Nightmares

Put Pride and Prejudice on and the timer on the TV. Nothing like a cutie in her head while dozing.

Actually a great idea. I can't sleep all night on my couch because it hurts my back, but I can stick it in the laptop.

You're beautiful...can't wait to see you again!

Actually a great idea. I can't sleep all night on my couch because it hurts my back, but I can stick it in the laptop.

You're beautiful...can't wait to see you again!

I went to edit my post and deleted by accident. Half asleep.

This happened to me from meds once I had to take that screwed up my REM sleep, and one of the side effects was nightmares occasionally. MANgo got me the complete Star Trek series since they relax me watching space and stuff that ain't gonna happen in my lifetime, like Dr. Phlox or Scott Bakula.

i have a 4 year old that you can borrow...he'll kick you every 10 minutes and you'll never have to worry about sleep again...

i've always had problems with nightmares. it's kind of interesting because most are recurring--i can remember having them as a little kid, 8 or 9 yo. they definitely seem to get worse, though, when i'm under stress. try a little lavendar, maybe, on the back of your pillow to calm you.

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i have a 4 year old that you can borrow...he'll kick you every 10 minutes and you'll never have to worry about sleep again...

I know the feeling !

i have a 4 year old that you can borrow...he'll kick you every 10 minutes and you'll never have to worry about sleep again...

:funn:So true,

Sorry NoHall that you are experiencing this. Here's to wishing you pleasant dreams!

I however, had a dream last night that I was at the Casino and hit the jackpot. I have been itching to take a Tunica trip. I might just have to now. ;-)

I don't remember any of my dreams...yay...Mango's trick worked, except I put in "Anne of Green Gables" instead. Very tame, and I wasn't distracted by Mr. Darcy!

I'll borrow Cowboy any night! I'm just not sure he'll have me, since I'm a stinkin' girl...

I've never tried the lavender on the pillow, but I love lavender lotion. None of my nightmares are recurring, thank goodness, but they are just so vivid and seem so demonic sometimes. The really bad ones only happen every so often, thank goodness. But I'm prone to streaks of frustrating ones.

This is why I don't try to interpret my dreams--I'd go nuts! Interestingly, though, when I was first diagnosed with narcolepsy, the bad dreams were one of my worst symptoms so my doctor gave me medicine to try and supress them. It was an antidepressant, and it had awful side-effects--dry mouth, constipation, and a general icky feeling. The very first time I said something to him about the side effects, he took me off it. I told him I was willing to put up with it a while if it helped, but he said that we would try something else.

He said, "There is so much we don't know about the brain. As miserable as your dreams are, we don't understand what they do. We only know that there is a reason that we dream at night." His focus after that was not to change the dreams but just to make me forget that I have them. Benedryl, NyQuil, and Tylenol PM (along with their stronger cousins) work well, but I am usually hung over from them, and if I try to take them several nights in succession they backfire.

I just took over my thread like a dadgummed troll... Thanks for the suggestions and the happy thoughts, though. It worked!

I don't remember any of my dreams...yay...Mango's trick worked, except I put in "Anne of Green Gables" instead. Very tame, and I wasn't distracted by Mr. Darcy!

I'd take Gilbert Blythe over Mr. Darcy any day ;-)

Has anyone else here ever dreamed in SoWal? Certain threads find their way into my dreams, sometimes I meet people but they are their avatar... this has happened to me a couple of times, very disturbing... I take it as a sign that I'm spending too much time online and have to go outside and play for a while!

I'd take Gilbert Blythe over Mr. Darcy any day ;-)

Has anyone else here ever dreamed in SoWal? Certain threads find their way into my dreams, sometimes I meet people but they are their avatar... this has happened to me a couple of times, very disturbing... I take it as a sign that I'm spending too much time online and have to go outside and play for a while!

Yes, it has happened to me many times. I won't say what the dreams are about, but yes it has happened to me. ;-)

Yes, it has happened to me many times. I won't say what the dreams are about, but yes it has happened to me. ;-)

You must be dreaming about that picture of me I sent you.

I find that if I am worried about or focused or something pre sleep it affects my sleep and dreams.

Get rid of any stressors in the bedroom and try to clear your mind before sleep, then think happy thoughts when you're trying to fall asleep.

You must be dreaming about that picture of me I sent you.

Shhhhhh......that is supposed to be our little secret. ;-)

I find that if I am worried about or focused or something pre sleep it affects my sleep and dreams.

Get rid of any stressors in the bedroom and try to clear your mind before sleep, then think happy thoughts when you're trying to fall asleep.

Really, will that work? YEAH!!! I get the bed to myself tonight...Woo Hoo!!!!

Shhhhhh......that is supposed to be our little secret. ;-)

That's right, I forgot, sorry.:roll::roll:

That's right, I forgot, sorry.:roll::roll:

Nohall--have you ever noticed a hormonal connection? I remember vivid dreams when on certain vitamins, and when pregnant.

Do something relaxing before bed. A dr. would probably say no tv, and no sowal, maybe a nice relaxing bath w/ some of sj's milk bath stuff?;-)

Nohall--have you ever noticed a hormonal connection? I remember vivid dreams when on certain vitamins, and when pregnant.

Do something relaxing before bed. A dr. would probably say no tv, and no sowal, maybe a nice relaxing bath w/ some of sj's milk bath stuff?;-)

Pregnant?! Ha...that's a good one...

No hormonal connection that we've ever found--but it is stress is a very obvious factor. If I'm the least bit upset, I can count on bad dreams. Lately I haven't been unhappy, but I've been working long, long days with lots of stuff on my plate. Good stuff, but a LOT of it.

SoWal actually helps me wind down. I don't watch a lot of t.v., anyway. If I need to relax, I'll put in an old, familiar movie. Lavender baths. I do read in bed (which is not recommended) but it's usually only a little while (and nothing crazy--I love children's books, historical fiction, etc.)

But for those of you who don't have stupid narcolepsy, this is all REALLY good advice! Your bed is supposed to be your sanctuary, and sleep is what keeps you sane!

Last night actually felt like a good, solid night, which is encouraging. Once I can break the cycle, I'm usually in good shape for a while.

Sounds cheesy, I know - but Steven Halpern's Chakra Suite CD usually puts me to sleep and I have less nightmares. The same thing goes for listening to meditation CD's - I rarely make it to the end, and am in a more peaceful state.

And, yes, I also have SoWal dreams! That's why I'm signing off early tonight!

Does anyone else have problems with nightmares?

I have narcolepsy, and nightmares is one of its many annoying symptoms. I only have really bad ones when I'm under a lot of stress, and I've noticed I'm more susceptible in the spring. I think it may have to do with allergies or weather--I don't sleep as deeply, so my bad dreams are more vivid.

Anyhow, I woke up in the wee small hours last night from demonic nightmares. I don't even remember the particulars (not that I want to.) Something about evil people flying around with glowing blue eyes. But the imagery was vivid enough that I couldn't turn the lights back off. It's not that I'm frightened of actual beasties invading my bedroom while it's dark; it's just that the light on in the room keeps me from seeing the evil beasties in my head when I drift off to sleep again.

Apparently last night's nocturnal nastiness was worse than I remembered. I just turned off the light and there they were again. I'm to freakin' old to sleep with a light on...!

Anyone have any magic words for me? (Psalm 4:8 helps me to fall asleep, but I still have the light on!)

True story,

So I am about 6 years old and I go to this church down south and it is before the service starts and this old lady comes up and starts talking to my sister and me.

You know the type of church I am talking about with the folding chairs and nothing but old people there.

So any way my sister and I are sitting there trying to behave and not get into trouble and this old lady comes up and says, "Do you love Jesus?" we look at her and say, "yes mam."

She says that's good because I am going to tell you a true story. Well heck, someone wanted to tell us a story, that sounded great to me.

She said "there was this little boy who used to come to church here and he stopped coming and you know what happened to him?" I'm like no mam, what happened.

She said well he went to sleep one night and started hearing noises and when he woke up he saw the Devil at his bed looking into his eyes and told him he would have to come with him and go to hell.

I'm like ready to pee on myself and my sister said, "yes but he can't do that." And the old lady comes back and said," oh yes the Devil can come and get you at any time. She then got up and walked away.

That old lady gave me nightmares for years and to this day I dream about that. I tell you what I hate is to be at home alone and to be sitting there and you look up and it looks like someone ran across the room in the shadow's. Wow, I hate that or you are going upstairs and it's late and as you are going up the stairs you feel something is coming behind you and you run to your room and lock the door. I hate that too.

Any rate I hope you get over your nightmares.

True story,

So I am about 6 years old and I go to this church down south and it is before the service starts and this old lady comes up and starts talking to my sister and me.

You know the type of church I am talking about with the folding chairs and nothing but old people there.

So any way my sister and I are sitting there trying to behave and not get into trouble and this old lady comes up and says, "Do you love Jesus?" we look at her and say, "yes mam."

She says that's good because I am going to tell you a true story. Well heck, someone wanted to tell us a story, that sounded great to me.

She said "there was this little boy who used to come to church here and he stopped coming and you know what happened to him?" I'm like no mam, what happened.

She said well he went to sleep one night and started hearing noises and when he woke up he saw the Devil at his bed looking into his eyes and told him he would have to come with him and go to hell.

I'm like ready to pee on myself and my sister said, "yes but he can't do that." And the old lady comes back and said," oh yes the Devil can come and get you at any time. She then got up and walked away.

That old lady gave me nightmares for years and to this day I dream about that. I tell you what I hate is to be at home alone and to be sitting there and you look up and it looks like someone ran across the room in the shadow's. Wow, I hate that or you are going upstairs and it's late and as you are going up the stairs you feel something is coming behind you and you run to your room and lock the door. I hate that too.

Any rate I hope you get over your nightmares.

You are not helping. Now I am having nightmares.

The devil cannot come get you, each and everyone of us has a purpose here, and he (devil) is trying to steal your joy and keep you from growing, you need to pray and ask God to help you and to take away this battlefield in your mind. Andi