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ultralite001

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 03:31 AM
10 hrs ago

Night terrors can be beaten… harnessed… channeled…

It may take a dream or two to prepare for the battle, but it is so worth it…

Tell yourself to remember the dream upon waking…
Remind yourself you are not powerless even though you are asleep…
Upon recalling the dream, find the source of harm… This may recur in different dreams…
At that point where you wish to rouse + end the dream, tell yourself — stop… turn around…
Look back at the dream w/ new eyes…
+ because it’s a dream, make use of whatever skills or tools you need to beat your dream-nemesis… (I’ve landed the plane rather than crash; I’ve driven a screwdriver through the hand of someone “screwing” w/ my daughter; I’ve found a pen when all I had for an exam was a “Neversharp” pencil — terrifying dreams, eh???)
The sense of relief + power on awaking are transformative…
(+ yes, your brain may use bizarre word clues to help you through these troubles)…

Hope you find relief soon..: I’m sending restful thoughts…

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Taking antihistamines? mr715 13 hrs ago #1
No, I take a lot of pills for health reasons...but it's been the same medication for years. LuckyCharms 13 hrs ago #4
Luckily I have and old TV w/a built in VCR CountAllVotes 13 hrs ago #2
Are you taking any medications or supplements? Melon 13 hrs ago #3
No antidepressants, no brain drugs, no change in medications. LuckyCharms 13 hrs ago #5
Oh, my dear LuckyCharms, I am so very sorry to hear about your night terrors. CaliforniaPeggy 13 hrs ago #6
That's awful! redwitch 12 hrs ago #7
Don't give up SuzyandPuffpuff 12 hrs ago #8
Take a break Laurelin 12 hrs ago #9
Some suggestions Bread and Circuses 11 hrs ago #10
Have you heard of lucid dreaming? cer7711 11 hrs ago #11
100%... ultralite001 10 hrs ago #17
Please accept my sympathies. Collimator 11 hrs ago #12
I have a sort of double whammy crimycarny 11 hrs ago #13
So sorry that is tough,,,, peacebuzzard 10 hrs ago #16
... sheshe2 11 hrs ago #14
So sorry.... peacebuzzard 10 hrs ago #15
/Are you taking any new meds or dosage changes mahina 9 hrs ago #18
IMO, Most of those gifs you posted yesterday are the stuff of nightmares Donkees 8 hrs ago #19
Do whatever you need to stay well malaise 7 hrs ago #20
Overload, you're both on overload Tesha 5 hrs ago #21
I'm so sorry. You're not alone though. I've been waking up with a pounding heart Alice B. 4 hrs ago #22
I've been having some weirdly vivid dreams lately. Tommy Carcetti 4 hrs ago #23
I have never remembered my dreams Nittersing 4 hrs ago #24
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