Would anyone have any suggestions or ideas on how to stop nightmares or how to sleep without having nightmares. I know this may sound very silly but i am actually scared of falling asleep. I force my self each night just to stay awake because i dread closing my eyes. As soon as my eyes trying to settle to sleep the nightmares start. I am just feeling very run down right now, i really don't know how to stop it. i just want to sleep.