Hi Everyone, I’m so glad I found this forum! I’m 21 years old - a year that is supposed to be filled with fun. Unfortunately for me, anxiety governs my life. I’ve read some threads, and I already relate with so much; I attribute every change in my body to sickness and I often feel like there is something gravely wrong with me, I have social anxiety, my mind feels like it’s gears never stop churning and I’m plagued with anxious dreams. Luckily, I’m determined to fight this and I think talking about it is an important step. Looking forward to meeting you guys!!
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Hello Laura. I'm very pleased to meet you too and really glad that you've found us. I'm sorry that you suffer from anxiety but you've found the right place here to give you support.
Congratulations on reaching adulthood! You have the rest of your life ahead of you and as much control over it as you want. The dreams you are having are just that, dreams. Do you eat cheese, or drink milk or dairy products? Try to not do that after midday. Dairy products cause dreams. Dreams are an outlet for our mind. So if our mind is in turmoil or excited for any reason, we can dream or have nightmares alike.
Are you on medication at all? It may be an idea to see your doctor for medication that might help you.
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Thank you! I do consume a lot of dairy so maybe I’ll try to cut back.
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I actually love having dreams Laura! Sometimes I will eat a knob of cheese an hour before bed and then go to sleep and wait for the movie to start!
Sometimes dreams are just an outlet for the days' activities and sometimes they may show me a glimpse of my troubles or future events.
One thing to remember though is that dreams are just that. Just a dream. They are not real.
When you find yourself in a dream, (go to sleep remembering this) when you are in a dream you want to wake up from, wiggle your toes or fingers. Or blink! That will wake you up.
Two nights ago I dreamt that I was trying to get across a road in the darkness. There were fast cars using that road and none of them had lights on! I did get across that road though, so the dream had a good ending. I took the meaning to be that I feel I am trying to succeed at something with no help. But, it is possible to do this thing on my own, despite not getting help, I can do it!
If you do still have dreams, try keeping a dream journal and looking up the meanings. It can be quite fun!