Quote From: sagankaI have had nightmares/terros as long as I can remember, lately they are more often and I sometimes can tell it's a dream but can't do anything about it and wake up screaming and only know for sure I'm awake when I can hear that my screams have awakened my two dogs. I try pleasant music, no scary TV, what's left? I am exhausted from trying to sleep because I'm so afraid of these almost nightly occurances. Also notice if I awaken early am like 4:00 and fall back asleep I almost always have another nightmare. The themes are generally about horrible things happening to loved ones, used to when younger always dream of being chased with intent to harm me by others. Help. Thanks for listening.
From the time I was a small child I also had night terrors where I felt I couldn't move and there was an evil presence surrounding me. I used to sleep with a light on, or sleeping on the couch seemed to help until a friend told me to start praying. I prayed to Jesus, every night, for about a month, and one night I felt this peace wash over me. After 30 years of being afraid to fall asleep I have not had this experience since. This was 15 years ago. Until I saw the show and saw this topic I had completely forgotton that this used to happen to me on a regular basis. There is help, and it can go away....I have lived it and survived....
