dreams

[bey]

I have very graphic and real dreams almost every night about abuse related things. Its exhausting and no amount of meds or therapy seems to be making a difference. I am afraid to go to sleep at night because I know what will happen once I start dreaming. Itscrazy because I know its 100% in my mind and in my "control" (as much as any subconcious thing is) but it feels really outside, like I am really unsafe at night.
No idea how to get a handle on it, and its taking such a toll on me. Its so hard to wake up in the morning and go on with my day after a bad night. And 5-6 / 7 nights a week are bad nights.

 

[Jwmcd2]

The best advice I had from my therapist was to make a list of stuff to think about the next day about 1 hour before trying to sleep. It sounds weird, but writing down what bothered me seemed to really help matters after a couple weeks of practice.

I went from sleeping roughly 2-3 hours a night to sleeping 10 for about a week.

But yes, I totally understand that fear of going to sleep. I got a lot of other crappy advice but this did work for me to a degree.