Noctifera wrote:It may sound terribly obvious but take a look at your diet (what you have been putting into your body and when), nutrition, and energy level or reactions as related to this.

Also consider your environment beyond the evident stressors that may exist, but the things you surround yourself with that may not be thought twice about.. how your bed is positioned, the colours of your room and bedding etc, the scent of the room, the temperature.. what they evoke for you cognitively, emotionally. A lot can imprint itself upon your sleep.

If you are not opposed to interacting with deities I might also suggest asking for guidance from a divinity who rules over dreamscape such as Morpheus.

And finally.. if you haven't already, try confronting and dissecting the subject matter of the nightmares. Even if they seem senseless, resolution of dreams causes consciousness alteration and is likely to shift the nature of them.

Alys wrote:First, the mundane: I find that when I have a lot of nightmares that my depression/anxiety medications need adjustment. If you are on any or have other symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, then you may want to explore that avenue.

Second, the supernatural: I find that banishing, grounding and shielding before bed is helpful as is asking members of your spirit family to assist you in getting restful sleep. As a practical matter, because I am almost always dreaming while asleep and very aware of it, I have gotten some CH bindings with "tuners" on them that I turn to zero before I go to bed. That helps tons.

Good luck and e-hugs. Bad sleep blows.

AmethystRayne wrote:I agree with the others advice but keep in mind that not everything is paranormal. I always consider if something could be medical or logical before concluding to paranormal.

I went through a period of about 2 years when I was in high school where I had horrifying nightmares every night. Like Alys was saying, as soon as I started taking antidepressants the nightmares stopped. I only took them for a few months, but the nightmares never returned.

So, just make sure you rule out a medical cause.

Noctifera wrote:It may sound terribly obvious but take a look at your diet (what you have been putting into your body and when), nutrition, and energy level or reactions as related to this.

Also consider your environment beyond the evident stressors that may exist, but the things you surround yourself with that may not be thought twice about.. how your bed is positioned, the colours of your room and bedding etc, the scent of the room, the temperature.. what they evoke for you cognitively, emotionally. A lot can imprint itself upon your sleep.

If you are not opposed to interacting with deities I might also suggest asking for guidance from a divinity who rules over dreamscape such as Morpheus.

And finally.. if you haven't already, try confronting and dissecting the subject matter of the nightmares. Even if they seem senseless, resolution of dreams causes consciousness alteration and is likely to shift the nature of them.

Samsara wrote:Is there something that bothers you during the day? Some anxiety, irritation? Also sometime when we become more sensitive, we pick up on stuff. I would talked to the person you dreamed about...maybe something is on their mind.