GeeN, I struggle with debilitating obsessive thoughts. It seems the longer I obsess about them, the larger they grow and the further from reality I get. Sometimes, I get so many things bouncing around in my head that I can't keep them all straight. I think all this distracts me and makes it difficult for me to remember things. Yes, I think the more my mind obsesses in my waking hours, the worse and more disturbing my dreams become. But, fortunately, I have found meds and therapy to be a big relief. Staying on my meds and talking with my therapist about the thoughts has made a world of difference.