Why do I keep having nightmares about my job?

[JustinTheGreat]

I keep having dreams where I’m at work and I’m stressed out of my mind.

It’s always the same plot too. I’ll have 20 tables and a full bar top (I’m a bartender/waiter) and I’m just running around trying to serve everyone. But it takes me 5 times longer in the dream to get everything than it does in real life.

it feels very real and it’s like I’m legitimately working the most stressful shift of my life.

The dream I had last night was the worst. I literally had a mental breakdown in my dream. I was crying in the kitchen, swearing and yelling at everyone. I came at one of my managers too. I woke up sweating 💀

Im honestly sick lmaooo. I don’t want to have dreams about work anymore. Even when I went on vacation last year, I dreamt about work every night.

[tesniolite]

Dreams are like a mysterious mirror of our subconscious mind, reflecting our daily experiences and emotions. In your case, the stress of working as a bartender/waiter is taking over your dreams and turning them into nightmare scenarios of overwhelming workload and chaos.

But it's not just about your job - your dreams could also be telling you something about your overall mental state. Perhaps you're feeling anxious or pressured in your life, and it's all bubbling up in your subconscious mind.

And let's not forget about the impact of stress on your sleep! When we're feeling tense and worried during the day, it's much harder to relax and drift off at night. This can lead to more vivid and intense dreams, which can make you feel like you're not getting any rest at all.

All of these factors work together to create the vivid and stressful dreams you're experiencing. But the good news is that by paying attention to them, you can start to understand what's going on beneath the surface and take steps to improve your overall well-being.

But you don't have to suffer through these stressful dreams! You can take proactive steps to manage your stress, both during the day and before bed. It might involve finding healthy ways to relieve stress, having an honest conversation with your manager, or establishing a relaxing bedtime routine. By tackling this issue head-on, you can take control of your stress and reclaim a peaceful night's sleep.

[Leticia001]

For me it's same. And I think it's because I am having a lot of stress at work. At the moment I am in the position when I don't like my work and many other details, people there giving me a lot of stress. Maybe it's same for you...

[RobT312]

You are subconsciously thinking of work too much! This always happens to me when I am stressed at work. When I destress I no longer dream about work…. hopefully u can find a way to think about other things!

[Pacman13]

Are you not enjoying your job or is it causing you a lot of stress? I’ve had similar things happen to me when work was feeling overwhelmingly or when I just simply hated my job.

[JustinTheGreat]

Some shifts can definitely be stressful. When I bartend, I’m not only serving everyone at the bar but also serving 3-4 tables on top of having to make all the drinks for everyone in the restaurant.
But I definitely enjoy my job more than my last one. And I never had dreams like this about that job.

[OfMiceandMen]

Do you still like what you're doing? The fact you keep having the same dream about work, suggests it is a stressor in your life.

Is there something you'd rather do?

[NathanDavis]

try to change your sleeping patterns... sleep more, or sleep less

eat better, eat differently...

or sleep better

[Fabiloso]

Dude same shit's happening with me. Ruins my sleep.

[AngryCarl2]

Maybe change your job? I still get flashbacks form work-related stress.