Not Again.

[ladysprite]

Oh, hello, nightmares. Welcome back. You've been gone long enough this time that I was beginning to forget what it felt like to have you around, and to hope that maybe you weren't coming back. I didn't miss you, you know.

But no, I couldn't be that lucky. So now I'm back on the evil carousel of dreams. I had almost stopped dreading falling asleep. I was sleeping more than six hours a night, and I liked it. Not any more, I guess.

I guess it was kind of appropriate for you to open with a classic, though it wasn't particularly original. Apparently plenty of people have dreams about their teeth falling out. Though you couldn't stop there, of course. I'll give you a hint, though - while the imagery is undeniably gruesome and horrifying, it's not medically possible for someone's gums and hard palate to fall off just because there aren't any teeth to hold them on anymore. Definite A for effort, though.

Judging by that, tonight should probably be something like bugs or worms living under my skin, and tomorrow some truly bizarre and random hideosity. Maybe living in a house made out of evil razor wire, so that everyone and everything that comes to visit me is cut up into pieces that chase me and cut me and drown me. It doesn't have to be that, though; I'm sure you'll come up with something more strange and bad than I could ever imagine.

I hate you. I don't want you here. I was happier without you. Go away.

Comments

[melissaagray.livejournal.com]

What's triggered the new onset? Has something happened? Eating any different foods? Not eating enough? Usually when things like this go away and then comeback, there is a trigger, maybe one you can avoid??

BTW, for some people, the really deep sleep that comes from sleep meds stops them from dreaming, or at least remembering them. If it gets too bad, you may want to try tylenol night time for a few days and see if it help. Not for too long though, as sleep aids can get pretty darn addictive, as you well know Dr. B :) (foolish me giving medical advice to a medical professional)

[mindways]

*big hugs*

Sometime, your nightmares may do as many folks' do - show up for a night, but then simply go away again, with no greater chance of showing up the next night than any other evening.

Perhaps it will be this time.

Regardless, *more hugs*

[pagawne.livejournal.com]

Perhaps a charm to help keep the nightmares away? If interested, please let me know.

[adespota.livejournal.com]

I've been having problems with sleep-talking lately, and I given a list of medications to try to force me into deeper slumber. I don't know if you're interested in chemicals, but if that's something you're alright with, I can get the list.

If not, perhaps try some sort of relaxation exercises? Yoga and meditation before bed, or something?

I hope your nightmares leave soon, though. They sound like the type that stick with you throughout the day. Are they always mental images like that? My nightmares have always been different.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I used to have nightmares about my teeth falling out, too. Didn't know anyone else did -- I thought it was a reaction to having gone through a set of extractions, followed by several years of heavy orthodontics. I never did get as far as the gums, etc, falling out.

*hugs*

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Ick! Sorry they're haunting you, I hope they go away soon...