I have a lot of weird, and generally unpleasant dreams. When I was little, they called them night terrors, although what I have now is not on the level of what most people describe as night terrors.
No matter the intensity though, no one wants to wake up screaming and gasping for breath.
Even though it’s pretty embarrassing, there’s nothing to be ashamed of.
Here are 23 people’s confessions about their own night terrors.
23. Oopsie Daisy
The only solution is to change schools.
Or apply for a single room.
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22. That’s one way to handle it
Although at some point REM Rebound could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 😬
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21. That’s… some extremes of emotion
I think the question we all want to know is… who are the sexy dreams about though?
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20. Honestly, it’s a mystery
My 8th grade teacher would ask what you ate before bed.
(He recommended cheese, mustard, and pickles if you wanted crazy dreams.)
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19. Or maybe it’s just reincarnation ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It’s as good an explanation as anything.
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18. I… guess it depends who you date?
There’s got to be someone with a nightmare fetish out there, right?
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17. That’s… I mean…
At least you know they’ve got your back?
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16. I wonder if they fine you for that?
If so, the neighbors better be footing the bill.
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15. It’s good to have friends and neighbors
Maybe a Thundershirt would help. Not even joking.
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14. In all seriousness though
It’s really not a laughing matter, especially to the afflicted sleeper.
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13. It’s all part of the job
He could show the other guy a thing or two.
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12. Not a child, but feeling childish
A lot of children have night terrors, but when you don’t grow out of them, it can make you feel ashamed.
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11. It’s your brain, trying to work things out
Where do you turn when even therapy doesn’t help?
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10. Security is security
Some people use weighted blankets, others still have their baby blankets.
Whatever it takes, honestly.
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9. Maybe not just an old soul
Even in death there’s no escape…
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8. Honestly, who wouldn’t though?
That would be more horrifying than any scary movie.
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7. Survivor’s guilt is no joke
But what a gut-wrenchingly human response to trauma–to punish yourself endlessly.
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6. It’s never a good idea to tease
Like honestly, how freaking dare he?
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5. Ouch. Family can be hard
But maybe telling them would be freeing?
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4. Echoes of the past
The real tragedy is that you survived but it still haunts you.
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3. Just do your best
That’s really all anyone can do.
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2. They can be relentless
And so very exhausting.
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1. What a fun part of growing up
When you grow IN to them instead of growing OUT of them…
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It really can be very stressful, and it seems like there’s no great solution.
But it’s definitely not something you should be ashamed of.
Do you or someone you share a room with have bad dreams that you keep you up at night? Tell us your solutions in the comments!