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😖 Work Dream

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:59:34 GMT

I don't usually remember my dreams, but last nights dream seemed frighteningly real. I'm retired and I rarely think about my old job, but last night I was working and it was a stressful situation as it often was. When I woke up it took a minute to realize that I was dreaming, I was never so happy to be in my bed. Do you retired folks ever dream about work ?

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vermint — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:06:05 GMT

@QVCkitty1 I'm not retired just yet, but I do dream about my previous job once in awhile--and they're never good dreams!

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CatsyCline — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:20:25 GMT

@QVCkitty1 i dream about my work from time to time and i left that job years ago. there was a lot of conflict and unresolved issues.

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suzyQ3 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:45:11 GMT

Constantly. And they are much like my college dreams. I'm always stressed in some way.

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SouthernBee — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:52:08 GMT

@QVCkitty1 : I retired 20 years ago and still have nightmares about my very stressful job😳🤷‍♀️

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Porcelain — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:54:36 GMT

This morning I woke up and (jokingly) said to myself, "Someone oughta pay me a salary for how hard I worked in that dream." Stress dreams where you feel like you need a good night's sleep afterward are the worst! I'm not retired, but totally relate.

I think I read it means you feel responsible and stressed out about something in your life but don't completely consciously realize it. So your brain is trying to work out the conflict for you in your dream.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:57:44 GMT

I wear a fitbit every night. It tracks my sleep. It's fascinating to look visually what goes on while we sleep.

I haven't worked in 47 years so I don't dream about work. I seldom dream these days.

Dreaming is supposed to be good for you. I am a very light sleeper but I do take a lot to make me sleep through the night.

My Dr said medicine can prevent you from dreaming.

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rms1954 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:41:06 GMT

@QVCkitty1 I used to have awful dreams about work while I was working. Situation was so bad and affecting my health I finally retired. I still have them every now and then. Awful feeling but when you wak and realize you're home in bed, all is much better.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:43:53 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
@QVCkitty1 I used to have awful dreams about work while I was working. Situation was so bad and affecting my health I finally retired. I still have them every now and then. Awful feeling but when you wak and realize you're home in bed, all is much better.

@rms1954 , You know it, what a relief ! 😻

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RetRN — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:51:12 GMT

I've been retired 7 years and still have work related dreams that are extremely stressful. Some are really traumatic scenarios. Helps me understand why I chose to retire at 62.

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Silver Lining — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:56:38 GMT

I've read that we dream every night but don't remember. I have dreams that are a continuation of what was going on that day. Sometimes it's an answer to a problem, sometimes a sense of relief or closure. If it turns into a nightmare I usually wake up in a little bit of a panic until I realize it was a dream. Being a social worker I've seen, heard, smelled unimaginable things related to cases. What's as bad or worse, ufortunately, is that some of the dreams dredged up memories of the tyrants and miscreants who had the power to make you or break you.

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tototwo — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:31:08 GMT

Yes. I retired from a very stressful job over 7 years ago. I occasionally have a dream about it, my co-workers, the feelings, etc. Always happy to wake up!!