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L15A

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dreaming I can't breathe and pain in head
Posted: 01-14-08 06:20am

I started having these awful dreams a few weeks ago, i've had them every night since. The dreams are more or less the same every time. Its quite difficult to explain so im sorry if i confuse you.

I dream that i am asleep, and i cant wake up, in my dream i cant breathe or i have terrible pain in my head, sometimes feel like my head is being crushed.

In my dream i am trying to shout at my partner to wake me up, but i cant get the words out, i feel like i am going to die.

When i really do wake up, i cant move for a few seconds and i try and stop myself from falling asleep again but i cant. And then it all starts again. It happens 5 or 6 times a night until i manage to get a few hours rest.

I am so scared now, i really dont want to sleep again ever. I'm starting to wonder if the pains in my head are really there? But i definately don't get them when i am awake. I cant go on like this. If i sleep through the day i'm fine, but i have 3 children aged 11, 8 and 2 so thats not really an option.

I cant cope with this anymore and i'm scared that im going crazy. How can i stop it? Please help Sad
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MandMs

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Posted: 01-15-08 03:51am

Is this episode of dreaming happening for the first time?
Have you been experiencing other sleeping problems before?
Are you going through stressful period of life?
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L15A

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Posted: 01-15-08 13:20pm

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I've never experienced this before or ever had sleep problems. I have suffered alot with depression (started as postnatal) but i have it under control and am not on meds at the moment.

Theres nothing particularly stressful in my life, apart from 3 kids lol.

I'm just shattered all the time due to lack of good sleep and its affecting everything i do.
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Posted: 01-23-08 07:10am

Do you usually have this experience when you are about to drop off to sleep, or just upon awaking from sleep?
Do you get a feeling of 'presence'?
Do you feel an intense sense of dread and terror when you have these episodes?
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