Posted by Dinah on March 23, 2007, at 10:16:45
In reply to I had a night mare and now I can't go back to slee, posted by Honore on March 23, 2007, at 3:38:48
I wonder if there are any steps you can take to help prepare you for good dreams, while not making you more apprehensive about the bad ones.
Or to minimize external cues that might be sparking nightmares.
My son tells me he has nightmares when I am watching crime dramas after he goes to sleep. He can't hear the dialogue but the scary music gets to him. He also likes his dreamcatcher very much.
Is there any way to create an ambience that would facilitate better dreams? Soft music in the background maybe? I personally recommend the comfort of a pet, but I know not everyone wants that or can have it.
I know that's awfully pragmatic and doesn't address stress or internal conflict that might be stirring nightmares, and of course those are important to look at too. They just seem to take a bit longer to resolve.
Any recurring themes? Sometimes my brain likes to badger me with an idea until I acknowledge receipt.
I envy those people with a uniform sense of energy and direction. But for most people, keeping that can be a struggle I think. Hold on, if you have the feelings at times, they will come back.
Sometimes all I know how to do is to hold on.
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