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Please help, I really don't know what to do.

I keep getting nightmares where I know I'm dreaming and try to wake up, but it doesn't work so I start screaming but nothing works and I really panic. Usually in the dream I am lost and/or confused. My dreams are always confusing and surreal and I question what is reality in these dreams. If I do manage to wake up I immediately get dragged back into the dream! Eventually I wake up permanently and realise the bed is soaked from my sweat.

I'm tired all day and end up in bed early. In days off I sleep in the afternoon. The doctor has done blood tests but can't find anything wrong with me.

How do I stop the nightmares?? They're getting worse!!

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Hi Danae,

That sounds awful, no wonder you're tired during the day.

How do I stop the nightmares?? They're getting worse!!

I should think your doctor's already asked you this - but do you eat quite late in the evening, or drink coffee tea or alcohol?

Apart from that I'm not sure what else to suggest really, we can't stop our dreams or nightmares, it's not something we have any control over.

I know the nightmares are stressful, but is there anything in your everyday life at the moment that could be affecting how well you're sleeping?

Hal :)

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Guest danaeonyx

I do sometimes eat before bed. I find in the evening the day has been so tiring and stressful that I binge eat. I do not drink alcohol or caffeine.

I'm stressed out all day from little things to major thought problems. I get so tired from socialising (includes just saying hello to people). I feel like I want to escape my life but have to keep going - job, people etc.

I often worry I'm going to go insane so maybe that seeps into my dreams. But I can't just stop the thoughts :(

I was given sleeping pills once but just made me more tired. My brain is constantly going and my body is always lethargic.

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hi danae.

im so soory about your nightmares , i have also had nightmares all my life, and at times would wake up paralized, and id try to move and couldnt. i used to wake up screaming. i still dont know if they come from the meds or post trauma. my dreams are always about me being in a psycotic state, and not being able to find anyone to give me my clonopin. sometimes im locked in a mental hospital and i fly out.i have to fly really far befor im out of the zone where they can capture me. anyway, there all horrid.

relaxation techniques seem to be the best for minimising them, and no sugar or cigerettes. other than that , i empathise that your exhausted. sorry i cant offer more help, your not alone, most of my life people couldnt beleive i had such dreams. take good care , nap when you can. hugs Chelle :p

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