The Wonderful World of Sleep & Dreams

One or two posters have mentioned dreams that involve a late parent.
I had one of those about four months after my dad died, when he appeared in my dreams for the first time since his death.
In that dream, I was in a little shop when he suddenly walked in. Everyone, even the shopkeeper was overjoyed to see him again. I knew even as it happened that it wasn't real, that he was still dead, but despite that it was absolutely wonderful because it really did feel like he was there.
I am in tears as I type this, but it was the happiest dream I have ever had.

Oldnproud

One or two posters have mentioned dreams that involve a late parent.
I had one of those about four months after my dad died, when he appeared in my dreams for the first time since his death.
In that dream, I was in a little shop when he suddenly walked in. Everyone, even the shopkeeper was overjoyed to see him again. I knew even as it happened that it wasn't real, that he was still dead, but despite that it was absolutely wonderful because it really did feel like he was there.
I am in tears as I type this, but it was the happiest dream I have ever had.

Big hugs Oldnproud 🤗🤗

I sometimes have simple bad dreams e.g. teeth falling out or being half dressed/naked but more often I have nightmares.

Nightmares cause problems for DH as well because my sleep paralysis fails. It's not so bad for him when I simply sleep walk or scream like a demented banshee but sometimes I'm fighting for my life and then it's far more dangerous I have been known to hit him, kick him and bite him. Mind you he's not much better. Last week I woke up as he wrapped his arm around my neck in the neck breaking hold. He was in the army and was reliving an incident except it was my neck not someone intent on killing him. Fortunately, he hadn't got a proper hold so woke when I cried out.

Yes, naked in public, or desperately needing to pee are common for me.

I'm just glad I wake up in time from the pee ones.

MissAdventure

Yes, naked in public, or desperately needing to pee are common for me.

I'm just glad I wake up in time from the pee ones.

Oh I had one of those dreams this morning and did wake up needing the loo.

Phew! Horrible, aren't they?

My Mum had the most vivid dreams all her life and I am the same.

Mum and I used to laugh about one of her dreams - she went on a coach trip to Wales to see Tom Jones. He appeared on stage in all white sequinned clothes and there were bright lights above him. He disappeared into the lights and then poor Mum realised she was alone. She looked and looked for people from her coach but couldn’t find any and woke herself up crying. She said it was so real.

I dream I have flushed my baby down the loo, I have lost a black sock, I am running down a hill with Father Ted, daft things really.

I have had at least 2”significant dreams …I was going through a stressful time …Splitting up with X ,selling family home and bought a flat .
First”Dream”I woke up to see a Pirate standing at the bottom of My bed almost side on holding his chin as though thinking with a smile on his face …I was alone that night and although nervous closed My eyes(I could have screamed ) and counted then opened My eyes and he had gone ….The second time not long after My newish Boyfriend stayed and I woke up with an Old lady (I was 50ish) bending over Me with a warm smile …I’ve often felt I have the “power” to see spirits but I’m quite “Ready”yet 🙂🩷

Oohhhh.
How intriguing.
We need a spooky thread, I think.

I have vivid dreams sometimes scare my OH with my screaming.The one the other night was cats biting my feet then there were fish nibbling at my toes.
Very often also feel a presence in my bed .

Last night I dreamt that David Cameron and his wife had just had another baby (a girl) and they asked me to look after her while they went out. She was very sweet and I was surprised that she was able to smile at such a young age and didn't cry. They were gone ages and I was getting hungry and anxious to go home. I went upstairs to put the baby down and found that both David and his wife were asleep in bed. I was annoyed that they hadn't told me that they were home.

I was woken in the night by my husband shouting ‘look out’ and pulling me over to his side of the bed. I woke him and he said there’d been a fridge falling on me. I said he’d really scared me and his response was ‘well I saved you didn’t I?’

I wish my Fitbit would work for my sleep but it suddenly stopped working which is very frustrating.

Juliet27

I was woken in the night by my husband shouting ‘look out’ and pulling me over to his side of the bed. I woke him and he said there’d been a fridge falling on me. I said he’d really scared me and his response was ‘well I saved you didn’t I?’

If it had hit you, I suppose you'd be knocked out "cold".

Etoile2701

Last night I dreamt that David Cameron and his wife had just had another baby (a girl) and they asked me to look after her while they went out. She was very sweet and I was surprised that she was able to smile at such a young age and didn't cry. They were gone ages and I was getting hungry and anxious to go home. I went upstairs to put the baby down and found that both David and his wife were asleep in bed. I was annoyed that they hadn't told me that they were home.

How very selfish!! I hope you woke them up and gave them back their daughter! 🤣

Etoile wrote:
"Last night I dreamt that David Cameron and his wife had just had another baby (a girl) and they asked me to look after her while they went out. She was very sweet and I was surprised that she was able to smile at such a young age and didn't cry. They were gone ages and I was getting hungry and anxious to go home. I went upstairs to put the baby down and found that both David and his wife were asleep in bed. I was annoyed that they hadn't told me that they were home."

Symbolic rendition of the Brexit. story