I keep having nightmares

[fedup1982]

I have a nightmare, wake up in a panic, and once I properly come around, I've forgotten what I was panicking about. As the day goes on my mood improves. I'm so tired of this cycle

 

[Heidi48]

same... i get horrible ones every so often .they feel so real, even after i wake up i cant shake the fear. sometimes i write them down and that helps. are yours different or the same nightmare ?

 

[fedup1982]

same... i get horrible ones every so often .they feel so real, even after i wake up i cant shake the fear. sometimes i write them down and that helps. are yours different or the same nightmare ?

Mine are a different one every time but I am noticing patterns. They all have a theme about being trapped in some way, and the symbolism is getting more and more literal, like my brain is not even bothering trying to disguise my fears that it's trying to work through. How about yours? I haven't tried writing them down, it doesn't help I forget them so quickly and when I first wake up the panic just stops me functioning for a while

 

[Heidi48]

they vary slightly , but usually they involve me home alone and i hear someone try to break in....i think i have all the doors locked and then remember one random window is open (burglar realises at the same time) and then panic as we both race to it ... i always wake up then.

 

[EmptyBottle]

For me, limiting the fear generating content in the hours before bed helped, combined with sleeping at a slightly cool temperature.

Some bad dreams feature themes of annoying family members, and missing buses, etc.

 

[Heidi48]

For me, limiting the fear generating content in the hours before bed helped, combined with sleeping at a slightly cool temperature.

Some bad dreams feature themes of annoying family members, and missing buses, etc.

so stop reading my romance dragon/ fae/ demon smutty fantasy book before bed :)
your totally right, but reading helps stops the mind racing

 

[EmptyBottle]

so stop reading my romance dragon/ fae/ demon smutty fantasy book before bed :)
your totally right, but reading helps stops the mind racing

Understandable. If you wish, you could maybe read the book earlier, and read smth milder before bed; I sometimes listen to music to ease my mind into sleep, so using a book to calm one's mind can be similar.

 

[Heidi48]

all great advice thank you

 

[EmptyBottle]

all great advice thank you

No worries, hope it helps

 

[Heidi48]

i wish i was one of those people ( or had a switch ) who close their eyes/ turn off their thoughts and fall asleep immediately. im a least an hour

 

[EmptyBottle]

i wish i was one of those people ( or had a switch ) who close their eyes/ turn off their thoughts and fall asleep immediately. im a least an hour

That switch / button would be cool, I also can take a long while to fall asleep.

 

[fedup1982]

i wish i was one of those people ( or had a switch ) who close their eyes/ turn off their thoughts and fall asleep immediately. im a least an hour

Ikr same. My gf literally falls asleep in 30 seconds. So jealous. It's so bad for me I have cycles of getting into bed, not being able to sleep so getting up, staying up for a while and repeat. I can do that for 3-4 hours and still not sleep, and end up missing a whole night sleep just staying up doom scrolling in a sleepy haze

 

[Heidi48]

That switch / button would be cool, I also can take a long while to fall asleep

the people that fall asleep on aeroplane - so jealous :)

Ikr same. My gf literally falls asleep in 30 seconds. So jealous. It's so bad for me I have cycles of getting into bed, not being able to sleep so getting up, staying up for a while and repeat. I can do that for 3-4 hours and still not sleep, and end up missing a whole night sleep just staying up doom scrolling in a sleepy haze

this is me!! my husband GONE in less than a minute... when i ask him how, he says "just dont think about it" lol...

 

[wham311]

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