Hello Grand. I'm sorry you're going through this, I have something similar. I was abused as a young child and I've had Chronic Nightmare Disorder since (over 20 years). I also have a sleep disorder which I believe is genetic because my child is displaying symptoms of it. The doctors at the sleep clinic weren't sure at the time what to call it, but I tend to skip non-REM stages to go quickly to REM. I was getting sleep paralysis frequently while falling asleep, which is terrifying. My child experiences it while coming out of sleep, with (thank goodness) elation. I've had OBE's (unwanted), and my nightmares are the stuff of horror movies. I don't at all enjoy that kind of media so I don't know where the imagery is even coming from.. I don't even watch the news because I refuse to fill my mind with anything foul. The good news is, I have found some coping strategies. For sleep paralysis, I leave a night light on. For whatever reason I almost never get it unless the room is completely dark.. For the few times per year that this doesn't work, I call on Jesus (in my mind, as I can't scream out loud) and it stops instantly. The nightmares I still struggle with, but when I realize that I'm in a dream I know that I am not powerless... I'll turn into a bird and fly up into a tree and hide, or I'll make myself a flaming sword and cut the monster's head off... I've written poetry and had visions (others in my family also do this) in them and somehow 3 times experienced my child's dreams while napping next to him. I also again scream for God if I can't get away in my nightmare. I used to get stabbed or shot in my dreams and then wake up aching in that spot... That almost never happens anymore as I'm able to hide, run, fight back or get out. But how exhausting to do this every night...