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Do You Get Nightmares?

Anonymous032819 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:30:58 GMT

Very rarely do I have a nightmare, in fact, it has been years since I last had one.

I don't remember what it was about, but I do remember waking up and my heart was pounding and I was breathing like I had been running.

So, do you have nightmares?

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

Mary Bailey — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:33:58 GMT

Yes. I remember them for a while, then forget them.

I think I have at least 1 a month.

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

spiderw — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:37:10 GMT

Thankfully I don't get them often but when I do have a nightmare I can hear myself yelling for help out loud. I remember them when I wake up but fortunately they do disappear from memory quickly!

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

blackhole99 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:40:47 GMT

Not so much as an adult,but as a kid nightmares were a constant occurance. I still remember the really frightening ones to this day. I walked in my sleep too as a kid so I was pretty disturbed.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:45:59 GMT

Once in awhile.

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jeanlake — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 03:36:05 GMT

Occasionally, when I have a hard sleep and I've been worrying about something, I'll dream about something intense. I remember faint details when I wake, then forget. Dreaming plays a role in memory and processing emotions. I feel badly for people with PTSD symptoms.

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

LillyBee2 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 03:38:13 GMT

No not really nightmares. I do have very strange dreams sometimes that leave you feeling odd or wondering *what the heck was I thinking to dream that* kinda of feeling. It's probalby my hormones.. I'll blame everything on them.

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San Antonio Gal — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 03:39:12 GMT

I rarely have them. Can't remember the last time I did.

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Allegheny — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 03:48:18 GMT

Depends upon what one considers a nightmare. Some of my dreams are pretty intense and bizarre and I do recall them. Had a night terror once. Never, ever want to have one of those again.

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

Anonymous032819 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 03:51:13 GMT

@LillyBee2 wrote:
No not really nightmares. I do have very strange dreams sometimes that leave you feeling odd or wondering *what the heck was I thinking to dream that* kinda of feeling. It's probalby my hormones.. I'll blame everything on them.

@LillyBee2

Oh, I know what you mean about those kind of dreams.

This afternoon, I took a nap, and I dreampt that I was in a building, and George and Barbara Bush were leaving to go on a trip.

They walked out to the Presidential helicopter together, leaving behind their luggage, two of which were wheeled duffels.

Pink wheeled duffel.

I told the other person who was with me to grab some of the luggage, as I grabbed the rest, and ran out the door, yelling, "Wait!!"

Secret Service saw me, and drew their gun on me.

I stopped, put up my hands, and yelled, "They forgot their luggage!"

A female Secret Service agent drove over to me, smiled and sighed, as I said, "I think that they might like to have a change of clothes when they get to where they are going.", and the Agent took the luggage to be put on the helicopter.

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

Carmie — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:59:16 GMT

I only had one in my life that I can remember. I was driving over a bridge and went over the side. My car seemed to take forever to fall. My life passed before my eyes. I remembered things from when I was a child that must have been locked away in my memory and things I did remember from when I was a teen and young adult.

I woke up suddenly before my car hit the water below. The car accident was scary, but the scenes from my life were nice. I don't know if that was a nightmare, but it was only one of two dreams that I woke up suddenly from.

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

EastCoastGal — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:29:44 GMT

I used to have nightmares quite often a few years ago. Always the same one. My town was being attacked and houses were set on fire. My next door neighbor's house was one of them. We saw men in uniforms carrying rifles so a bunch of us ran from my parents' house over to a large building. We ran up the stairs to hide. Lots of lockers and other to hide. Then we heard them coming up the stairs looking for people to kill. When they found me a rifle was always pointed at me....and then l woke up !!! I remember screaming and shaking so badly that l would have to sit in my recliner until l calmed down.

They were horrible and l don't know what caused them!! I haven't had any like this for a few years...thank God !!! I hope l don't have one like this tonight since I'm talking about it !!!

I've always been afraid living alone but I've been alone for many, many years. What the heck?!?!

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

software — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:41:43 GMT

I don't want to alarm you.

I don't know your age or health situation but you probably need to get checked out.

Even with a "nightmare", you shouldn't wake up with your heart pounding.

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

EastCoastGal — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:48:39 GMT

Continued.... I know it wasn't caused because of the school shootings. I did work in a school district for many years. Other night mares I had we were looking out my office window and we saw the same type of soldiers coming in the building...then it ended. Those were before the school shootings started happening...but being the principal's secretary l used to get calls saying there was a bomb in our building! I told the principal and the police were called and they looked around. Everyone was sent outside except one of us in the office. Maybe these nightmares were caused by that.

We were never really afraid because they were quite common in schools back then ... I would say at least 30-35 years ago. Very scary nightmares though!!!

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

EastCoastGal — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:52:52 GMT

@software ... Are you talking to me or someone else???

Re: Do You Get Nightmares?

Carmie — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:21:52 GMT

@software wrote:
I don't want to alarm you.
I don't know your age or health situation but you probably need to get checked out.

Even with a "nightmare", you shouldn't wake up with your heart pounding.

My DH gets nightmares. ( police officer) He screams and thrashes and cries in his sleep. When I wake him up, his heart is pounding. When you are afraid or nervous, real or just dreaming, your body reacts to it. Often this includes a strong heartbeat.

I had a dream of a sexual nature and it was so real. I woke up and my heart was really pounding and I was breathing heavy....best dream I ever had.

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JYWilliams — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:40:46 GMT

Yes I do.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:57:08 GMT

Yes, since I have PTSD is have them quite regularly.

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qualitygal — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:03:19 GMT

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cotton4me — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:26:20 GMT

Yes, every night as a child and well into my 30’s. They began abating somewhat but I still have them. To this day I’m afraid to sleep in the dark so I keep the light on.