>be me
>have vivid nightmares every night
>wake up frequently because of this
>been like this for years
I'm honestly considering sleep medication at this point
Anyone else?
>>39638990
I see THIS THING in my dreams
>>39638990
Describe some of your vivid nightmares, OP. Your most horrible, please.
>>39638990
I've had horrible nightmares my entire life
sleeping pills, good ones at least like benzos/z-drugs, are effective at keeping them at bay, but they build a tolerance quick and withdrawals are pretty bad
non-benzo-like sleeping meds never took away the nightmares for me, some of them make the nightmares worse
>>39638990
I don't perfectly match your situation, but I tend to have extreme anxiety filled dreams every night and occasional regular nightmares.I think its just the brain's way of attempting to deal with unresolved emotions.
>>39639293
I'm extremely reluctant to use sleeping meds due to the associated cognitive deficits
I don't want to give myself a chemical lobotomy
>>39638990
Honestly, you should try smoking or consuming a small amount of marijuana before you go to sleep. Not only will you fall asleep really easily, but you wont dream at all. Plus, no fucked up side effect that normal sleep medication has.
>>39640293
Sorry but I wouldn't consider that unless it was legal in my country
Besides, I think plenty will attest to its effect on memory.