I wonder... how come you can always go back  to a nightmare but not the good dreams?
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I agree. I think it is because nightmares are so traumatizing and fresh in your mind that when you close your eyes your brain immediately goes right back to them. I wish that didn't happen though!!!
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That's an old wives' tale. I've had more "falling dreams" than I care to remember. Many times I've fallen in a dream and hit bottom just to abruptly awaken in a cold sweat. Other times I've fallen in a dream and hit bottom, then awakened to find that I really HAD fallen...out of bed. I'm still alive and kicking. *Knock on wood*
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i can't remember what dream. if go to sleep right after  eating, i have nightmares. definite they're not inspiring, more scary
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I've died many times in my dreams.  I've bleed to death, been blown up, and even fallen off of cliffs.  It's a very odd experience.  I usually wake up suddenly and feel a bit 'rattled', but I've certainly never died as result of it.  Nor do I take these dreams as a 'bad omen.'  As far as I can tell, dreams have no real meaning unless you want them to have meaning.  Jung was a quack.
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I found that if think about all the things that I found destressing in past dreams just before I go to sleep. that they do not appear that night.  It's sort of facing your fears. When your sleeping your hidden fears in your subconcious come forward in your dreams. But if you face them while awake, then they are no longer in your subconcious etc.\nTry it, it works for me. If not then your best bet is to see a professional.
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Lots of times when dreaming the things in the dreams are actually symbols.  We cant take them too literally.  From what I understand when we dream we are being chased its because something in our life is bothering us, almost overwhelming, aproblem or decision to make that we havent resolved or made yet.  As for being killed, this problem or situation remains unresolved because we are trying to supress it instead of resolve it.  There are some interesting books about dream interpretation, but, if you really think about what is going on in our lives we can figure them out ourselves.  Its all personal anyway.
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because subconsciously you want to burn something. Remember that dreams are opposite of what we want.
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Everyone must have dreams, or they can literally die. No joke, I'm a sleep technologist. Like the person before me answered, you simply are not remembering your dreams.  Usually when you wake up during a dream, or right after a dream, you can remember it if you try. After a few weeks of trying to remember your dreams, it becomes much easier. Have no fear... you are normal!!  :D
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A nightmare is a disturbing dream that causes the dreamer to wake up feeling anxious and frightened. Nightmares may be a response to real life trauma and situations. These type of nightmares fall under a special category called Post-traumatic Stress Nightmare (PSN). Nightmares may also occur because we have ignored or refused to accept a particular life situation. Research shows that most people who have regular nightmares have had a family history of psychiatric problems, bad drug experiences, people who have contemplated suicide, and/or rocky relationships. Nightmares are an indication of a fear that needs to be acknowledged and confronted. It is a way for our subconscious to make up take notice. \n\nWe all have had nightmares at various parts in our lives. They are quite normal. But what is exactly a nightmare and why do we have them?\n\nNightmares are a subcategory of dreams. The distinction of a nightmare is its frightening and/or emotional content. You tend to wake up in fear in the midst of a nightmare. Because of its frightening nature, you tend to remember your nightmares and the vivid details. They have a bigger impact upon your waking mind and its images stay with you throughout the day.\n\nOne reason for nightmares may be a way of our unconscious to get our attention about a situation or problem that you have been avoiding. It is time to take notice and confront a problem or situation. Nightmares serve an important purpose in showing you what is troubling you from within you deeper levels. Discussing, analyzing, and understanding your nightmares can lead to a solution for some problem, internal conflict or personal difficulty.
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I have a ton of recurring dreams. none of them are particularly frighting or happy. I have dreams that really happen. I've had dreams about buildings, haveing never even been in the same state as that building, and later i have moved there and been in that building and known exactly how to get around in it, because its all so familiar.\n\nOr i might dream about a town or neighborhood, and years later be driving some where and see it for the first time, and even reconize the people. \n\nmy favorite dreams are the ones that mean nothing in real life. The ones that dont actually happen later, (trust me, even after two decades it starts to get creepy) like where iam flying, or being chased by people and iam so fast and strong that i get away with little effort. \n\nDreams can be very important things. More than just keeping us busy while we're asleep. :)
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If you have a subconscious worry that preys on your mind, this can result in nightmares. In addition, nightmares can be seen as symbolic of other things that are going on in your life. You need to do a bit of navel gazing. Is there an important issue that you have been trying to ignore? Are there any changes going on in your life that you are frightened of? Do you worry about being placed in certain scenarios? If so, your nightmares are giving you an opportunity to confront your worst fears. Take the opportunity. Open that door that you are scared of. What transpires in a nightmare can sometimes help you to resolve any issues you have in the real world and the worst that can happen is you wake up...\n\nGive it some thought because many schools of thought say that nightmares are the gateway to our subconscious mind. It sounds to me as though yours is trying to tell you something - and you are busily trying to re-submerge it.
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you cannot really control dreams, if you are dreaming then your brain is working, you are not resting properly. if you dont remember your dreams chances are you didnt have one and you rested well.  dreams are said to mean things, i am not sure about this, but they come from your subconsious
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I have been having the same nightmare since I was a child and I still wake up unable to scream or catch my breath.  I've also woken up sad/angry/happy with someone because of what happened the night before in my dreams.  It's strange because when you see the person next it's hard to talk to them.  I have to explain the dream and it usually makes me feel better.
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When you are experiencing a dream your body will try to simulate the experience. That might explain why if you have a bad you toss and turn.
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I have had plenty of nightmares come true.  Maybe a dream will come true.
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You don't write what actually is the problem...\n\nWet dreams are normal to a certain extent.
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maybe you should ask her to describe on what was her nightmare about and does it happen everyday from then on? and how long does the nightmare last each time?\n\ni don't think that the nightmare happens due to the surgery but instead its some psychological problem.\n\nmoreover, you can get some advice with the doctor.