So I started DBT a couple weeks ago and ever since then I've been having more dreams about my mom. She has NPD and I've suffered Narcissitic/emotional abuse all my life. These dreams seem to reflect that abuse. I can't remember specifics but I remember the feelings of coercion, manipulation, and her anger toward me because I wasn't conforming to her wants. In my dreams my dad beats me because I'm not conforming - he didn't beat me in real life physically. He did verbally in such a way as to make me constantly feel like a terrible person and to have so much guilt and shame for "making mom upset" or being selfish, inconsiderate, spiteful, etc.
It's ridiculous to me that I'm 29, married with 2 kids, and I still feel so powerless against them. Has anyone else ever had an increase in bad dreams related to their trauma after starting therapy?
It's ridiculous to me that I'm 29, married with 2 kids, and I still feel so powerless against them. Has anyone else ever had an increase in bad dreams related to their trauma after starting therapy?