Been doing EMDR for complex sexual trauma since January. I had full body bed soaking night sweats (chills) for over 16 years. They have finally pretty much stopped, which is such a relief because it was ruining the quality of my sleep having to change bedding, dry myself or if I was sharing a bed having to find something to sleep on.
I never used to get nightmares but wonder if night sweats is some pre-curser or whether it is nightmares but I wasn’t remembering them?
I also used to have semi-conscious nightmares (hallucinations?) where I would come to, “sleep walking” thinking there were actually snakes in the bed, under the bed, in the room or on the ceiling - trying to warn my partner or get myself somewhere safe. They weren’t nightmares but I would be aware of what was going on but it felt like I was in a dream and then would gradually become more aware but unable to stop my actions then be completely aware of what I was doing.
Since I have started EMDR I’ve had some really weird dreams, such as a whole week of people in my dreams vomiting. None of who are related to my trauma. I have never been much of a dreamer so to have vivid weird dreams is unnerving.
Anyone else able to relate?
I never used to get nightmares but wonder if night sweats is some pre-curser or whether it is nightmares but I wasn’t remembering them?
I also used to have semi-conscious nightmares (hallucinations?) where I would come to, “sleep walking” thinking there were actually snakes in the bed, under the bed, in the room or on the ceiling - trying to warn my partner or get myself somewhere safe. They weren’t nightmares but I would be aware of what was going on but it felt like I was in a dream and then would gradually become more aware but unable to stop my actions then be completely aware of what I was doing.
Since I have started EMDR I’ve had some really weird dreams, such as a whole week of people in my dreams vomiting. None of who are related to my trauma. I have never been much of a dreamer so to have vivid weird dreams is unnerving.
Anyone else able to relate?
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