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Afraid to go to sleep

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SeAmableSiempre · 12/12/2024 22:37

I have nightmares every night, they often involve me being lost and very distressed in strange places. Last night I was in a strange city, the buildings were tall and I couldn’t see ahead of me and no matter how far I walked I couldn’t find familiar territory. I had no money or cards and I’d lost my phone so couldn’t make contact with family for help.
I do have other nightmares not connected to being lost, but this is the main patten. I wake up feeling absolutely dreadful and often tearful. I NEVER have pleasant dreams.
It’s come to the point where I’m afraid to go on holiday abroad with my DH incase this happens for real. I have a poor sense of direction and would not have the confidence to go exploring by myself and wonder if this is connected in anyway.
I’m not really sure what I’m asking for here, I guess I’m wondering if anyone else has suffered nightmares and if they’ve found anything that helps stop them?
I don’t want to take prescription meds so I haven’t discussed with my GP.

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mrspresents · 13/12/2024 06:14

Sorry you are suffering with nightmares OP, they are horrible. Are you anxious at the moment?

Narkacist · 13/12/2024 06:22

Ask yourself whenever you remember during the day ‘am I awake?” Build a cue into your day to remind you to ask. After a few days you will start asking yourself the same question while asleep and you can turn and walk away from the nightmare scenario.

SeAmableSiempre · 13/12/2024 08:49

mrspresents · 13/12/2024 06:14

Sorry you are suffering with nightmares OP, they are horrible. Are you anxious at the moment?

Yes, unfortunately this all started after being very ill with Covid in 2020, I’ve been anxious ever since. It affected my my mental health and no amount of counselling has helped, it changed me from an easy going happy and confident person to someone who is afraid of everything, I don’t recognise myself.

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SeAmableSiempre · 13/12/2024 08:58

Narkacist · 13/12/2024 06:22

Ask yourself whenever you remember during the day ‘am I awake?” Build a cue into your day to remind you to ask. After a few days you will start asking yourself the same question while asleep and you can turn and walk away from the nightmare scenario.

Thank you for this, I definitely use your advice

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