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Q: Same dream over and over again

asked by: prati on May 21st, 2008

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Hello Everyone

I had graduated from undergrad 8 years back and I passed out with distinction, but I always dream that I had failed in more than 3 to 4 subjects and I am trying to commit suicide. I will have this dream at least once a month usually during early morning hours (3AM to 5AM), Afterwards my heart starts beating harder and faster and my head hurts really bad. To overcome this pain I usually drink a strong cup of coffee with tylenol.

I had completed my post graduation in Engg, but how much ever I try.. I can never get rid of this dream. I am scared of becoming mad?? What’s happening to me? Do I need to visit psychiatrist?

PN: - I used to have this dream regularly in my undergrad and the same dream is occurring again for past two years?

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antigone

replied on May 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

I think this may be stress related. Our brains go into dream states and in this state we are able to release thoughts that we have had during the day or events during the day will play out in our dreams. I think of dreaming as the brain's way of rewinding the tape so it will be ready for the next day. This is very simplistic but there is some indication that dreaming does this. A psychologist may be the best person to help you. You may be playing out stress that you feel through your dream. This is actually quite common. Many people will experience the same dream over and over. There are dream specialist. Google search them. A psychologist would be a good place to start.

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NeutralUsername

replied on May 22nd, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Re: Same dream over and over again

prati wrote:

When I was going to college, I kept having a dream that I forgot what my classes were and I knew I was going to be late. In my dream, I always feared that I wouldn't make it in time and I would be dropped from the class.

I still have dreams like this and I have been out of school for a year. But, the dreams were more frequent when I was still a student. I think I've only had 2 or 3 of these dreams since I graduated. Are these dreams occuring more frequently than before or about the same or less? I think in time they will go away. For me, it was stress. Since I no longer stress about being a student, I am having this dream less and less.

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