Why am I having so many Bad Dreams...

[Midnightwolf1]

For that past 2 weeks I've been having bad dreams and it's been hard to sleep. At first it wasn't bad but now, it seems I have them every night. Some of them terrifies me and some of them I don't understand.... I have dreams where someone slit my wrists and would step on my chest when I exhaled cause he said it would make the blood come out faster than I've had one where a guy was try to use me and kidnap me and I couldn't get any help. It like in all my dreams I need help but I can't get help from anyone

~Sky

[brokenlight]

That sounds so awful Midnightwolf1.

I’m sorry you’re experiencing these nightmares.

[Choices5]

If you are taking medication. It could be your that. I started having bad dreams and the doctor switched my meds. It's worth mentioning.

[Midnightwolf1 in reply to Choices5]

That's the weird part, I don't take any meds and I keep having dreams like that back to back lately....

[Agora1]

Midnightwolf1, many times the kind of dreams we experience have to do with

the repressed feeling in our subconscious mind. Our subconscious is like a sponge,

taking in every thought and fear that we may exhibit throughout the day. When we

sleep, the subconscious mind continues it's watch and may play back some of these

fears we may have. Another thing that may cause bad dreams is what our rational

mind is feeling while we are sleeping including slowed or fast breathing which then

goes into your dream.

Dreams are not about what it portrays but more about the meaning behind it.

Such as the guy trying to kidnap you and you can't get any help could really mean,

your anxiety has taken over your life (like a kidnapping) and yet no one is there to

help you. What's behind dreams is a very fascinating subject in it's own right.

Try doing some relaxation techniques when you first get into bed to relax your

mind and body before falling asleep. If you see a therapist, this would be a good

subject matter to bring up. Dreams are really a good release of our inner most fears. x

[Midnightwolf1 in reply to Agora1]

Is it just fear?? And I'm not really sure how to relax my mind or body. I see a school psychiatrist but she really doesn't do much. She just helps me realize who is actually there for me in my life. But I feel so lost with my dreams and my life that everything seems so complicated and confusing lately...

[Agora1 in reply to Midnightwolf1]

Hi Midnightwolf1, because you ask "is it just fear??" makes me wonder if you

are thinking more along the lines of it being a premonition?. If so, I can tell you

it is not. It sounds like you have a lot of negative going on in your life now which

is coming out as your being lost in life. Life can be complicated and confusing at

times but try to focus more on the positive things in your life. You may not

see them but they are there all around you. I'm glad you are seeing a school

psychiatrist. By opening your mind as to what she has to say, she will give you

some direction which may help with your issues. x

[Midnightwolf1 in reply to Agora1]

I know your dreams aren't really a premonition. I was think more of your dreams showing you how you are feeling. Like that one dream with my wrist being slit and me getting away. Would that tell me I'm feeling really depressed or a little suicidal or I just feel like my life is killing me?? But I always try to see the positive and your right, I may not see them but they are there.