Recurring nightmares?

[Anonymous]

I've been having the same few nightmares fairly often, for over a year now. I can't make them stop. Considering going to a doctor but i don't think they'll take it seriously. My therapist didn't.

[Truth0225]

I think knowing the root to those nightmares will help you make them stop. Nightmares and dreams in general are things your brain comes up with from your unconscious that you havnt been able to resolve or address consciously. Emotions, issues, struggles, frustrations. Figure out what your brain is trying to tell you.

[Asker]

I know what caused them. They're like events that actually happened. I've addressed the events but there's not much else I can do with them. They were bad duh, I already know that. Not sure what else I'm supposed to get from my brain rehashing them so often.

[NotTacocaT6969]

Practice lucid dreaming.

[Asker]

I know when I'm dreaming, and I can wake myself up if I remember to. But when i do that it really ups the chance of sleep paralysis, and that's kinda a catch 22 cuz I have sleep paralysis in the dream... I did try that tho. It helps some. But not a lot. Its made it manageable but not reasonably manageable. I can't usually fall asleep again if I wake myself up.

[NotTacocaT6969]

To lucid dream properly, you have to find that sweet spot where you’re fully in control and conscious but not over-stimulating yourself awake.

In that state, you can pull your dream apart layer by layer like a computer program and find what you’re looking for.

[Asker]

Huh I guess i should keep practicing then

[NotTacocaT6969]

You’ll know you’ve done it right when nothing but empty whiteness remains.

Until you decide what you want to see of course.