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nightmares?

converseoleander
converseoleander
I didn't used to have them this bad, but now I'm having them all the time and there just horrible. Things like rape, abuse, last night in my dream i killed a child with my car... i mean, i wake up from these and like am freaking out. Anyone else have this problem? Know what causes it? Or how to help it?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Due to the fact that dreams are linked with your waking life it could maybe be said that you're thinking about something (be it consciously or subconsciously.) Is there anything in your waking life that you've been thinking about or that has been bothering you? As for how to help it, dream interpretation maybe? Not only have I done it to kill some time, but I feel that if I can understand what my mind might be trying to tell me I worry less about the dream itself. If you feel that might help I use dreammoods.com for that, it beats trying to hunt down a book (I do it rarely.) Maybe if you can give a nightmare contest it won't bother you as much.

You're not the only one who gets nightmares like these, you're not alone. I hope they let up and you can get a pieceful night sleep. You can drop me a line if you need an ear too. I hope it helps
deleted_user
deleted_user
Id dont have nightmares but more scared to go to sleep. I dont like being alone and when I am Im scared at night. I lay in bed and try to keep my eyes open as long as I can until I cant anymore and fall to sleep. Ha guess Im too frickin tired to have nightmares. Sorry you are having them and hope they go soon. Kx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I actually have nightmares everynight. I never used to but now they won't stop. I'm actually afraid to fall asleep cause I know I'm gonna have a nightmare. I'm sorry I'm not of much help. But I definitely know how you feel.
*hugs*
deleted_user
deleted_user
I used to have TERRIBLE nightmares. after my ex left me especially... because he pressured me into things. like sex. and he'd cheat on me. I had nightmares when my dog, and cat died.
sometimes i still have them. dreams relate a lot to you, and your life, and whats happened.... idk how to stop them though. dont eat about an hour before you sleep, though and try not to eat after 9 i hear that might help.