Re: Dreams and Depression

Posted by coral on January 9, 2003, at 12:12:37

In reply to Dreams and Depression, posted by Not Bob on December 31, 2002, at 3:11:41

Maybe I'm the odd duck on this one but LACK of dreaming is a major signpost that depression is attempting to make a come-back in my life. While depressed, I didn't dream very much at all --- and I had plenty of time to dream ---- hours a day in that hazy zone... plus hours a day actually asleep.
Pre-depression, ever since childhood, I've had vivid, in-color dreams almost nightly. Once depression hit, dreaming stopped. After months of therapy and meds, I started dreaming again which was extremely beneficial (dream content) in terms of my recovery.
Now, if I stop dreaming, I have to find out what's causing me to shut my emotions down.... it's a warning for me.

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Dreams and Depression Not Bob 12/31/02
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Re: Weak-mindedness? Eddie Sylvano 1/3/03
Re: About Dreaming--from my therapist Noa 1/3/03
Re: About Dreaming--from my therapist Not Bob 1/3/03
Re: Dreams and Depression Tabitha 1/3/03
Re: About Dreaming--from my therapist » Not Bob beardedLADY 1/3/03
Re: Chicken and egg though, don't you think? Dinah 1/3/03
Re: About Dreaming--from my therapist Not Bob 1/3/03
thanks for the links. here's one... » Not Bob beardedLADY 1/4/03
Re: thanks for the links. here's one... Noa 1/4/03
Re: thanks for the links. here's one... Not Bob 1/4/03
Re: thanks for the links. here's one... » Not Bob justyourlaugh 1/4/03
Re: thanks for the links. here's one... Not Bob 1/5/03
Re: Dreams and Depression coral 1/9/03
Re: Weak-mindedness? FredPotter 1/22/03

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