Violent Nightmare

[Scott USMC]

Last night I had a violent nightmare and never had one before. I felt as if I was still away at war and was trapped. I punched the window 4 times and shattered it thinking that was my only way out. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this

 

[Ghostybear73]

I have experienced many dreams like that before, but I'd imagine for different reasons.

 

[novemberDark]

I have had nightmares like that and was acting physically out.

Sometimes its hard to distinguish reality from dream state for a view moments, it scares me and it hurts.

I keep nothing by my bedside. The reasons are also different for me but I became a violent sleeper and go through periods of it.

I also have extreem muscle jolting but I don't know if that relates to anything

 

[Scott USMC]

I agree I was completely unable to distinguish between reality and the dream. I've been home for four years now and I've always woken up from sweats and heavy breathing just normal nervousness but nothing like this

 

[novemberDark]

I know we process our experiences during our sleep or recharge somehow. The subcontious is active

One neightmare was so vividly bad it stays with me today. I hope for you that it doesn't get any worse.

Somehow we individually interpret things in our dreams with symbols (hard to interpret if your trying to forget).

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

I wonder if this kind of nightmare qualifies as a night terror. I have nightmares frequently. I wake up whimpering and sweaty. Sometimes I wake up just sweaty not even able to remember what I'd been dreaming about. Even though I've always had nightmares lately they've changed and become much more violent and graphic. They absolutely terrify me. And during the next day I have a looming feeling that's hard shake. I'm sorry you had that experience.

 

[Firelamb67]

Sounds like night terrors to me. I've had my share of violent nightmares too. I almost broker hand punching my head board. My psych t prescribed Prazosin (not sure about the spelling) which the same thing as minipress. My nightmares still happen but they are much more manageable. And it's not so hard on my partner too. That medicine has been so helpful to me. I hope this helps.

 

[Scott USMC]

I will look it up thank you

 

[novemberDark]

Scott USMC have you seen the other forum my combat ptsd?.

You say you have been home for 4 years, but that doesn't mean "shit" can't come up or out when you don't expect it......
I know someone with combat ptsd that walked around for 5 years being fine (well so to speak). Then there is the playing it down factor.

For me I feel its harder getting older (we do loose some strenght).
I don't have the same power as a teenager anymore!.

When I say strenght I mean the mental ability to manage (Stress anxiety symptoms etc).

The loomy feeling you have the next day blackbirdSinging is for me more like I survived an attack (on myself!). How wacked is that!?

Ive also injured myself and broken many things, can't have a lamp, taasider table. Not to mention my poor poor ex partners!.

 

[arfie]

My nightmares are epic. I have been known to leap out of bed in full battle readiness before my head leaves the pillow. Yes, I am dangerous at these times. I am still battling my nightmare. My night terrors happen as I am move through that hazy realm between awake and sleep.

I don't know if I would worry about a single incident. Even Pollyanna had nightmares.

 

[Scott USMC]

No I have not I'm going to check it out thanks. This was the first time I've experienced this so I'm not gonna lie it was a bit scary. I don't think during that latent period your not necessarily fine bit it's hidden and it feels it comes at u with full vengeance

 

[novemberDark]

Scary s good in a way, fear protects too sometimes but then again I'm not trained like you.

When the fuse gets short I put myself in my own custody.

But while asleep there is no control over that and disturbed sleep rhythm for longer periods of time makes that fuse shorter. Sleep is to recover and reload.

When you are already not able to find some releave, it is then a spiral down. Sleep fixes recovery from physical injury too, simple.

But head and body have to work together (they are after all attached to eachother if your alive!)