Thread: wish i wouldn't dream
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Old Oct 01, 2009, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sabrina View Post
This happens to me too. The thing is, if I try and break the thread by reading a book or getting up, sleep is shot for the night. I won't sleep again. So it is a bit of a catch 22. Either I don't sleep, or I fall back into the same dream. Not much of a choice. Wish I had some advice to offer. Sorry!
Right - I hear you both xxMSFxx and Sabrina. If I get up and move around too much, that just pumps adrenaline into my system - kind of like drinking a couple of cups of really strong coffee - and sometimes I end up never going back to sleep at all and feel terrible all the next day. Sometimes, if I eat a bowl of cereal, or have milk and crackers, or a cup of cocoa, that will help me to get sleepy (milk contains tryptophan which makes you sleepy - also in turkey and other foods). Just explore various techniques and see if you can find one that works for you. Might want to check out WebMD online - they have articles on everything, including insomnia - you might find something there that can help.
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