For The First Time I Peed The Bed During A Nightmare.

[lostforgottensoul]

I was going post this to the anonymous as Im so very embarrased and but then decided I trusted everyone well enough to post it under my user name.

I had a nightmare last night and woke up and learned that I had peed the bed and had to get up, change PJs and since I sleep on a reclinder (sitting on a pillow) I took the pillow case off and its a memory foam pillow so took its zippered casing off to wash and unsure what in the world to do with the pillow itself; it cant be washed or scrubbed, its memory foam.

Im an adult and this has never happened before.

I did read about bladder control during flashbacks in anonymous but this was a nightmare.

I used the bathroom before bed and nothing told me that this was going to happen or that I was even going to wake up needing to go nor did I wake up needing to use the bathroom at any point in the night.

It may not happen again, and though super embarrasing, i dont know if something like pastic sheets (or pillow case in my case) or protection on myself is needed as it may just be a one time thing.

I think maybe a new thing from sorting through my past as individual things? Unsure. I ALWAYS wake up when I need to go to the bathroom but failed to.

The nightmare was about times I was locked up and not being let out to use the bathroom but even then I did it in a corner and tried very hard to not sit in it.

Im sorry if thats too much, Im just wondering if its like when someone dreams of being on the toilet. Ive hear of that but its never happened to me.

I guess im wondering if Im alone with this as its never happened before. Has anyone done this or dealt with this before?

This is so embarrasing! :oops::bag:

 

[SeanCharles]

The nightmare was about times I was locked up and not being let out to use the bathroom but even then I did it in a corner and tried very hard to not sit in it.

Perhaps this incident was a flashback while also a trigger response.

Are you in therapy? Depending on your relationship with your therapist, if you are seeking therapy, this might be something to discuss with them.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I am in therapy and though embarrasing, ive told him all shameful and embarrasing stuff, so will tell him but until tomorrow, was wanting to know if anyone else had experience it...just hoping that im not alone with this?

Not that anyone would want to admit to it outside of the anonymous area so maybe I should of posted it there.

Maybe a flashback during a nightmare but kust never heard of that before. Flashbacks happen during waking hours as far as i know and experience.

 

[Ember]

I don't think you have to worry about a one time occurrence. I have also peed the bed as an adult. The first time it happened I was having a super stressful time in my life and of course I worried it would be "a thing". It wasn't. I have done it 3-4 more times since the first time, but it was years separating each time. Be kind to yourself and don't worry. ;)

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Be kind to yourself and don't worry.

Thank you so much! I cant write too much, gotta jump in the shower for work but that does make me feel a bit better. Thank you! :hug:

 

[lostforgottensoul]

This happened, I believe, from trying to catigorize my past in an attempt to help with a thread. Though I have my therapist later today, I believe that's why it happened.