When I was little, I had a dream that showed me what I think is my subconscious' interpretation of what was happening to me while I was sleeping; stuff I didn't know about at the time. Growing into it and as young as I was, I never told anyone, especially because my mom was in on it. But years later, it all stopped. My siblings didn't even know until recently.

It's horrid what happened, but I'm over it. It doesn't effect my life anymore other than dreams and I'm a happy person off for college.

The only problem is this: I keep having that dream. That, and ones of what was done to me; some that I don't know about and some that I do. Sometimes I remember them, and others I don't. I know this because when I dream I often shake or cry in my sleep, something my roommates always point out in the morning. They've learned already not to wake me up or I'll get violent on them until I realize who it is. But after that, I calm down.


Is there any way to stop oneself from dreaming? Especially reoccurring nightmares?