• Suddenly unable to log into your ZooVille account? This might be the reason why: CLICK HERE!

Recurring Nightmares and PTSD

CaptainK9

CaptainK9

Tourist
This is a strange Topic to bring up, because I've never talked to anyone who has the same issue.

Basically, I've been having recurring nightmares about airplanes crashing close [if not] on my home. I've never had a fear of flying, nor of airplanes but now if I hear or see one, I become paralyzed in fear. The other day, I was walking to the store and one flew over-head. I couldn't move, I felt my blood pressure skyrocket. :(

I know it may sound silly to some and I don't know why I keep having these nightmares (especially since my dreams/nightmares are extremely vivid) but now I'm terrified of even seeing an airplane. Does anyone else have a similar situation or am I just crazy?
 
I had a dream where I was driving and lost control and flipped into a ravine. I was crushed in my car and aware long enough to know that my body was messed up bad and I was going to die there. I was really afraid to drive past even a small ditch after that. Fortunately that was a one time thing.

Recurring dreams I have are about getting shot or having to stab someone. I hate those dreams and having them most nights really started to take it's toll on me. But, I quit drinking a little while ago and it's gotten better. Now it's mostly surreal stuff, no violence and usually less fear.
 
Oof.. just last night I had a nightmare where some evil man was threatening to destroy all the flowers in my garden if I don't have sex with him. He started to crush my roses and daisies and when I pushed him away and told him he's not getting shit from me, he tried to pin me down and I fought back and beat him until he was dead.
Rest of the dream I ran away from the police and my closest friend sold me off to them. I was also just 12 years old in that dream.

I've had a lot of violence happen to me during my life, so I still see unpleasant dreams where my normal, everyday life is interrupted or threatened.
I have a very stressful time in my life right now and I've started to do something I've never done before - scream in my sleep. I have an official diagnosis of PTSD and I get flashbacks even in my daily life.

Have you had more stress now than usual? An abstract fear or stress might manifest in something more tangible and physical, easier to understand like a plane crash, or a crazy person trying to kill you in your dreams.
 
Recurring dreams have that power. I had alien dreams at one point that kept happening back to back. Multiple times being jolted awake, and the stress can really start to have a lasting toll. I didn't feel safe looking out the same window I had seen faces staring in.

Nowadays I can look out my window at night, in the dark, and my eyes don't play tricks on me and make me start looking for anything out of place, like the dreams started with.

I'm afraid I don't have any topical advice. Hopefully you feel some relief soon. Stress is like a poison.
 
Never had a problem with dreams until now, I've resently stopped smoking weed and have been getting consistent nightmares since. Mainly about people finding out my "secret" and killing my partner to spite me. Not fun that's for sure (Anyone have anything similar??)
 
Combat Wombat said:
Never had a problem with dreams until now, I've resently stopped smoking weed and have been getting consistent nightmares since. Mainly about people finding out my "secret" and killing my partner to spite me. Not fun that's for sure (Anyone have anything similar??)
Click to expand...
Very rare nightmares. But I practically don't remember my nightmares. Usually when I see my dreams they could give me insight of something I may have missed within myself or my environment.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top