Let's talk about dreams again... a different take

seadoug

seadoug

Well-known Member
Location
Texas
So, I've taken Lexapro for years. It is an SSRI that increases serotonin in the brain. I take it along with lots of natural supplements. Some include supplements for calming the mind. I forgot to take them when the family was here because I was out of my usual routine. For 3 nights I had horrible nightmares that involved someone trying to kill me!

When I started taking Lexapro and supplements again the dreams went back to normal. The good news is that even when I stopped taking medication I had no depression or anxiety. The bad news is that I had terrible nightmares. I learn something new every day!

Why Antidepressant Withdrawal Causes You to Have Vivid, Intense Dreams and Nightmares
 

I woke up from one the other night that scared me so bad, I couldn't figure out if it was a dream or really happened. I had to wake up the Spousal Equivalent to reassure me.

Most of my dreams are strange, Cecil B. DeMille cast-of-thousands epics. I don't know why I can't dream about raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. No, I have to dream about acid rain on crops and alien cat-like critters. Sometimes, I do get to save the world, but I have to go through hell first.
 

My last weird dream (and I have a lot of them) was about a baby elephant I was riding through waterways. I remember being on his back, scooping up some water and holding it for him to slurp up with his trunk. It wasn't a pleasant dream as I was worried about my elephant for reasons that were clear at the time, but I can't recall now.
 
I have great dreams.

The ones that are most problematic (if you want to call it that) are environmental. So, long story short, the other night I had a dream that I was living among the poor in India. When I woke, the whole impression of the place stayed with me. It took a day to shake it.
 
jujube said:
I woke up from one the other night that scared me so bad, I couldn't figure out if it was a dream or really happened. I had to wake up the Spousal Equivalent to reassure me.

Most of my dreams are strange, Cecil B. DeMille cast-of-thousands epics. I don't know why I can't dream about raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. No, I have to dream about acid rain on crops and alien cat-like critters. Sometimes, I do get to save the world, but I have to go through hell first.
Click to expand...
Geesh! And I thought my dreams were busy and strange! o_O
 
Doug, I'm sorry you experienced the nightmares, but glad the issue was resolved fairly quickly. I rarely have nightmares, but feel for anyone who does.
 
Nightmares plague us when there are unresolved areas of our life which cause us anxiety.

The more we take initiative and resolve these things, the less likely we are to have nightmares.
Whether we worry or whether we don't, things play out regardless. So decide not to worry. Be more open to reacting to unexpected things in our lives with the confidence that whatever happens, we'll do what we can at the time.

Make sure to take care of your money. Eliminate all debt and that gives you back control of it. Have a consistent savings plan and stick to it. Knowing that having money keeps you in control of nearly everything.
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top