Constant dreams of suffication

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ohhkay, so constantly ive been having dreams of someone choking me, trying to sufficate me. but the thing is i can NEVER see who is doing it because they are always behind me and i can never move in the dreams, like i try 2 move and hit the person or turn around or even just try and break free of thier hold but i can never move whatever i try. also when i have the dream they are so realistic because it always happenes where im sleeping at, no matter where i am. i always try and force myself 2 wake up but its nearly impossible and its a horrible situation and very uncomfortable. and i always wake up in a panic. is this normal?

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  • BallerinaCass
    13 years ago

    Omg that's scary, I had a dream that I went through a portal and landed on the moon. I was suffocating from the lack of oxygen, and it was an absolute horrible feeling, almost like drowning.

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  • casadejoey
    13 years ago

    I have a similar issue now and then. And I think it affected me quite badly. I sometimes wake up and not know who or where I am at all, with a feeling of panic and dread. But, I believe the cause is lack of oxygen, it feels as if I've been holding my breath and need air, and my body wakes me up as a survival instinct. I'd have lots of dreams where I was underwater (do you?)

    Do you snore a lot? I do, somehow I think it's related.

    But I found the solution was to NEVER sleep on my back. It used to be how I always slept. But since sleeping on my side (not you also don't snore on your side). I've not had this problem, except on occasion, where I've probably shifted onto my back.

    Give it a try and see if it works.

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    • casadejoey
      13 years ago

      I think it's a form of sleep apnea by the way. I looked into that for similar reasons as you. Just, I'm crap at talking to doctors. So I've never been diagnosed.

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  • Freakyfinderskeepers
    13 years ago

    You could have been suffocated to death in a past life... if you believe in that, it's very possible that if your consciousness lives on that your mind could reproduce that event in the form of a dream... quite often I think about that possibility, unable to remember specific details about the dream.. just a thought...

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  • BfingIToucher
    13 years ago

    Huh, didn't think of the sleep apnea thing. That is really interesting. If there is not something physical going on, I would take a good look at what stressors you are dealing with (or not dealing with) in your life. You need your conscious self to take care of these issues, and then I imagine the dreams will stop. Try keeping a journal, one that describes your dreams and your life so that you can try to piece together the root of your nightmares.

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    • XxxkaylaaxxX
      13 years ago

      yeahh, i have a feeling its sleep apnea, but i mean i always have alot going on, and i have anxiety problems sooo it could be either or i guess :/

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  • lpantuso
    13 years ago

    Maybe u roll around and end up breathing in and out when ur pillow is there and it's a little like suffocating but it ends up in it dream

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    • XxxkaylaaxxX
      13 years ago

      i really dont think thats it... but i apprecaite ur help ^.^, but i mean it a possibility.

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  • harrypotterdork22
    13 years ago

    ^ true that. u can check it out. but still...i get dreams that someone in a mask is chasing me and wants to kill me. im a young teen with no abuse or anything so its not like it means anything. but sometimes i can control what happens

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  • randomjelly
    13 years ago

    Dreams are dreams and any scenario in one is normal...BUT... you may look into doing a sleep study. You can set one up with your doc. Some people that suffer from sleep apnea have suffocation dreams and wake up in a panic. Wouldn't hurt to get checked out. Good luck.

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    • XxxkaylaaxxX
      13 years ago

      yeahh, ive been doing reasearh about it, i think i most likely do have sleep apnea , thanks 4 the help ^.^

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