How often do you have nightmares?
By PrincessREL
@PrincessREL (339)
January 24, 2019 2:56am CST
Im curious about how often other people have nightmares.
I have them 2-3 times a week and its always something terrible like people getting tortured or me getting killed or me killing someone.
I wonder if it has something to do with my past (i was in a domestic violent relationship for over 6 years and had to be hospitalized for it a couple times AND i also found my brother who had hanged himself 3 years ago) or is this just something that happens to other people too?
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@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
24 Jan 19
The brain will retain memories and replay them to you in dreams. If you have terrible memories, then there is a greater chance of having nightmares. It is possible that psychotherapy could help you, but I'm not an expert.
And to answer your question, I do sometimes have nightmares, but my dreams tend to be less dramatic than that.
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@PrincessREL (339)
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25 Jan 19
You are right, thank you for your informative answer
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Jan 19
I have them a couple of times a month. Sometimes it will be for a full week and then I won't have anymore for awhile. Not sure what causes them.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
25 Jan 19
@PrincessREL I was in a domestic violent relationship too for many years. My mom and dad have both passed away. I had a heart attack and open heart surgery 18 months ago and am lucky to be alive. I worry a lot about everything so that could contribute to it too.
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@PrincessREL (339)
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26 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe i agree. At first when i left the relationship i felt very powerful after feeling weak for many years and now when i have nightmares about him where i wake up screaming and crying, i feel defeated all over again. I am fortunate, though that my current boyfriend of 4 years treats me like a queen.
Does your past relationship still affect you?
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@PrincessREL (339)
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26 Jan 19
I sometimes tell myself that there are people in the world that have been through worse than me but at the same time i feel defeated most days. I can say though that i will never give up
@wolfgirl569 (108166)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jan 19
I dont have too many. But I do think your past could be some of it at least. You may have a form of ptsd.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
24 Jan 19
I dream almost every night but a few of them are deadly nightmare
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
Very rare to me now, I think it goes with my age now. Its been long time since my last nightmare.
