Even In My Dreams...
By Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
Johannesburg, South Africa
October 6, 2017 8:58am CST
I haven't had a nightmare in years and if I dream at night, I don't really remember them, because lately I haven't been sleeping, so when I do it seems it is a blank few hours. Also I did learn over the years that reality can be scarier, real events can be scarier than any fake monster. And I am very moody and no nonsense! So I was unpleasantly surprised to have a unsettling dream two nights ago, so unsettling, I remember each detail.
In this unsettling dream, I was standing by a chair in my room when a tall figure with long hair tied back, wearing a sweater and stone washed denims seemed to be gliding toward me at a very quick pace.
I don't know why it was heading for me, I just know I did not like the vibe I was getting and I in a very firm and loud voice said "OUT, OUT, GET OUT NOW, GET OUT NOW!" The figure froze and I could see it wanted to keep coming at me, but it was going to turn and leave, because I was not going to budge on my stance, and that is when I woke up.
I am still unsettled by it, but it seems that even in my dreams I am no nonsense and will not back down. Have you had dreams where you fought and would not back down? I certainly hope I don't have another dream like that though.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
7 Oct 17
@LadyDuck I am not certain why you would have so many dreams, maybe you have a very active mind and it does not settle at night? The night I had my unsettling dream I was extremely restless and had a lot on my mind. I think that is what causes weird dreams..though I am not certain. 
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
6 Oct 17
I hate nightmares as they can be quite frightening. Glad you stood your ground!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
7 Oct 17
@bluesa Your response made me think of this song.
Music video by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers performing I Won't Back Down. (C) 1989 Geffen Records
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
10 Oct 17
@1hopefulman Oh! I love that song!!! Thank you so much! 
. Hard to believe Tom Petty is gone. Luckily his music lives on.
. Hard to believe Tom Petty is gone. Luckily his music lives on.1 person likes this
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Oct 17
I had a really crazy nightmare as a child that I still remember vividly to this day. In the dream, the devil came to get me and drag me to Hell, but I wouldn't go. I was sleeping in the top bunk of the bunk bed in my room (my little brother was sleeping in the bottom bunk). The devil got angry with me and told me he wasn't leaving without taking something, so he tried to grab my pillow. He and I tugged back and forth on the pillow as I fought to keep him from taking it. Finally, with one strong tug he went down through the middle of my bed mattress, pulling the pillow through the mattress as well. Then he was gone. I woke up screaming, and my parents came running in. I was yelling that the devil took my pillow. When my parents turned on the light, my pillow was gone! After searching around the room, they looked under my brother's bed (the bottom bunk), and there was my pillow under his bed. UNDER his bed. I still to this day cannot explain how that pillow got from my top bunk to underneath my brother's bottom bunk. Still scares the hell out me to this day thinking about it.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
12 Oct 17
Jeez, Jeff. Are you trying to give me sleepless nights? I only have Daisy to cuddle with, you know! No boyfriend, no fiance! Just little Daisy! But, I must say, you did not back down in your dream either, you put up one heck of a fight actually! I don't know how that pillow could have gotten there...very strange. Scary, gulp... 
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Oct 17
@moffittjc awwww, that is true. She is my little puffy warrior.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Oct 17
@bluesa I know that Daisy would protect you from any harm!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Oct 17
Yes "C" stress and an overactive mind. When I can't sleep those are the culprits. Maybe some warm milk and fudge will help with the insomnia. Too bad it wasn't a pleasant dream to remember, but in my case most times they are not.
Here is a picture quote from Buddha to contemplate.
Here is a picture quote from Buddha to contemplate.2 people like this
. Sorry you also battle with these. Yes, I could have done with not having this dream at all. And sorry that most times you have unpleasant dreams 
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
6 Oct 17
@Alian123 oh no, sorry, thank goodness I have not experienced that. I was able to wake up straight away when I knew the figure was going to turn and leave. Could you try a sleep clinic? They might be able to come up with a solution.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
6 Oct 17
Like you I rarely remember dreaming, if I do in fact dream. The few times I do, i generally don't remember what I dreamed. I do vividly remember a dream I had when my children were in their teens. To this day that dream causes me to get chills when I remember it. It was that real.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Oct 17
that is weird, but nice to know you woke up. it can be a nightmare, and medically speaking, it can be due to pancreatitis.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
8 Oct 17
@bluesa stay well and healthy. happy Sunday.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
6 Oct 17
its good you can remember your nightmares and dreams, I cannot and I dont really want to remember it.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
6 Oct 17
Oh dear, I'm sorry for that scary dream. You're right - real life is a lot more scary than anything else. I have started trying this - for unwanted thoughts. It sounds crazy (tapping your hand, rolling your eyes, and humming) but.... it does seem to work. Hope it helps
Understanding of the Gamut Point Procedure: Tapping of the gamut point, eye movements, humming, and counting produce bilateral stimulation of the brain
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 17
did the spider step on your chest? My mom said these dreams are due to the spiders
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@YrNemo (20254)
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14 Oct 17
@bluesa I had similar dreams when some of my younger relatives frequently frustrated me (3 or 4 decades ago). I remember shouting in my dream, shaking with anger at times, and they would look at me like, 'what did I do wrong?'
Your dream shows no specific face or ID, means you just got fed up with too many things. (Overloaded! 
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