The Lisu people believe that dreaming is a way of communicating. Dreams are significant and there are explanations to certain dreams especially for women. Lisu people believe that if a woman dreamed of herself conceived in her dream, it means that she is really pregnant. The woman will normally be able to remember the dream. Dreams during Pregnancy If Lisu women have dreams during pregnancy, some of these dreams may have certain meaning to their lives. Some of these dreams would be able to inform pregnant Lisu women of the sex of their unborn child. For example, if they dream about going hunting for animals or going for a battle, it would mean that her child is most probably a male. In another case, if the woman dreams of working in a farm and collect fruits and vegetables, her child is probably a female. If Lisu woman dreams of herself collecting rotten fruits, it would mean that her child is retarded and abnormal. These are some of the superstitious believes of Lisu people. |
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| There are signs to show if the unborn baby can be born healthily or unsuccessfully. If the Lisu mother dreams of herself vomiting, crying or passing out blood as urine, it would mean to Lisu people that the fetus is dead. If the Lisu woman dreams of a baby coming to say goodbye or the baby walks towards an endless road, it will mean that the baby is leaving the mother and he/she is dead. The Lisu people believe that whether the baby is healthy or not depends on the deeds of his/her parents. If the parents did a lot of sins, the Lisu people will feel that the baby will receive all the punishments for his/her parents and born abnormally. |
Highland Mapping Development and Biodiversity Management Project / IMPECT
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