How do you wake up after a nightmare?

[Apulu_Imback]

I wake up shocked in very early morning or very late night (3-4 am) when I have nightmares because I sleep late. My face would be extremely sweaty as if I did any vigorous activities and my heart would be racing like anything. Sometimes it's like I get trapped in nightmares and can't wake up even if I want to. I scream 'Mom' in those times and she wakes me up. My sister says I pant badly while sleeping when I have nightmares. More like sad dreams.

However there are suspenseful dreams which I really enjoy. It feels like I'm in a suspenseful movie. I had this dream today while taking nap that few stalkers of my friend came over to my home. It was my grandpa's birthday so I invited every friend and cousin of mine. It was really interesting and I slept again wishing to continue that dream but then only my mom woke me up. The story didn't finished!

[serious]

Well, I don't wake up in the middle, never did. When I wake up it is in the morning when the nightmare ends abruptly.

Meaning if I have bad dreams, nightmares then it usually lasts the entire night, the entire duration of my sleep.

[Apulu_Imback]

You have it in better way then.

[serious]

@apulu_imback

Yes if you compare with mine yours is better.

[serious]

@apulu_imback

I misread it. Yes I sleep through it so yes that is actually better than waking up in the middle of nightmare.

[Apulu_Imback]

Yes. That's what I meant.

[serious]

@apulu_imback

Yes

[call_me_scar]

I'll take a deep breath in, possibly move like I got shocked for a second, look around and think about the dream

[Apulu_Imback]

Oh yes I also get confused sometimes after nightmares

[Agape93]

Depends. If I'm lucky, I shoot up either in a sweat or screaming. But usually I suffer through it until I wake up normally.

[Apulu_Imback]

That sucks

[Agape93]

Tell me about it

[Wise4myage]

Sweaty with a racy heartbeat.

[Apulu_Imback]

Same

[Wise4myage]

Yeah, very normal response.