i just had a nightmare, and i can't go back to sleep

[christineseip]

of course, the ex was the star. i won't bore you with the details, because they don't matter anyways.

this was about as reality-based as the dream i had after watching "shaun of the dead". it's also as hard to shake the fear and misery.

i know i'll be all right in the morning. but i'm afraid, lonely, and hurting right now.

[Stephy]

Can you draw a nice warm bath?  If you have anything lavender scented, use it in there.  Perhaps read something funny, like the funny sections in Reader's Digest.  Hugs to you.  Try to relax somehow, sweetie.

[DrDoo]

Wait you had a nightmare after watching Shawn of the Dead?

[m_t]

It's pretty normal, Christine. I think we've all had the "ex" dreams. My favorite one was where my ex was twins - I was married but divorcing one, and engaged to the other. Talk about freaky! But they do pass.

[Coordman's Clever New Screen Name]

Wait you had a nightmare after watching Shawn of the Dead?

   I actually muttered this out loud.

[christineseip]

yes, i had a nightmare after watching "shaun of the dead"-so i'm pathetic...

the weird thing is, i absolutely love "the first 48" and "cold case files", and sleep like a baby afterwards-go figure

after posting last night, i went back to sleep, and had another nightmare. i was able to tough that one out and get my full 8. i hope this isn't a sign of things to come.

i can deal with him when i'm awake. i can't stay up all night, though-best way in the world to have a manic episode.

[Annaka]

My dreams (or are they nightmares?) about my stbx have subsided dramatically. I actually had more of them before the divorce was initiated and although they weren't identical, they had the same themes. Either he was cheating (no surprises there), angry and yelling at me within an inch of my face (again, nothing that wasn't part of our reality) or I was driving, walking, or in some cases bicycling to new locales always looking for my home. Notice I didn't say our home.  I think I knew for a long time that this divorce was coming which is why those dreams were a constant. Now that we are in the process, I think I have only had one about him in the past two months.

[Wolfy]

I am way past my divorce and ev ery once in a while I haqve a dream with my ex in it. I think it's just the mind trying to work its way through all this

Coord

Don't worry yet. When you see "Shane of the Dead", then worry.

[Coordman's Clever New Screen Name]

I am way past my divorce and ev ery once in a while I haqve a dream with my ex in it. I think it's just the mind trying to work its way through all this

Coord

Don't worry yet. When you see "Shane of the Dead", then worry.

BRAAIINNS... *cough* Ahem.  Sorry...

What were we talking about, again?

[Phoenix]

It's pretty normal, Christine. I think we've all had the "ex" dreams. My favorite one was where my ex was twins - I was married but divorcing one, and engaged to the other. Talk about freaky! But they do pass.

You know, m_t, that's pretty darned funny once you get past the ick factor... =D

[BamaJan]

I am way past my divorce and ev ery once in a while I haqve a dream with my ex in it. I think it's just the mind trying to work its way through all this

Coord

Don't worry yet. When you see "Shane of the Dead", then worry.

I think that's it.  I still have dreams about my ex every now and then.

[Phoenix]

You know, this is actually pretty funny cause I had a dream about my ex the other night and he was a zombie.  Literally.  Going an icky shade of pale green even. 
And of course, he was still trying to get it on....   Haha and all I wanted was to get him in a box and put properly away. 

It's true though, every blue moon or so something surfaces like that....just remnants I guess. 

[enough is enough]

yes, i had a nightmare after watching "shaun of the dead"-so i'm pathetic...

the weird thing is, i absolutely love "the first 48" and "cold case files", and sleep like a baby afterwards-go figure

after posting last night, i went back to sleep, and had another nightmare. i was able to tough that one out and get my full 8. i hope this isn't a sign of things to come.

i can deal with him when i'm awake. i can't stay up all night, though-best way in the world to have a manic episode.

I love those shows too. Never a bad dream after either. One conversation with the ex and I have bad dreams all night. Sometimes being awake is more scary.

[christineseip]

EIE, you've got THAT right

[teddybear]

I think of him in terms of 'the gates of hell' stuff but, nope, no dreams.