I have nightmares very often. They have gotten to the point that I'm asking for help on Yahoo! The only way I can describe them is that I feel like pure evil has swallowed my soul. It's horrible. Sometimes, after I wake up, it takes me awhile to realize they're not real. What could be causing this? I am under some stress, but I've experienced this my whole life. It just seems to be getting worse.
2006-10-21 20:59:50 · 9 answers · asked by munkees81 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You need to talk to your family doctor not Yahoo ...
Stop watching those scary movies
2006-10-21 21:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by WilljClinton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also suffer from the same kind of thing...waking up and not being able to tell if you are still dreaming or not is the worst part for me.
It really is almost impossible for anyone to tell you here what could be causing this, because every mind is different and deals with things in different ways. Also, dreams are "written" by the sub-conscious, so the images and situations in your dreams mean deeply personal things.
You mention a stress you have been dealing with for a long time, and the fact that the dreams are getting worse...in my opinion it is probably time to speak with a Mental Health Professional...that's not to say your "crazy" or anything, but talking with someone could help with the stress. Eventually, if the stress becomes too bad it won't be able to be relieved through dreams anymore and will begin to manifest itself in your day-to-day life.
2006-10-22 04:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by slw19090 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like me :|
Instead of ignoring the stress and letting it build up and compress, you need to find a way to release the stress you have now, and then find a way to divert or deal with incoming problems.
I'm not sure what could be causing this, but it's probably not an individual event, if you've been having it your whole life.
Listen to piano instrumentals. Mix songs. Make playlists.
Just sit and listen.
2006-10-22 04:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by Roka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be possessed by a demon.
Exorcist anyone?
Just kidding, you probably do not sleep sound enough to not dream and you are having nightmares instead. Tell the doctor and maybe some sleeping pills will help you. Some people's brain will not shut down enough for them to go into REM sleep and that may be your problem.
And quit watching scary movies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-22 04:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by nesmith52 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have suffered nightmares of mass destruction and death all my life. It wasn't until I was put on medication that suppresses over activity of the imagdyla (basically Im bipolar) that has stopped these. Might want to discuss this with a doctor.
2006-10-22 04:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by pariah6.9you 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a pro but i think that there is somthing u might have done or seen that u want to tell some one but u are afrain to and this is giveing u this feeling if not just remember u cant be pure evil its not possible because if u havent done somthing horrible in ur life then its all in ur head ur a good person dont forget that
2006-10-22 04:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by i have dpf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bad nightmares also, possibly talk to a doctor....
2006-10-22 16:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whine i was 4 or 5 i had i bad dream .
it was 2 sheep's that came to me and tried to kill me
because i was so meen to animals
2006-10-22 04:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by Donets'k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare
Follow the links at the end for treatment suggestions.
Have you tried a hypnotherapist?
Had a brainscan?
2006-10-22 04:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋