Anxiety and dreams

[Grandmaof3]

Does anyone else have really vivid and seemingly realistic dreams when you're going through a stressful time? I've had a couple of nights where I had an intense dream and was still having it when my alarm went off. I felt so sleepy when I was trying to shake off the dream and wake back up to reality. It was a weird feeling and I've had a happen a few times.

[LadyZen]

It's funny you mention this. I just had one last night. The dream stressed me out so much, I forced myself to get up to interrupt it then went back to sleep.

[Grandmaof3 in reply to LadyZen]

It's really weird sometimes. I've actually woke up from the dream, then gone back to sleep and have it continue where it left off. It's so weird.

[misslillie]

Just woke up from a nightmare about my struggling college days trying to juggle job, personal issues and school. I woke up flagging about and yelling loud. Now I don't want to get out of bed and face my current issues. I have had frequent nightmares for as long as I can remember. I think I will treat myself to coffee in bed and then face the day around noon. It's avoidance I suppose. That's how I am currently handling nightmares.

[leaningonjesus]

yes the dreams feel like real life

it seems its getting more difficult to diferentiate if a dream was real, had happened or was just a dream

its very unsettling

[Starrlight]

I love dreams and no matter the type I love learning from them. When my mom passed away end of Jan of this year I was going through a stressful time and also had covid. So I had this amazing dream of an owl in the front yard. It flew to the back yard and as it flew I realized it was my mom and she changed into a golden dragon with wings and Was soooooo beautiful and powerful, I think she was in her heaven. The feeling of it seemed so real.

I would love to hear your dream.

[PeaceNeed]

Yes I had one this morning. It was disturbing right out of things that are causing my anxiety.

[Mumbutterfly]

I have realistic, struggling with real issues, dreams a lot. It’s very unsettling. I’ve had them for as long as I can remember. I’ve also had lifelong issues with depression. The dreams are worse when the depression is worse so they’re definitely connected. I’m actively working on getting to the origins of the depression and I think the dreams might be getting a little better.