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Nightmares and unpleasant dreams - how to cope?

DWR
Community Member

For a few weeks now I have been having nightmares and unpleasant dreams all through the night, usually more than 2 a night. I get to sleep at a decent hour and wake up completely drained and in a terrible mood.

A lot of them I don't remember yet they've put me in a bad mood all day. Sometimes its about people from work, if we had a fight or they said horrible things to me or about me. The dream felt so real its hard to forget the fact it was a dream. Which makes me analyse over everything they say to me and how they say it.

On top of this, my nail biting habits have gone a bit far. I have been biting the skin on my fingers to the point they bleed. Its an unconscious habit that I'm finding hard to stop.

I am seeing a therapist next week (first time with this person), which is making me nervous, which will most likely fuel these dreams and habits.

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StaticRose51
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hello DWR I understand how draining unpleasant dreams can be. For the last couple of weeks I've been experiencing them again. As I have Anxiety, all I feel I can do is enquire at my next appointment to see a psychologist again. Some things I find helpful to combat bad dreams are, to limit watching anything triggering on TV. Finding quite time during the day to express myself with art and or talk with friends helps too 🙂

Above all I wish you luck with your journey and hope things get better for you!

~Stacy