I used to, but not with abuse. I had nightmares after I was sexually assaulted at school. In fact, when my family and I took a trip to NY the summer it happened, I was woken up at night, still thinking I was at school, and heard footsteps. I was so scared. It was dark, but I could see outline of someone walking around the room. I could barely called out 'who is it?' Fortunately, I heard the voice of my dad. Had a resless sleep for the rest of the night.

Now, years later, I don't get those nightmares anymore, just the 'feelings', the scared feelings of being hurt.

One thing that helped was music. I love music. Every time I wake up, I turn on my radio and hit the 'sleep' button so that it would turn itself off after a while.

Get out of your nightmare by focusing on the music and lyrics.

((((ry))))