Physical sensations after dreams

This may be complete nonsense, but I'm wondering if memories are trying to surface.

As a child I was assaulted by a group of adolescent boys. I remember no details about the event itself, just the bit straight afterwards. Over the last few months it's become clear that thing are trying to surface.

I've had several dreams (I usually don't remember dreams but these ones are different) which seem to have a bearing on the assault. Recently I've had a few where for some time after I wake I've had physical sensations of discomfort. I don't know whether I'm jumping to conclusions but I'm wondering if perhaps it could be linked.

I'm between therapists at the moment, waiting for one who does EMDR, so I can't ask a professional. Has anyone here come across this sort of thing, please?

Not from a dream BUT 90% of the time when I go to bed right as I'm drifting off I feel A) someone sit down on the edge of the bed or B) someone lay down next to me. I FEEL the bed shift. I FEEL the weight of the person next to me. I HEAR the bed move the sheets crinkle. IT"S REAL. Sometimes I FEEL someone actually touch me. But it's not real, when I jump back and look no one's ever there. It's easier for me if I sleep during the day because then I can see there's no one in the room since there's light.

I do sometimes suffer vivid nightmares about my childhood. I usually wake up very disoriented and panicked when that happens.