Posted by Wittgensteinz on August 21, 2008, at 16:58:37
In reply to Nightmares haunt me, make me feel insane, posted by lemonaide on August 21, 2008, at 15:27:51
You're not a freak. I have these kinds of dreams a lot. They are usually similar - involving my mother - she's mad with me for some reason or another, and I'm terrified. I've also had dreams where I've confronted her, or she's found out that I've shared about what she did.
Likewise, my partner has mentioned times when I've been so agitated in my sleep - thrashing about, trembling and shouting out/screaming. When I was in the hospital, apparently the same thing happened, although I don't recall the dreams.
Take care of yourself. Do you have any meds to help you have a good night's sleep. I take Seroquel sometimes just before going to bed to help knock me out. The idea is I am not so aware of these vivid dreams (or perhaps to stop me having them - not sure of the logic). I still have the dreams even with the Seroquel but they don't seem to affect me quite the same - the pain of them doesn't linger into the day so much.
It's terrible when you have a horrible night, and the images stay with you the whole day.
If I recall, are you diagnosed with PTSD (my apologies if I'm wrong or out of place to ask this) - I just wonder whether these kinds of dreams qualify as 'flashback nightmares' in terms of a PTSD diagnosis. Are these kinds of nightmares part of PTSD? I've wondered for a while whether I have PTSD.
Witti
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