what do you do when your dreams dont let you sleep?
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Wow, I can totally relate to your problem... I have some pretty bad dreams myself! I had one the other night.. it was so scary, and I woke up at 5:30 in the morning just to get out of the dream! \nThat is what I do most of the time, I force myself to wake up, and sometimes it's only after it's gotten worse! I wondered how I could get through the previous parts without waking up... but when I do wake up, I usually get up quickly, to try to chase the memory of the bad dream away! It works most of the time...  There was an old saying once upon a time about what to do about nightmares... "take a bale of hay to bed with you to feed them!"  ;0)  Seriously though, I have found out that the most frequent nightmares are from when I am eating close to bedtime!\nIt's mostly sweets too... so I have had to cut back on those darn things and not eat so late at night.  I have also found that when I wake up from a nightmare, I am usually on my back... and I hate that... So I try really hard to stay on my side, or my stomach! I know it's not like I can control it when I'm sleeping.. but I do try! \n The meds are supposed to help you relax and sleep, but there is a potential for addiction to some types of sleep inducing drugs!\nWork with your Dr. and see what is best and safe for you ok! I have alot of empathy for you, I have been through this for years! \nGood luck... and as one good person already said, Prayer helps!
1046423
What did you smoke today?\nAnyway, if you keep sleeping, maybe your dreams will go even futher.
138523
If you are really not getting any sleep, it will show up as being drowsy all the time.  You actually can get your REM dream sleep in a matter of seconds or less and not even realize it, but your body suffers.\n\nTry to establish a routine during the day.  Get some bright sunlight as soon as you wake up to get your body clock set.  Don't eat heavy, protein foods at night.  Make your bedroom dark and don't turn on the lights if you wake up.
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DREAM ON!!!!\n\nYou are a dreamer and a loser!!!
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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
202171
Go to sleep and dream about it!
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Try establishing a good nightime routine.  Give yourself enough time to "unwind"- maybe take a bath or do some yoga/meditating before bed.  \n\nIf the nightmares persist or are affecting your sleep/life- consult a doctor.  \n\nI really don't have much advice, but I wanted to reply.  I have recurrent nightmares about my childhood too.  They seem to come in cycles and are often triggered by certain events or people.  So, I try to avoid the triggers, relax, allow myself to think about these things during the day (hoping to resolve it before it moves into a dream/nightmare), talk about them with family and a therapist, and I eat well.  I've read many things about how what you eat can affect your dreams/nightmares- spicy, sugary, processed, and "heavy" foods can cause nightmares.
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clear your mind of everything. let neutral thoughts flow through your mind. once you remembe you want to sleep fast you will screw everything, just foget about it and sleep will come on its own.
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Any sleep is better than no sleep.\nGive your brain a mental break and take a nap.
191560
Try getting more sleep.
1150704
Dream there is little else you can do(~~)
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It sounds like you're worrying about losing your eyesight. Probably the first thing you should do is to get our eyes checked by an optometrist, and either get the glasses you need or eliminate that worry.\n\nAnother thing you can do is to go to a sleep clinic or sleep therapist. You may not be getting the sound, deep, restful sleep you need. (I'm not talking about the 'sleep technicians' that some bedding stores have! I mean medically trained and qualified persons who can help you in case you are having sleep difficulties.)\n\nIn case these dreams have a purely emotional source, then you should probably talk to a therapist about the kinds of stress or trouble you have been under. \n\nHere's hoping you find relief! Good luck!
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You don't remember them, and you probably don't wake up during a dream cycle.  If you are really interested, get a pad and pencil or tape recorder and put them near your bed.  Then set your alarm for a different time each night.  Best time is just after you fall asleep, maybe 20 minutes.  Once the alarm goes off record what you were dreaming.  If you do it enough you will start remembering all your dreams.  Good luck.\n\nPS:  No dream, you go insane, so you definately dream.
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Fresh air helps A LOT. If you can't get enough sleep and solve the problem that way, make sure you aren't in a closed in, stale space. Eat something like a piece of fruit or an energy bar. Drink something cold and non-alcoholic. Move around, stretch, take deep breaths.
961421
Damn, wake myself up.\nGuess it all depends on whether you know it's a dream or not.
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The best advice I can give you is to talk to your doctor about the problems you are having in your sleep patterns. Not being able to sleep can be a sign of a more serious underlying problem, mental or physical. \n\nYour doctor will know best how to treat your problem. He / she may prescribe you some short-term sleep aid medications to get you back on track or send you for further testing / further treatment. \n\nLosing sleep is a serious problem so don't let it go untreated or unnoticed for too long. Your rest level effects your entire existence and your state of mind. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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There is no way of controlling dreams.  Dreams only occur in deep REM when you are very relxed, and they could originate from what you ate, are worried about, etc.