nightmares

[littlepoem 0]

Does anyone else here have heart-stopping, you can't move because you are absolutely terrified, kinda nightmares? I seem to go through weeks at a time of them and then I won't have them again for a long time. Recently, I am having them again and feel like I have been driven over by a Mack truck in the morning. Any suggestions as to what I can do to prevent them? I have tried not eating close to going to bed, reading my favorite books (poetry), and meditation but nothing seems to help. After a few nights of these horrible dreams I am almost afraid to go to bed at night. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Does anyone else here have heart-stopping, you can't move because you are absolutely terrified, kinda nightmares? I seem to go through weeks at a time of them and then I won't have them again for a long time. Recently, I am having them again and feel like I have been driven over by a Mack truck in the morning. Any suggestions as to what I can do to prevent them? I have tried not eating close to going to bed, reading my favorite books (poetry), and meditation but nothing seems to help. After a few nights of these horrible dreams I am almost afraid to go to bed at night. Any suggestions? Thanks!

i have several recurring ones. one i'm being chased by cows (dunno why, i've never been chased by a cow) and the other a boat i used to have a long time ago sinks while i'm on it

[littlepoem 0]

Cows chasing ya? lol.......now the boat sinking could be classifed as a nightmare but the cow thingy is a little iffy! lol

[Reba 2]

I used to get night terrors when I was younger. They're usually caused by stress. What's going on in your life right now that's stressful? Deal with that, and your nightmares should subside.

Only thing you can do while you're in it tho, is tell yourself its just a dream and wake yourself up before it gets too horrible. Takes practice, but its do-able.

[Mags 112]

Sounds like you are suffering from Night Terrors.

Try this link, it has some good resources.

http://www.nightterrors.org/

This from Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_terrors

Adult Night Terrors:

http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/adultterrors.html

Hope it helps.

[littlepoem 0]

My life right now isn't anymore stressful than normal except for maybe the fact that my mom is very ill. I do try to wake myself up and tell myself it is only a dream but sometimes I am so terrified I can't even move. They are horrible dreams!

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Cows chasing ya? lol.......now the boat sinking could be classifed as a nightmare but the cow thingy is a little iffy! lol

my dad thinks the dreams about cows are a nightmare about my ex wife

[littlepoem 0]

LMAO

[mRx 16]

have you spoke with you doctor? I think that they have a medicine for night terrors.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Does anyone else here have heart-stopping, you can't move because you are absolutely terrified, kinda nightmares? I seem to go through weeks at a time of them and then I won't have them again for a long time. Recently, I am having them again and feel like I have been driven over by a Mack truck in the morning. Any suggestions as to what I can do to prevent them? I have tried not eating close to going to bed, reading my favorite books (poetry), and meditation but nothing seems to help. After a few nights of these horrible dreams I am almost afraid to go to bed at night. Any suggestions? Thanks!

sorry...double post.

Edited November 27, 2006 by Steven_and_Jinky

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

lay off the cheese!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Does anyone else here have heart-stopping, you can't move because you are absolutely terrified, kinda nightmares? I seem to go through weeks at a time of them and then I won't have them again for a long time. Recently, I am having them again and feel like I have been driven over by a Mack truck in the morning. Any suggestions as to what I can do to prevent them? I have tried not eating close to going to bed, reading my favorite books (poetry), and meditation but nothing seems to help. After a few nights of these horrible dreams I am almost afraid to go to bed at night. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Nightmares are manifestations of our deeply seeded insecurities. Perhaps you've buried some of your fears and you need to face them? I'd recommend keeping a journal by your bedside and write down the dreams. I believe there's a lot we can learn about ourselves from our dreams.

[littlepoem 0]

I know how these nightmares originated. One of the worst fears a person can have happened to me. There was someone under my bed who waited until I fell asleep and then tried to attack me. This happened many many years ago but finds it's way back to me through nightmares every now and then. I have spoke to my doctor about it. I do not wish to take sleeping medications as a precaution. I guess all I can do is get through another series of them and hope that they go away soon.

[sophyie 0]

Maybe it could help to go see a homeopathist (sp?).

[mRx 16]

There was someone under my bed who waited until I fell asleep and then tried to attack me.

Yikes! Thats horribe.

heres a nightmare i have had quite a bit..

Im at someones grandmas house, and there are these cats with spikes on their backs, spitting tomatoes at me.