Dreams

[Notts22]

I had brain hemorrhage 2021 Was in hospital for just about 3 months I have noticed in the last few months a change in my dreams.

It appears as though my dreams are about certain times in my life.

The first ones I can think of were about me being at work, and not having finished a job off properly, before I retired when I was about 55

Then I was dreaming about my daughters as children. Special times, them growing up. Their weddings

Then dreams about my wedding which was 54 years ago.

Dreams about meeting my husband and places we went before we wed.

This all feels strange to me. I have heard of people seeing their life flash before them before they die. Is this what this is all about?

Would love to hear your views on this, what is it all about

[Alibongo60]

Hi Notts, I think you’re worrying unnecessarilly, they sound like your happy dreams, I think you’re going back to happy times to relax. I used to do this when I had trouble sleeping, I’d go through a happy period in my life, believe me with an alcoholic husband I didn’t have too many of them, but they helped me relax and I’d doze off, so I think that’s what your body is doing. I have found since my bleed, I don’t dream at all now, I think my brain goes to sleep too lol, take care love Alice xx

[Notts22 in reply to Alibongo60]

Thank you so much Alice xx

[cat3]

Don't worry Notts ; dreams are only a reflection of our thoughts and what we experience in daily life. But if we're stressed our dreams can interpret the stress differently to avoid (even when asleep) the true source of our worry.

One of my most vivid dreams was of walking through dark hospital corridors where a nurse lunged at me with a carving knife. In reality, I'd fought off a sexual assault by a 'friend' and who worked at The School Of Nursing. The nightmare could be dismissed as a one-off, but not the loss of my best friend ; so even in sleep I couldn't face true facts.

And the almost universal damage, after brain injury, to short term memory might explain your dreams of only historic events. I can remember, in detail, events from my younger days but ask me what I did yesterday and ....???

I was upset after my B.I. that I no longer dreamed 'til I realised I probably did, but couldn't remember them. Now, years on, I recall glimpses and the odd bit of context, but no more technicolour dreams that I can share at the breakfast table.

All part of brain injury and its odd after-effects. . .🤔

Best wishes, Cat x

[Notts22 in reply to cat3]

Hi Cat thank you 😊 I bet alot of us with brain injury go through this sort of thing, over thinking. Your right about the memory issues I can remember lots of things from years ago but not yesterday or this morning

Thanks again x

[Alibongo60]

Our Cat always makes sense xx

[cat3 in reply to Alibongo60]

🤍x

[Writeronstack]

There's a huge range of reasons for dreams as Cat says.

So - no, not about to depart - at least not for another two years, if my experience is anything to go by. . . . banged my head two years ago. Then had dreams much like yours. Improving, thankfully.

No sign of imminent departure not to say that it won't happen, but - hey, getting better every day.

Keep sane, keep safe. And keep in touch. We are doing this together.

[Notts22 in reply to Writeronstack]

Thank you so much Writeronstack yes trying to be positive. Having to relearn things. But I know I'm lucky still here.Thanks again