Is it normal that i have thoughts and dreams about going insane?

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I frequently think/dream about developing a rather serious mental disorder. I feel like the psychologically impaired people in scary movies or something when I'm dreaming.
A lot of the dreams consist of me sitting, just sitting and staring or something, or being outright insane and unable to control myself.
When it's just thoughts, while I'm awake, I feel like it'd be kind of nice to have no responsibility and for no one to expect anything from me as if I were mentally insane.
But I don't know how 'normal' this is.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    Frequently people post how they would like a disease or mental illness, so they no longer have to take any responsibility for their actions or life.
    I don't think these are successful, happy people, but those who just can't figure out how to get by in life.
    They are the type that in the past would have joined the military, merchant marine or gotten themselves incarcerated. But today, other than incarceration, the other two are no longer available to social misfits.
    There have even been several posts from those who would wish to be committed to a mental institution. Like those places are a country club or something. Even in a horror movie, a mental institution is not shown as badly as it is in reality.
    Trust me, this is not a direction you should let your dreams lead you.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      I don't feel that my dreams lead me anywhere, this isn't something I want. But the idea is very intriguing in a way.
      I am quite successful, but also unhappy.
      I realize how horribly people with mental illnesses are and have always been treated, which is one of the many reasons I find these thoughts to be extremely unusual.
      But I understand what you said about military, etc. I feel that it's one of the reasons my father chose his career. He didn't have significant differences socially, compared to the average person, but I think there was something psychologically deviant.
      Thanks though, interesting feedback.

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  • johnho
    9 years ago

    Normal? Normal? What is normal and who decides what normal is?
    What if our dreams are real and when we are awake is a dream? What was I saying? Never mind.

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