Now I can't even get any relief from my OCD in my sleep! Since I started having OCD symptoms, I have had a difficult time sleeping. I fall asleep right away but I can't stay asleep. I wake up sometimes just an hour after I went to bed and can't get back to sleep. Last night was not unusual in that regard, but I had a horrific nightmare about contracting AIDS that woke me up with a start and has been with me all day. I have never had an OCD dream before and this one definitely has me shaken.