Dreaming of not being able to hold a baby is negative sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will be hesitant in doing something due to ego or self consciousness. It also means you will be overpowered by emotions. Dreams of not being able to hold a baby mean you will be receiving someone after a very long time.
Dream of not being able to hold a baby and you are alone in the dream means you will be thrust with some kind of responsibility that you have never done. It also means something that you had thought was simple might turn out to be a big headache.
Dreaming of not being able to hold a baby and there are other people in the dream means an important family function. It also means your fear causing embarrassing situations.