Bad dreams

[Lynseyhot]

I had not bad weekend and Monday morning there fell asleep had bad dream about my abuse and its got me on edge and very upset and can't seem to settle down from it has really did number on me to today and it doesn't help I suffer from severe depression to

[BonnieSue]

Hi Lynseyhot,

I have had some terrifying dreams myself, and I have found the best thing to help forget them while awake is to replace my thoughts with other, better thoughts. To go do other things: talk to a friend or relative, watch an engrossing movie, read a really interesting book, research an interesting topic, go to a class and/or keep filling my mind with new and engaging thoughts that force the memories out. It really works for me. It seems to be a function of our brains that they can only hold just so much in our working thoughts, or RAM...like a computer. The same way we distract ourselves from anxious thoughts. It can be work, but well worth it. I hope it works for you.