Hi, I would like to ask what other people do about anxiety dreams. They have plagued me for a while and it's starting to have a bad effect on how I function during the day. In my every day life I experience a lot of anxiety already and it's a bit upsetting to get no break while I"m asleep.
I assume those dreams are my body's way of going through whatever I experienced during the day and/or fears about the future. They are only dreams I know But they are so bad sometimes that I can't go back to sleep because i'm as scared as if I had a panic attack. I was wondering if there is a way to stop/limit anxiety dreams. My own opinion is that I have to deal with the anxiety..confront it. If I had a positive experience - eg. conquering one of my fears - then I would probably have less anxiety dreams..But it might take a while until I will get there.
I have tried yoga, meditation and emdr but with no effects yet. I would be grateful to hear about other ideas. thanks

[beauflow]

I am not sure if this is any help at all--- but I will try to throw something out....

It is not about stopping anxiety dream, but:

they are so bad sometimes that I can't go back to sleep because i'm as scared as if I had a panic attack.

One of my biggest problems when I have too much anxiety, is sleep for me.... If I try to sleep, and i lay in bed- I can't sleep..... Not all the timse, but Some Times, doing a quiet activity (like crocheting- staying away from TV and computer and phone when I do this quiet activity) can some times help... Other times It does not.
Some times quiet activity is also writing. some times sleepy tea helps me too... (sleepy tae with Valerian Root in it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_%28herb%29)

all these are some times, they don't work all the time.. and I am not sure if they could be helpful for you but thought i would throw them out there..

((Hope someone else can hop on and give you a better suggestion))

many good thoughts your way

[Thunder Bow]

Talk about your anxietys with a Therapist.