Dreams And Nightmares

Hi @Singer_89

I'm sorry to hear about your nightmare.

You are not alone.

I get them often and struggle with the fear and anxiety that comes with them.

I also find that it is a struggle to get back to sleep afterwards.

I try and listen to podcasts or read.

Is there anything you do that helps with the nightmares?

Hi Singer_89

I often have dreams that seem to repeat themselves over a few weeks. Dreams of where I use to work for 15 years and the dreams are of me going back to that job but not knowing how to do that job. I cant find the door to get out of the building, then cant find my car, then cant remember how to get home.

I dont seem to have good dreams lately but these repetative, stressful dreams that stay with me for most of my day.

Usually I don’t get affected this badly to be honest,I’m never really fearful or anxious of my dreams or nightmares untl now…in this dream I was actually pulling out my own oesophagus in it,so it was quite vivid…

in scary movies you can turn away and not look at those moments where they are killing somebody but this I was actually dreaming my own death in a very scary and unpleasant way,it was also quite a unusual experience too,I just remember how wide my eyes were they were actually coming out of my sockets 😰

I know it may sound silly that I’m still thinking of it 3 days later but it has really affected me,especially since the last time I dreamed of death was of my grandma who actually did end up dying a week later after that dream…😢

Hi @Choc2rule

Repetitive dreams can be a scary experience, I’m always here if you ever need to talk about how you are feeling…

just remember that feeling fearful and anxious is completely normal with dreams and nightmares,so you are not alone

@Singer_89 for a long time I had recurring nightmares of actual traumatic events in my past, my mind reliving everything over and over. Couple months ago these nightmares changed, one trigger event was actual but the perpetrator in my nightmares change from at times being original perpetrator whereas other times were people from current times.

In my awake times I’ve recently discovered one recent person has, for many months, been trauma bonding. I’ve cut all ties and connections with this person who lives only few minutes drive from me. Since starting to come to terms with things my nightmares have decreased and all I remember is a hazy mist.

nightmares can be very scary. Quite often the brain is trying to process things when we are in a relaxed state. Do you have anything in your life that might be naturally coming to an end that you might not be comfortable about or dealing well with ie end of school or sport, end of the calendar year approaching?

The mind is an amazing little machine that, at times, can’t process the actual area of concern and, in out nightmares, tries to do the best it can with an event it perceives as trigger or possible trigger

That sounds horrible,especially because it was something that you were reliving…

I currently just went through a breakup with my ex who I’m still currently living with,and now I have to move out which is kinda scary for me because I’ve never lived alone due to my epilepsy…I’ve died multiple times over the past 3 months,had 27 or so seizures and was in a coma twice on the same day

Oh the nightmares. Yep..

I struggle with getting back to sleep after a nightmare and it’s such a pain. Living with other people makes it hard (or I just have to be a quiet ninja) to get up and make a cup of tea or something to try and reset myself to go back to sleep.

@Singer_89 it’s understandable you are feeling scared.

trying to deal with the unknown can be very difficult to deal with.

you also have your health concerns also

due to traumatic events in my past moving is something I don’t cope with and usually end up having panic attacks. I hear you where you say about moving out.

do you have friends or family you can stay with whilst dealing with and sorting through this next stage of your life? Other possible options could involve talking with your dr, contacting firms that can provide support and possible emergency accomodation eg Orange Door, Salvation Army?

@_PixieSolstice_ @Singer_89 @Former-Member @Snowie

I have this recurring dream, where I can't see anything, my eyes are locked downwards, and I'm awake in my own bed, and there's this thing that's in the room, and it's gross, and it sits on my chest, and it's scary, and no matter how hard I try I can't wake up OR move...

Sounds really hard to deal with @deshift

I hope today is a good day for you