what does it mean when you keep having messed up dreams?
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Disturbing dreams often tell us that there are unresolved issues; your subconscious is like a pit bull who won't let any difficult memory or feeling go until it's resolved. I wouldn't be too concerned if the dream you is acting in a way that you would never do in real life.
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So, a recurring person who keeps showing up in your dreams could reflect a feeling or desire that has not been successfully resolved in your waking "real" life. Unresolved feelings are uncomfortable and we tend to replay them in our subconscious minds.
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Bad dreams can ruin your day, but only if you let them. Most dreams fade from memory within a short time of waking. ... If you spend time today worrying about your bad dream, you are making that part of your day's experiences and telling your mind to remember—which means the dream may come back tonight when you sleep.
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According to experts, dreams about being lost represent feelings of vulnerability, anxiety, inadequacy, and a feeling being 'out of place'. Dreams about being lost are quite common. ... Of course, dream interpretation is subjective at best.
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In your case, your issue is most likely caused by exactly what you think — stress. Other issues that can cause more vivid dreams are sleep deprivation, use of alcohol or illicit drugs and certain medications.
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When we dream of losing things, its almost always because we are (in our waking life) overwhelmed and are currently being pulled in too many different directions or are trying to do too many things. ... Dreaming of losing things often means we are “out of touch” or “out of control” in some area of our life.
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She may represent how you feel or what you believe about women or relationships or the future of the relationship. If a dream is confusing, give it time to settle in your mind. Something might happen in your life that helps you understand what the dream was about.
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Having recurring dreams is a common phenomenon, with two thirds of us experiencing them. ... Dr Mayer also said that dreaming about someone over and over again shouldn't be interpreted in a literal way. That person might actually be symbolising a certain stress or anxiety we are going through.
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Many people have the same or a similar dream many times, over either a short period of time or their lifetime. Recurring dreams usually mean there is something in your life you've not acknowledged that is causing stress of some sort. Traumatic events also cause nightmares. ...
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Sometimes a bad dream about someone is an idea, a thought your subconscious mind is trying to make you realize for yourself, not the person you dreamt bad about. Usually, it is about how you will react to the dream while you were dreaming, is the more important thing. ... Such dream can be a psychological thing.
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Similarly, stress and anxiety are a common cause of bad dreams. More than half of all nightmares occur around the time of a major life event, such as starting at a new school, changing careers or having a child. There is also a theory that some people may have a genetic predisposition to nightmares.
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Recurring Dreams and Nightmares. Many people have the same or a similar dream many times, over either a short period of time or their lifetime. Recurring dreams usually mean there is something in your life you've not acknowledged that is causing stress of some sort.
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This is a very common dream and is said to symbolize insecurities and anxiety. Something in your life is essentially out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another interpretation is that you have a sense of failure about something.
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To dream that you have difficulties walking indicates that you are reluctant and hesitant in proceeding forward in some situation. You may also be trying to distance yourself from certain life experiences. The difficulty in walking is a reflection of your current situation and the obstacles that you are experiencing.
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Normally, vivid dreams are nothing to worry about. Sometimes they may only affect you during a certain part of your life. But negative vivid dreams, especially if they last for weeks or months, can be emotionally disturbing and disruptive to your sleep. And that can cause health problems.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also commonly causes people to experience chronic, recurrent nightmares. Nightmares in adults can be caused by certain sleep disorders. These include sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome. If no other cause can be determined, chronic nightmares may be a distinct sleep disorder.
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To dream that you are running errands, indicates that you are stuck in a rut. Your daily life is too much of a routine. ... To dream that you are sending someone on an errand, signifies that you will lose your lover through your indifference.