Dreams Realated To Trauma That Aren't Nightmares

[Melody coates]

when i'm not having nightmares, i have these weird dreams that involve some aspect of my trauma. They usually involve me spending time with my abuser or other family members. Last night i dreamed about fondeling with pieces of wood my mother used to beat me and my sibilings with. how many of you can relate?

 

[WillyKat]

I used to have what my former therapist called "healing dreams." These were really weird like all of my dreams are, but they always resulted in feeling safer. Something threatening was manageable or fell apart.

I wonder if that's what's happening for you. Those objects may not be threatening to you any longer.

And that's huge. I'm happy for you.

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

I always have really strange dreams, I have repetitive dreams that I hate and then I spend days triggering. I spent a lot of my time in EMDR therapy dealing with these and they have got better buttttt I don't want to speak too soon!!!

 

[TIFFk]

I've had dreams like that and they can seem so real . I think they are a way the mind copes with things that deeply hurt us.

 

[dharmaBum]

I can totally relate.