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i had another nightmare about him. this is the second week in a row where he has come into my dreams. the first dream was about him trying to come and find me and me being terrified about him being able to locate me. my dream today was about me confronting him on the telephone and then seeing his face in a restaurant that i use to work at during the time it happened.
Ever since ive been awake, i feel numb, empty, disconnected, and depressed.
how or what helps to tame or make these nightmares disappear? even the sight of him in my dreams makes me quiver..
after 5 years of denial and shame, i barely began to address and confront my rape at the beginning of this month. since then, flashbacks, and nightmares have infiltrated my mind.
sleep was once a refuge for me, and now it has become a source of fear and uncertainty because i never know when these dreams will occur or what triggers them.
Ever since ive been awake, i feel numb, empty, disconnected, and depressed.
how or what helps to tame or make these nightmares disappear? even the sight of him in my dreams makes me quiver..
after 5 years of denial and shame, i barely began to address and confront my rape at the beginning of this month. since then, flashbacks, and nightmares have infiltrated my mind.
sleep was once a refuge for me, and now it has become a source of fear and uncertainty because i never know when these dreams will occur or what triggers them.
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need advice: how to cope with nightmareson Dec 27 2012 03:13 PM
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Maybe if you practiced deep breathing and relaxing before bed, with some soothing music would help. WHen my nightmares surface, I picture myself in a safe place before bed, and see myself surrounded by a shield of warm love, sealed up tight. I tell myself no one can penetrate this shield and that I am totally safe and it's okay to sleep. I know this sounds silly, but for me I found that hugging something soft while doing this helped, and kept the meditation music playing all night. This really helped and I hope it helps you too!