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Can anyone explain this?

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ItisWineOClock · 02/02/2023 06:49

Recently I have been having thoughts of either having a conversation with someone or something happening/doing something but cannot actually work out if they actually happened or if it's in my head or something I have dreamed about.
It gets quite confusing and things feel a bit muddles and not sure why it's happening.
Any ideas?

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ItisWineOClock · 02/02/2023 20:23

Anyone?

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TreesAtSea · 03/02/2023 15:51

Possibly a form of dissociation where the line with realty becomes blurred? Do you feel as if you live very much in your mind, rather than interacting with what's going on around you? Is life for you currently very stressful and overwhelming? That could be a contributory factor, along with the tendency to ruminate and worry.

For instance, you may plan to phone A to tell them X, Y & Z and run through it all in your mind beforehand as you're nervous how the conversation may go, you do then phone them, then afterwards can't remember if you actually did tell them what you intended to, because the call was already a source of stress for you before you made it, making you worry how it would go and rehearse it, and now it's over you instantly find yourself rehashing it mentally and emotionally. Probably not a good example, but it shows how easily imagination and reality can overlap and get confused.

Also, do you experience lucid dreaming? To be honest, what you describe doesn't sound like that, but it may be worth reading up on if you're not familiar with term. When I used to have lucid dreams, I would come to the realisation that I was indeed dreaming and, once awake, knew clearly that it had been a dream. But perhaps for some people the dividing line is less clear.

Lastly, I know it tends to get trotted out as a cause of everything, but are you going through the menopause or perhaps approaching it? The "brain fog" and sheer exhaustion menopause can bring for some women, can make you feel as if you don't know whether you're coming or going.

Whatever is causing this for you, I hope it resolves soon.

Callie25 · 04/02/2023 02:44

I've had this before, I've had to ask my mum if things from my past have actually happened or if I dreamt them (she thinks most were a dream) but to me they're so real. Can't explain it, but you aren't the only one

BertaHoon · 04/02/2023 02:54

Callie25 · 04/02/2023 02:44

I've had this before, I've had to ask my mum if things from my past have actually happened or if I dreamt them (she thinks most were a dream) but to me they're so real. Can't explain it, but you aren't the only one

Similar to this, but always recent things.

It's always, did I tell you that or did I dream it?

Always something that has happened.

Years ago, I used to repeat myself when I moved in with new housemates. I think it was an anxiety thing. I'd repeat it 2 minutes later, then say - I just said that didn't I? Yeah...
It became a jokey thing and stopped as soon I felt comfortable.

I think it comes from being massively stressed.

I do have MH issues and my dreams are always about life - esp work if I was working.

Always anxiety or stress related though.

Are drinking more than normal for instance?

Or... Does it feel like deja vu?

BertaHoon · 04/02/2023 02:55

As with @TreesAtSea I also lucid dream.

Which is a pain! I was going to say nightmare.

Babs47 · 04/02/2023 02:59

Hi just want you to know you ain't alone I'm very much the same sometimes it feels I'm gonna of my head, but rest assure we ain't alone sure theirs thousands of people exactly the same,

WhiteFang · 04/02/2023 04:03

I have OCD and I do this.

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