Losing touch with reality

I've been having problems sorting out what is reality and what is not lately. My dreams always seem so real and I usually think they really happened until a while (days, more or less) later I find a flaw with the logic or figure out that something really didn't happen. I'm glad I eventually sort out that something is not real, but sometimes it scares me that I think it is real for so long. Has this happened to anyone? Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about it?

(((Claire-Marie))) really sorry you are confused & struggling. I would be scared& alarmed too.
Most of us aren't professionals & legally can't advise you as to what you need to do about the things you describe.

If I can ask you some questions, they may or may not be things you haven't considered yet or they may be things you're already working on.
Do you have a T or pdoc, if so on any meds?

Since these dreams, as you call them, have started to concern you because you are confused as to what/which is real or not, & the time lag is sometimes days instead of just waking up in the morning & knowing right then it was a dream, well these distinctions can only be made by therapist & psychiatrist.

I wish you the best in finding help with your issues.
Take care of yourself & keep posting.

I get this,
But I'm told it's a part of bipolar disorder.

kindchaotic asked the questions we need to know next to help you more

RB ♥

I have done this also, but for me I think it is a memory issue. I will be doing something and remember a conversation with a person or an event, but in the end what I seem to be doing is remembering a dream I had. And it does freak me out a little.

Hello.
I have been having dream issues all my life (I can remember ones from when I was 5 yrs old) The doc's and people called them night terrors.
Now I am older, I have full on lucid dreams. Becoming aware in a dream was at first strange. I found the trigger within dreaming to switch it on and off (joy and danger feelings is the switch).
My T specialised in dreaming and she says that 'its the mind cleaning up'.
I do agree with 'kindachaotic', we are not experts.
Speak to a pDoc or T about these issues, or PM someone here who is an expert (maybe one of the moderators or someone in the right field here).

I hoped this helped.
Take Care.
S

I do not have a therapist or anyone, but I kind of want one. I just don't know how to bring the issue up to my parents without freaking out and having a mini panic attack.
I am not on any meds, and the thought of meds kind of scares me. I've never liked medicine of any kind.

Hello, Kirsten. Do you think it might be more comfortable for you if you wrote a note to your parents explaining you have some concerns you need help with?

When did you last have a physical? If it has been awhile, having one might be a good place to start. You could tell your doctor about what you are experiencing. The doctor could help by talking to your parents and advise you and them what steps to take.

Good luck.

Yes, actually. I would feel a lot more comfortable writing a note to them. As long as they didn't bring the issue up later and just took me to the psychologist. Because I would probably still deny it.
It has been a while since my last physical. I actually can't remember the last time I had one.
Thank you so much for the ideas