Posted by Cass on July 17, 2001, at 12:42:00
In reply to Do nightmares and mental illness have a connection, posted by Kingfish on July 17, 2001, at 11:46:26
I know some extremely mentally sound people who have nightmares from time to time. I feel like most of my nightmares stem from emotional trauma from childhood, feelings of abandonment and unwantedness. I once read that if you want to scream during a nightmare but cannot, it indicates that you feel no one will listen or care. I think that might be true. I used to not be able to scream, but in the last 5 years or so, I have been able to scream out loud during nightmares. I think this is because I am able to trust others more, and I am more accepting of my feelings.
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