Nightmares?

Question

Does any one go through this, when ur trying to sleep & u go into a light sleep then have a very disturbing nightmare sometimes you are able to open ur eyes and see what's next to u but ur body is still in sleep mode and ur unable to wake up although ur eyes see ur body is immobilized. then somehow u push ur self to gain control & wake up, but then seconds after u go to sleep the same thing happenes again. then again and again.. till u finally sleep completely and have a full pledged nightmare throughout the night.

This happens almost every night and its truly torture I don't know what it is - most of the time i am awake and asleep at the same time only my body is not there totally immobilized till i fight and push myself to gain sensation and wake up.

Answer 1

It sounds more like night terrors than nightmares.

http://www.nightterrors.org/
http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/night-terrors-treatment.html

Talk to your doctor. They can be caused my anxiety (like me) or by food allergies (my uncle). Stress can be so bad for the body, and generally the stress gets worse when you are not able to sleep well. So, it is going to continue being a cycle unless you change something. Talk to your doc and then -- if that doesn't help -- see if you need a Sleep Study, which can pinpoint the problem. Relaxation techniques sites:

http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/peerh/stress/relax.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/relaxation-technique/SR00007

Answer 2

I have this problem too. The problem with the immobilization is because you are in a REM sleep cycle. That is when dreams occur most often, and you cannot move your body. The reason you are having the rucurring effect could be a multitude of reasons. It could be that you are dreaming about something that has recently happened, only with a new spin. It could also be that you are not waking yourself up enough after you finish the dream. It really helps to wake up and have a little conversation with yourself.

Answer 3

Talk to your doctor about your sleep disturbance. He/she may schedule an appointment at a sleep center. Your description sounds like lucid dreaming. The state of being asleep, yet acting out the dream, believing yourself to be awake. During sleep, a hormone is released that basically paralyzes the body muscles. Sleep disorders are complex and do require a doctor to address this asap so you can get some shut eye. Pleasant dreams soon.

Answer 4

Yes I have experienced that many times. You're so terrified that you wake yourself up. But are you really awake!?? No, you're still really in the nightmare dream world because you nod off again. And you drift in and out of consciousness dreading the nastiness returning.

If you have that every night then you have my profound sympathy!

My advice is this. Whatever the horror is turn round and face it. If it is a shapeless tell it to show itself. Either ask it what it is or (if it is something nasty) just launch your self at it and fight it. You will win. This will help in your everyday life as well. With me it turned out to be be that I was drinking to much. I was getting pissed 3-4 times a week and though I didn't know it I was subconsciously worried it was doing me harm. Understanding my nightmares made me acknowledge this.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 5

You need to drink herbal tea when you go to bed. I saw nightmares after taking some medicines that stimulate you brain. Never eat before going to bed, never watch an exciting movie before going to bed or read something disturbing. Fashion magazine or a funny book is just ok. Try sleeping pills, they'll just switch you off. Donormil is ok

Answer 6

This used to be a fairly common thing but it's been happening less and less more recently. The best thing to do is get a diagnosis from a physician