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ultralite001

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 03:31 AM
Thursday

Night terrors can be beaten… harnessed… channeled…

It may take a dream or two to prepare for the battle, but it is so worth it…

Tell yourself to remember the dream upon waking…
Remind yourself you are not powerless even though you are asleep…
Upon recalling the dream, find the source of harm… This may recur in different dreams…
At that point where you wish to rouse + end the dream, tell yourself — stop… turn around…
Look back at the dream w/ new eyes…
+ because it’s a dream, make use of whatever skills or tools you need to beat your dream-nemesis… (I’ve landed the plane rather than crash; I’ve driven a screwdriver through the hand of someone “screwing” w/ my daughter; I’ve found a pen when all I had for an exam was a “Neversharp” pencil — terrifying dreams, eh???)
The sense of relief + power on awaking are transformative…
(+ yes, your brain may use bizarre word clues to help you through these troubles)…

Hope you find relief soon..: I’m sending restful thoughts…

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Taking antihistamines? mr715 Thursday #1
No, I take a lot of pills for health reasons...but it's been the same medication for years. LuckyCharms Thursday #4
Luckily I have and old TV w/a built in VCR CountAllVotes Thursday #2
Are you taking any medications or supplements? Melon Thursday #3
No antidepressants, no brain drugs, no change in medications. LuckyCharms Thursday #5
Oh, my dear LuckyCharms, I am so very sorry to hear about your night terrors. CaliforniaPeggy Thursday #6
That's awful! redwitch Thursday #7
Don't give up SuzyandPuffpuff Thursday #8
Take a break Laurelin Thursday #9
Some suggestions Bread and Circuses Thursday #10
Have you heard of lucid dreaming? cer7711 Thursday #11
100%... ultralite001 Thursday #17
Please accept my sympathies. Collimator Thursday #12
I have a sort of double whammy crimycarny Thursday #13
So sorry that is tough,,,, peacebuzzard Thursday #16
... sheshe2 Thursday #14
So sorry.... peacebuzzard Thursday #15
/Are you taking any new meds or dosage changes mahina Thursday #18
IMO, Most of those gifs you posted yesterday are the stuff of nightmares Donkees Thursday #19
Do whatever you need to stay well malaise Thursday #20
Overload, you're both on overload Tesha Thursday #21
I'm so sorry. You're not alone though. I've been waking up with a pounding heart Alice B. Thursday #22
I've been having some weirdly vivid dreams lately. Tommy Carcetti Thursday #23
I have never remembered my dreams Nittersing Thursday #24
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