Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
Okay, Gayle - time to take charge of the nightmares - try to do that. In your dream, turn the situation around, like find yourself a way out of the burning building, etc. Try it, maybe it'll work!

Or go to sleep imagining Mikey curled beside you, ready to chase away any bad guys!
I agree, but write your nightmare out and change the ending.

Has anyone ever tried to become lucid in their dream/nightmare?
I've done this, but it's only when I've fallen asleep on the couch with the TV on.
There is an extremely heightened perception, and a feeling like you can control things, like the outcome you need, if it is nightmarish.
My experience, last year, was hearing music SO vividly that I could write out the entire score instantly. I knew I was dreaming, but as soon as I woke, the music was gone.

Gayle, here's a couple articles on lucid dreaming. I think it's a good way to take control over the situation.

http://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.c...ightmares.html

http://psychology.suite101.com/artic...top_nightmares

With as little sleep as you're getting, it really could get worse.
You don't need to dread going to sleep.

I hope it helps you.