Yes, i have experienced these types of dreams. When you dream and try to move but cannot, is common and not abnormal. It is called sleep paralysis dreams.
I once dreamed I was stabbed through the heart. A Jungian dream analyst told me that it meant that there was something that needed to fall away, something that was constricting my emotions. I don't know what to think, but IMO dreams alone should not lead you believe that something happened in your childhood. They can be a vehicle to get you to pay attention to something, but really, are so hard to make meaning of, in and of themselves. The content can be very upsetting, I know, it happens to me a lot, but still, I rarely feel any direct connection between dream images and waking life. If you truly feel concerned about your past, then therapy is the best place to explore that, I think. I also think that if a dream has a message for you and you don't get it, it will come back to you in another form. Truth always wants to be known.