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Can't sleep because I'm scared of my dreams
Lately, I've been having really scary dreams. Once I dreamed that I was watching babies drown, and in another dream, I was drowning in bubbly water. In another another one I had there was this crazy snake-lady trying to kill me. (Anyway, you get the idea) Now I'm scared to sleep, because I'm scared of what I'll dream. They feel really real too, like I'm actually in danger. Please help me! I'm really scared!
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Dreams are powerful indicators of what may be going on in our waking life. The fact that you have dreams about drowning suggests to me that there's something happening in your life that you feel you cannnot control. The babies drowning, and the snake lady also seem to represent dangerous or threatening circumstances around you that you cannot deal with.
Try taking a deeper look at what may be going on in your life that causes you such deep stress. Or, it may be something inside of you that needs attention. Sometimes we have feelings that we cant control, such as rage, hurt, or sadness that overwhelm us.
I understand the fear that overtakes you when you want to sleep. You are worried about having another bad dream , and the feeling of how real they are to you!
While we cant control whether we have a bad dream or not, there are some things we can do to make us feel better if it does happen.
Say you have another scary dream. Okay, this time prepare for it. Light a candle next to your bed, keep it burning while you sleep, and say a prayer to the God you beleive in to guard you while you sleep. If you wake up in a panic, look at the steady, quiet flame of the candle and know that your God is there protecting you.
You might also sleep with a comforting body pillow or even a nice teddy bear. Waking up scared, you will have something soft and comforting to hug while you calm yourself down and get back to sleep.
Keep a phone handy next to your bed. Ask a friend or family member that you trust if they would be willing to take a phone call from you in the night time right after you have had a nightmare. Just hearing the voice of someone on the other end of the phone would bring you out of the fear of the dream, and back to the reality of being safe and sound in bed.
Last but not least, dreams may seem real during the time we experience them, and scary. But in the end, they are just dreams. Not real, and not able to hurt you.
Sleep well, and sleep with the confidence that whatever dream you have, you will wake from it and be just fine. Your life will go on as it did just before the dream. Dont give your nightmares the power to overtake you.
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You sound like you have a possible water phobia or are a very anxious about something. Try and think about more pleasant thoughts when going to bed, maybe with a warm milky drink. If the problem continues seek medical help as sleep is important.
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