Horrifying Dreams?

[NoahsMommy]

How odd that we're all talking about the supernatural, dreams, angels, etc.

I just posted this thread about something kind of similiar: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=138439

In that thread, I relayed what has been happening to me lately - in the past year - and I wasn't sure if for part of it, I was awake or sleeping.

From what I know medically and psychologically (I'm a pre-Med major with a Psych minor.), while sleeping, we ARE basically paralized. Unless we have those uncontrollable jerks or are partially awake, we CANNOT move. Its our body's way of recharging while we sleep. Its is why we feel refreshed - or sometimes in pain - because of HOW we slept. Don't we often awake and wonder how on earth we SLEPT in such a strange position all night to have woken up so uncomfortable?

Another thing I noticed with your situations (and mine too, I've been living in my version of hell for the past year - and have been constantly thinking of my kitties not being with me) is that everyone is STRESSED and have a lot going on. Our dreams are the result of our consciousness and unconsciousness, especially from what we're currently dealing with or NOT dealing with during the day. A LOT of times our dreams define what has happened during our days and we get to re-live those moments, but in a veiled way, an interpretation of sorts.

Think of how those dreams made you feel - trapped, stuck, worried, scared, helpless - stressed physically. Then think about how you feel when you are stressed out and have a ton on your shoulders. You may find that a lot of the same feelings you're having while experiencing these horrifying dreams are the same as when you're dealing with stress in the daytime.

This is just a hypothesis and in no way negates what you've experienced. It sounds so terrifying and in my dreams in the thread above are the same way. I'm unable to move and only get relief when I call out to God to help me! Its so scary when you are paralyzed and cannot help yourself - as in sleep. I've OFTEN wondered A: why no one heard me screaming to come help me and B: how loud I'd been screaming, not IF I'd been screaming. The first time, I even asked my mom if she heard me in the night and she was like, "what?". Guess that means no.

Its interesting that the two events are linked though: stress and the dreams. I wonder if we can control these from happening if we try to control the stress? Its worth a shot, I'm going to focus more on that as it has numerous benefits becides these terrible dreams.

I used to have Night Terrors my entire childhood. I don't remember what happened to me, I just know that I'd wake up terrified and SCREAMING and CRYING at the top of my lungs. My parents would come in and I'd be better. I don't remember a thing now...I wonder what caused it. Its really interesting that Ginger's Mom has actually experienced the terrors...I wonder if thats how it is for everyone.

This is all so interesting!