apologies as i have posted this elsewhere
Does anyone or has anyone suffered with nightmares
and before all the jokers come up with their ususal quips, let me elaborate
i have suffered over the last few years with a recurring nightmare, this is infrequent but scares the crap out of me.
last night was the worst version i have ever had, went further than ever before to the point of refusing to go back to bed or sleep and attempting to stay away for the rest of the night, obviously feel like shit today, but was so bad didnt want to go back to sleep and it start again.
and for those of you that know me and understand:
i had a protective circle cast round my bed for this very purpose, obviously it needs doing again as it does relieve them, but even casting it in my mind and saying the 'spell' over and over again in my mind, this didnt bring any relief last night.
just wondered if anyone has had similar experiences. or am i the only loon (like i dont already know what the answer to that one is going to be)
not a sympathy post or look at me one but genuinely interested, will share the nightmare if anyone wants to know what it is
Earthy xx
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Not recurring, but yes, I've had nightmares so bad that I didn't want to go back to sleep. I can dream in 'instalments', one night's dream following on from the night before or even after I've woken for a wee and gone back to bed. I think I'm frightened that the nightmare will continue in the same way and that's why I don't want to go back to sleep. :cry:
I suffer from a reacuring nightmare quite frequently, I did read somewhere that it could be something in your subconsious that causes it.
Have you ever tried to get the nightmare read so you can figure out what it means??
I can`t really be much help im afraid but I really feel for for you.
Lyns x
Have you ever tried to get the nightmare read so you can figure out what it means??
I can`t really be much help im afraid but I really feel for for you.
Lyns x
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Earthy
Fee sometimes has a bit of insight into nightmares if you want to pm her the details.
Actually, she had a really bad one last night as well
Do you need a cuddle??
xxx
Fee sometimes has a bit of insight into nightmares if you want to pm her the details.
Actually, she had a really bad one last night as well
Do you need a cuddle??
xxx
Quote by winchwench
Spooky. I rarely have (or remember) nightmares, but in the early hours of this morning I had one of the worst sorts- about one of the kids.
Earthy, you may not want it, but youre getting this anyway :therethere:. Thats empathy, not sympathy, so there.
wow weird so thats 3 of us :shock:
thank you WW xxx
Sex God
Hi Earthy
I used to have nightmares many many years ago which were very scary. For quite some time now I don't have dreams of any kind so don't suffer these nightmares anymore.
However your nightmares might be linked with something that has changed in your life recently. You mentioned having a protective circle cast round your bed, perhaps you should have this re-cast, then see how effective it is. You said that it relieves the problem, but it didn't sound like it got rid of it.
It may also be that 'something' has entered your home, and needs 'exorcising'? I don't know for sure, but it's a thought. I have a friend who just happens to be a white witch, she might be able to help. I'll pick her brains and get back to you.
I used to have nightmares many many years ago which were very scary. For quite some time now I don't have dreams of any kind so don't suffer these nightmares anymore.
However your nightmares might be linked with something that has changed in your life recently. You mentioned having a protective circle cast round your bed, perhaps you should have this re-cast, then see how effective it is. You said that it relieves the problem, but it didn't sound like it got rid of it.
It may also be that 'something' has entered your home, and needs 'exorcising'? I don't know for sure, but it's a thought. I have a friend who just happens to be a white witch, she might be able to help. I'll pick her brains and get back to you.
Sex God
bbw_lover - Earthy's a witch!
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bbw_lover - Earthy's a witch!
Teaching granny to suck eggs???
Sex God
Hi Earthy, sorry to hear about this problem. Is it connected with the sleep problems you wrote about in this thread?
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/102602.html
Don't know if you have looked around on the net, there are quite a few websites about sleep disorders, including this one I pointed out before in response to your post:
Hope you can get some help.
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/102602.html
Don't know if you have looked around on the net, there are quite a few websites about sleep disorders, including this one I pointed out before in response to your post:
Hope you can get some help.
i have only ever had 2 drems/nightmares that always come back its the same ones one is the falling down a hole i have this about once a week and always fall out of bed :crazy:
the other is one i had since childhood and i still have it it came about after an accident and is a mixture of dream/fantasy/nightmare basically after an accident which my grandad rescued me from i had this dream about my primary school (that was half school half boat in the dream) a bunch of pirates and my grandad as a superhero that could fly
not sure what your nightmares mean hun sorry cant be of any help i only no mine and how the second one came about
the other is one i had since childhood and i still have it it came about after an accident and is a mixture of dream/fantasy/nightmare basically after an accident which my grandad rescued me from i had this dream about my primary school (that was half school half boat in the dream) a bunch of pirates and my grandad as a superhero that could fly
not sure what your nightmares mean hun sorry cant be of any help i only no mine and how the second one came about
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Hi Earthy, sorry to hear about this problem. Is it connected with the sleep problems you wrote about in this thread?
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/102602.html
Don't know if you have looked around on the net, there are quite a few websites about sleep disorders, including this one I pointed out before in response to your post:
Hope you can get some help.
apologies if i have repeated myself
Sex God
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bbw_lover - Earthy's a witch!
Teaching granny to suck eggs???
not always, a different perspective or idea could be one i havent thought of
Thanks for being so understanding hun. Didn't know you were a witch (How exciting!), but still think there could be another presence there. May even be someone you know?
:kick: :fuckinghell: I used to have terrible nightmares for many years, always on the same theme. It was after a traumatic and extremely distressing event and was certainly linked to that. I still have the same dreams but they arent as often as they were in the begining.
Basically, the nightmares are about one of my biggest fears that could happen in life.
xAnaisx
Basically, the nightmares are about one of my biggest fears that could happen in life.
xAnaisx
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I used to have terrible nightmares for many years, always on the same theme. It was after a traumatic and extremely distressing event and was certainly linked to that. I still have the same dreams but they arent as often as they were in the begining.
Basically, the nightmares are about one of my biggest fears that could happen in life.
xAnaisx
Mine to anais
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I used to have terrible nightmares for many years, always on the same theme. It was after a traumatic and extremely distressing event and was certainly linked to that. I still have the same dreams but they arent as often as they were in the begining.
Basically, the nightmares are about one of my biggest fears that could happen in life.
xAnaisx
mine arent, if anything they are not of this world
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Not recurring, but yes, I've had nightmares so bad that I didn't want to go back to sleep. I can dream in 'instalments', one night's dream following on from the night before or even after I've woken for a wee and gone back to bed. I think I'm frightened that the nightmare will continue in the same way and that's why I don't want to go back to sleep. :cry:
me too!!!! I had a dream the other night where I dreamt our flat was a house and was on fire. i was too scared to go to sleep as i kept thinking "omg, we could have an electrical fault" "omg, I could end up being burnt in my sleep" etc. I was even laid in bed forcing myself to stay awake by planning out various fire escape routes!!
i dont have vivid nightmares but i regularly have that thrashing about and screaming sensation where im kinda trying to wake myself up coz i know im asleep and im really scared, if you get me.
im not sure thats a nightmare tho? theres probably some pyhsical explanation for that type of thing. actually, it sounds quite fun now i see it written down, thrashing about and screaming...without the scared bit of course
im sorry youre suffering from the nasties hun, throw a spell on'em
im not sure thats a nightmare tho? theres probably some pyhsical explanation for that type of thing. actually, it sounds quite fun now i see it written down, thrashing about and screaming...without the scared bit of course
im sorry youre suffering from the nasties hun, throw a spell on'em
right i have to say tho i do repect other peoples beliefs but i pesonally do go for all this circle around the bed and something entering you home stuff, putting a protective circle round your bed will work for you cause you believe in it i doubt it would help me because my minds not open to such things, its, in my opinion, psychological, dreaming is just a over active part of your brain the dreams you have comes down to the type of person you are, and by that i do not mean good people have good dreams and bad people have bad ones, i mean expeiances in your life that my come to light while your sleeping even tho you may not think about it while your awake, some people have good dreams some have bad ones, i would suggest going to your doctor and seeing if he/she can help.
Sex God
I suffered very bad sleep apnoea for 5+ years and was never properly asleep ever during tis time so never dreamt. I then went into hospital and ended up being a little on the badly side. One of the upshots was that my apnoea dissapeared but the dream started.
I am a sceptic when it comes to the supernatural and other like stuff. I believe the same as nn. Somewhere there is a psychological cause or basis.
My dream is to me horrific and has caused me a lot of anguish and pain over the last two years. It is illogical and unfeasable I dream in technicolour about a cartoon 100'+ pirate. It sounds humourous but it's not it's terrifying and when i dream it its all consuming. The dream has even more ridiculous features in it that would be facile to type as it would sound so silly.
I get annoyed with myself when i wake breathless soaked with sweat and almost out of my mind knowing that its illogical and not possible and unreal.
I was told that this may of been the result of the drugs used whilst in bother in hospital and that with time the dreams should become less. well they have become less frequent but when i have them I despair.
I so wish peace of mind too you those dreams are a reality that affects your conscious world use every facity you can to ease your mind - good luck
I am a sceptic when it comes to the supernatural and other like stuff. I believe the same as nn. Somewhere there is a psychological cause or basis.
My dream is to me horrific and has caused me a lot of anguish and pain over the last two years. It is illogical and unfeasable I dream in technicolour about a cartoon 100'+ pirate. It sounds humourous but it's not it's terrifying and when i dream it its all consuming. The dream has even more ridiculous features in it that would be facile to type as it would sound so silly.
I get annoyed with myself when i wake breathless soaked with sweat and almost out of my mind knowing that its illogical and not possible and unreal.
I was told that this may of been the result of the drugs used whilst in bother in hospital and that with time the dreams should become less. well they have become less frequent but when i have them I despair.
I so wish peace of mind too you those dreams are a reality that affects your conscious world use every facity you can to ease your mind - good luck
I used to have vivid nightmares as a child and suffered from claustophobia, doctors at that time said the two were linked.
I haven't suffered for years and the closest I get now is a 'bad' dream which I think is nowhere near as severe as full on nightmares.
My heart goes out to you Earthy and I hope you get some good advice and it sorts itself out soon.
:therethere:
I haven't suffered for years and the closest I get now is a 'bad' dream which I think is nowhere near as severe as full on nightmares.
My heart goes out to you Earthy and I hope you get some good advice and it sorts itself out soon.
:therethere:
Warming the Bed
A lot of dreams are to do with your brain going over certain things while it doesn't have to concentrate on other things, like processing visual images or conscious thought.
Falling dreams are mostly linked to muscle movement, so falling out of bed produces falling dreams as your brain catches on to what's happening and produces a scenario to fit given the lack of other information that it would normally get if you were awake. Muscles relaxing can produce the same falling sensation for the same reason. Your brain "sees" the relaxing as a weightless sensation of falling.
I suffered from bad nightmares for a while when I had bad vertigo. It got to the point where I could only sleep for a couple of hours before the nightmares woke me up. The lack of balance ability confused my brain, particularly when there were no visual references for it to base anything on, so the dizziness was still there with nothing to focus on. It threw up lots of different solutions and scenarios, none of them pleasant, because my brain was confused, and confusion in the mind picks up the negative, simply because the subconscious doesn't like being confused.
I'm not sure what to suggest in this particular instance, although I found writing down the nightmare and picking it over to get the meaning helpful. Just the mere act of dispassionately analysing the nightmare meant that I didn't have it again. OK, so I had others, but each time was different and each nightmare had an underlying reason, which was something bothering me, something worrying me or just something I couldn't figure out.
I tried sleeping pills after going to the doc, but unfortunately in my case, I just got two hours sleep instead of just the one before the nightmares woke me up again.
The nightmares finally subsided after I started talking to someone about all the stuff that was bothering me, even things I thought were trivial, but were obviously not that trivial to a brain with a balance disorder to cope with as well as all the normal problems and thoughts about life in general that I was having. It didn't help that my thyroid levels were low, which can trigger mild depression, which in turn can produce nightmares as well. Talking things over before I had a chance to sleep on them and getting some sort of resolution or understanding helped a lot.
I'm now fine (so far!) with the nightmares not returning. If it's a recurring nightmare, then it's probably something that's on your mind, even if you aren't aware of what it is. Dream analysis can help there, and while I'm no expert, I know a bit and I'd be happy to offer help if you want it.
I hope things improve for you soon. I know how bad it is when you don't get the sleep you need because of nightmares, so :therethere: without sympathy, just understanding, and the knowledge that sometimes we all just need a hug.
Falling dreams are mostly linked to muscle movement, so falling out of bed produces falling dreams as your brain catches on to what's happening and produces a scenario to fit given the lack of other information that it would normally get if you were awake. Muscles relaxing can produce the same falling sensation for the same reason. Your brain "sees" the relaxing as a weightless sensation of falling.
I suffered from bad nightmares for a while when I had bad vertigo. It got to the point where I could only sleep for a couple of hours before the nightmares woke me up. The lack of balance ability confused my brain, particularly when there were no visual references for it to base anything on, so the dizziness was still there with nothing to focus on. It threw up lots of different solutions and scenarios, none of them pleasant, because my brain was confused, and confusion in the mind picks up the negative, simply because the subconscious doesn't like being confused.
I'm not sure what to suggest in this particular instance, although I found writing down the nightmare and picking it over to get the meaning helpful. Just the mere act of dispassionately analysing the nightmare meant that I didn't have it again. OK, so I had others, but each time was different and each nightmare had an underlying reason, which was something bothering me, something worrying me or just something I couldn't figure out.
I tried sleeping pills after going to the doc, but unfortunately in my case, I just got two hours sleep instead of just the one before the nightmares woke me up again.
The nightmares finally subsided after I started talking to someone about all the stuff that was bothering me, even things I thought were trivial, but were obviously not that trivial to a brain with a balance disorder to cope with as well as all the normal problems and thoughts about life in general that I was having. It didn't help that my thyroid levels were low, which can trigger mild depression, which in turn can produce nightmares as well. Talking things over before I had a chance to sleep on them and getting some sort of resolution or understanding helped a lot.
I'm now fine (so far!) with the nightmares not returning. If it's a recurring nightmare, then it's probably something that's on your mind, even if you aren't aware of what it is. Dream analysis can help there, and while I'm no expert, I know a bit and I'd be happy to offer help if you want it.
I hope things improve for you soon. I know how bad it is when you don't get the sleep you need because of nightmares, so :therethere: without sympathy, just understanding, and the knowledge that sometimes we all just need a hug.
How odd. I had a nightmare that same night too.
Some people might blame the moons phases or hormonal changes ..... I just think your real daily anxieties manifest themselves in your dreams.
That doesn't necessarily mean you will dream about your fears - it could be something really obscure.
In fact, most of my nightmares are about situations, people etc that in real life wouldn't bother me in the slightest but somehow leave me feeling very disturbed in my sleep.
I dream vividly and in full technicolour with every tiny detail remembered the next day. Sometimes fun, sometimes annoying and like yourself - sometimes really horrible.
I have a couple of recurring nightmares - one from childhood that comes back to haunt me when I'm feeling insecure and vulnerable. The other is just ... it's nothing ... basically a split second repeated over and over, visually distorted and leaving me feeling really disturbed not so that I'm scared to go back to sleep but that I feel to "creeped out" to.
I'd suggest one of your main priorities is to address the issues causing the nightmares and do whatever it takes to protect yourself.
Kids have the right idea - confort blankets, teddies etc ... I have something I often sleep with that seems to soothe my mind just knowing it is there.
Some people might blame the moons phases or hormonal changes ..... I just think your real daily anxieties manifest themselves in your dreams.
That doesn't necessarily mean you will dream about your fears - it could be something really obscure.
In fact, most of my nightmares are about situations, people etc that in real life wouldn't bother me in the slightest but somehow leave me feeling very disturbed in my sleep.
I dream vividly and in full technicolour with every tiny detail remembered the next day. Sometimes fun, sometimes annoying and like yourself - sometimes really horrible.
I have a couple of recurring nightmares - one from childhood that comes back to haunt me when I'm feeling insecure and vulnerable. The other is just ... it's nothing ... basically a split second repeated over and over, visually distorted and leaving me feeling really disturbed not so that I'm scared to go back to sleep but that I feel to "creeped out" to.
I'd suggest one of your main priorities is to address the issues causing the nightmares and do whatever it takes to protect yourself.
Kids have the right idea - confort blankets, teddies etc ... I have something I often sleep with that seems to soothe my mind just knowing it is there.
