I also sufer from nightmares. I feel like I am not only going through severe depression or sadness or anxiety during the day but that I can't even get a break while I am sleeping. I also have sleeping issues and have to take meds just to sleep. I have horrible vivid scary and sad night mares. I wake up in a panic and it takes me a few hours after I wake up to get them out of my head. About six months ago I woke up from a great dream. I woke up laughing. This is the one time in my 43 years that I remember waking up happy and laughing. I cried out to God and said how wonderful my life would be if I could wake up like that each day. I hope you feel better.
Tam