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AstroSpectrum
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Default Mar 06, 2023 at 02:50 AM
 
For a very long time I've experienced nightmares from which I wake up screaming from. These have been put down to happening because of my Complex PTSD. During times of 'crisis', (severe depression) such as I'm going through now) they are more intense. The nightmares have recurrent themes, which I will discuss with my psychologist. The sleep terrors result in me sitting up in bed and screaming, I've found the best way to deal with them is grounding techniques, such as splashing cold water on my face, observing 5 things I can see, 4 things I can hear etc, and repeating aloud 'It's just a dream, it's just a dream '. But it's gotten to the point where I dread going to sleep because I know what's going to happen. Does anyone have any experience with sleep terrors and know any ways to deal with them upon awakening? I'm struggling with them. Thanks in advance 😊
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