Comments on: Here, let me be as disturbing as possible

By: flurrious

flurrious — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:27:52 +0000

I sometimes have the nightmare that I’m sleeping in my bed, yet aware that I’m dreaming about sleeping in my bed. That sounds strange, but it’s actually quite terrifying because everything is just slightly off-kilter and weirdly recursive.

By: morethananelectrician

morethananelectrician — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:20:41 +0000

I found that a pillow speaker tucked on the underside of my pillow and did wonders for me when I first tried it about two years ago…

It would help me drift off to sleep when I was having trouble doing so and it really cut down on my bad dreams that were causing me so much angst.

The pillow speaker was easy to get used to and it also didn’t disturb my wife with the noise. It also helped that I rigged it up to work with my satellite radio so I could at least have some creative programming.

By: LiLu

LiLu — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:46:34 +0000

I go through phases where I never, EVER seem to dream, for months at a time… and then I’ll have a month where I can’t get through a night without waking up in a cold sweat.

Sigh.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:07:13 +0000

I don’t have many nightmares, but I’m constantly waking up because I feel like I’m freefalling.

Besides, I heard on a radio show that 50 percent of men under the age 50 will become habitual snorers at some point. Maybe it’s best your future husband has his own bed.

By: Robin G.

Robin G. — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:06:37 +0000

I’ve had problems like that from time to time, particularly where I feel I’m awake and aware but can’t move. I think there’s some sort of technical term for that, but I’m too lazy to google it.

I’d recommend telling a doctor about it, who could maybe refer you to a sleep specialist of some kind. There may be ways to make it at least a bit better.

By: heathabee

heathabee — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:43:16 +0000

I have nightmares too, and wouldn’t wish them on anyone because they are upsetting/day altering, but I must admit, I laughed out loud with your account of being a camp councellor!

By: Vannevar

Vannevar — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:39:39 +0000

I’d like to make a respectful suggestion based on my own experience. You might find it helpful to see a psychologist kind-of-professional.

I say that because, I had a recurring negative dream for 17 years. I went and talked about it for 3 or 4 sessions, and it’s pretty much disappeared.

It might be worth the time. I think counselors have a legit expertise, and I believe in specialists. We live in a specialist’s world.
I take my car to a specialist.
I call in a specialist for my furnace.
I think it’s okay for a person to ask a specialist about something that’s bothering them.

Cheers, Vannevar.

By: Angella Lister

Angella Lister — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:12:38 +0000

Past life memories, maybe? You might have been in some war, hence the sound of marching, and maybe you feared being killed in your sleep, hence the nighttime vigilance. I know, some people are thinking this is wacky, but it makes sense to me.

By: Dingo

Dingo — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:09:28 +0000

So, you were the camp counselor that everyone thought owned a ouija board and a crystal ball, huh? I think the screaming in the middle of the night probably helped keep them in line.

By: Tee aka The Diva's Thoughts

Tee aka The Diva's Thoughts — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:33:45 +0000

I’ve had night terrors on a few occasions myself and they are not fun AT ALL!!