No, my nightmares typically begin each day when I wake up and go to the mailbox to see more bills.

oh ok. well thank you. I also have bills. they're from hospitals and doctors.

My experience with nightmares is that they're usually caused by meds. Could that be part of the problem for you? Other than that I've read that if we think pleasant thoughts at bedtime then we'll have pleasant dreams.

my old psychiatrist thought that it was the medicine but she took me off of it and it didn't change anything except I got sick and it made me more emotional and irritable than I already am. and I can never think pleasant thoughts. I've tried. but thank you

hi, is this just as you are falling asleep? You think you are awake but you are really dreaming? If so it maybe something like hypogogia - it's common but I think some meds can make it worse.

@ Koolman, I wasn't aware you were bipolar, if so, welcome to the board.

Welcome to the board Mitzi...... There are a number of reasons for nightmares .....If you're having them every time you're falling asleep I would discuss it with your doctor..

I used to have night terrors from a medication........ Big hug.....xo

@acuriousfish, Sometimes I'm aware and sometimes I'm not.
@SunCloudJD, Thank you. I've discussed it with my old psychiatrist. She told me to see a counselor that specializes in trauma and/or ptsd. So right now I'm currently seeing one and we're working on finding out if I have it or not.

I sometimes have a nightmare. But many of my dreams are pretty entertaining. Rapid scene changes, lots of detail. They became pretty detailed after I started Geodon and Prozac. I think they say Geodon gives you intense dreams. If they are a nightmare I am the situation of being a victim or being tricked etc... then I eventually wake up out of frustration.

I generally dream about whats been happening in the previous 24 to 48 hours in some way. Night terrors are rare which I am grateful for but I am very compassionate to your situation having a relative who suffered terribly from the same thing. Here's hoping you get relief as soon as possible.

@chris138, I found out some time ago that it wasn't my medication that was causing my nightmares.
@MoobbusT, My nightmares are about a lot of different things. I've had night terrors before. They suck. Thank you for your help.

Used to when my condition was being treated as *just* Manic Depression (bi-polar) in the 70s and 80s. The advent of PTSD therapy in the 90s is where I found my solutions for them.

Glad to hear you are already exploring the possibility.

nightmares are terrible to deal with particularly if they are in relation to an experienced traumatic event. melatonin for sleep or statins for cholesterol can make these worse or any current stressful triggers. I hope you find some answers and some relief soon. good thoughts to you.

my nightmares and obes were a direct result from my meds. It took five years to get me to a stable level and mixture of meds that I could tolerate. Talk to your DR and tell them what you're experiencing. Lot's of sleep meds also cause weird dreams. Good Luck and welcome to the site!

I have nightmares almost every night. I am thinking it's related to the Zoloft. My mind is anxious every day and night. The nightmares wake me up and I can't fall back to sleep. I understand

@arfie, I'm glad you found your solution. Hopefully I find mine.
@irishwriter, They are very terrible to deal with. I used to take melatonin but I stopped taking it. And thank you.
@hummingbirdfly92, I stopped taking the medicine I'm on for a little bit to find out if that is what was causing the nightmares, but I still had them. And I don't take any sleep meds because it did make it worse. Thank you.
@beachshore, I used to take Zoloft a long time ago and it made me act terrible. I'm glad that people on here understand what I'm going through.
Thank you everyone for the help. I really and truly appreciate it.