Is it normal that when i have nightmares i know that i am asleep?

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This only happens with nightmares, but when I have them, in my dream I know that I am asleep and can control everything that I am doing in my dream, being completely aware of everything that goes on in the dream. Whenever something tries to attack me in the nightmare, I do the exact opposite of what the "bad guy" would expect me to do, which then causes me to wake up. After I wake up, I know that I had a nightmare and know exactly what I did. I asked all of the members of my family and they said that they have never experienced this. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Yes I have experienced this too, it's kinda kool :)

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    • ChasingAfterPond<3
      12 years ago

      I agree(: It's pretty cool how the mind can do that.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    It's called lucid dreaming. Google it.

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      yep, lucid dreams kick arse

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    • ChasingAfterPond<3
      12 years ago

      Thanks!

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  • john12345
    12 years ago

    I had a lucid nightmare once, regret it, couldent wake up, when i tried to stop what it was killing me it stuck me on the wall and made me watch what was happening. Worse night of my life lol

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  • squirrelgirl
    12 years ago

    This happens to me all the time. I am so happy that I start lucid dreaming when I have nightmares!

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  • Audrina
    12 years ago

    Yes this happens to me too. It ruins the dream :(

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