I dont understand why I always have these dreams where it is pitch black, and near the end, when im about to wake up I dream that demons are hidding in shadows and out to get me. Just before I wake up I dream that a demon is appearing or jumping at me.... with claws and red eyes.... with a red body... snarling at me. About to attack me. I have no dreams except for this near the end of it before I wake up.
My anxiety attacks I cant help.... Im taking medication for it and I know I cant take it forever. What should I do to help relieve myself?
2006-11-10 11:51:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I had similar nightmare when I was child and growing up. Darkness was my enemy and I would be waiting to see the daylight after sleepless nights or after scary dreams, as you have mentioned above.
Let us see what may have happened with you. You may have a "lot of unresolved child hood issues" which may ultimately culminate into some sort of "mental disease" at later stages.
So, better consult both types of specialists (psychiatrist and psychologist). They are better placed to say specifically how much is to be treated by medicines and how much by counseling and such methods.
Source: My life's experience and I have overcome my Generalized Anxiety Disorder syndrome (GAD).
2006-11-10 17:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Hafiz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be suffering from anxiety. Even though it has been a few years from the initial dream, it all depends on what the dream is. If it was about someone who was dear to you dying, then it is possible that you do this every night because of the fear of someones impending death. You might think that if you are there with said person, they wont die as long as you are there. It might not be something that you physically think of all the time but it could be in the back of your head. But if it was just a regular, scary monster type of bad dream, you might just have anxiety and in the back of your mind you need the security of your parents. Either way, i think you should ask a doctor because you might suffer from anxiety.
2016-03-19 06:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What probably started you having this dream continouisly is the first time you had it it scared you so much that you could not get it off your mind. So, every night right before you go to bed this dream is the first thing that pops in your head. What you can try to do is, First when you start thinking about the dream do something in your house that you like to do. For example, read a book, watch a favorite movie, draw pictures, or sew. Another thing you want to do is, don't go to sleep until you are so tired you can't stay. Then when you do go to lay in your bed think about what you've accomploshed that day, the book you read, the movie you watched, or what you were trying to draw/sew. This way your mind will be focused on other things besides the dream. People normally dream about what was on their mind before they went to bed that night. Since you seem to have this dream every night it is diffently what is on your mind before you fall asleep. So, change your chain of thought and you'll change your dream.
2006-11-10 12:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by no.#1 Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you've partly answered your own questions, the darkness in your dreams adn the demons etc, are all signs of your anxiety which your subconcious is manifesting in this way while you sleep. Have you discussed the way you're feeling with a doctor or counsellor? If not, I think you should as they are the best qualified people to help you start to feel better. As you say, you can't take medication forever but the right medication can help you to feel positive enough to start making changes that will improve the way you feel long term. Good luck.
2006-11-10 12:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-11 01:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by Spirita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-11 05:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by LIz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋