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Dreams
independent_
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Is anyone else having really weird and scary dreams at the moment? Like since lockdown and coronavirus and being stuck inside?
Idk if it’s to do with lockdown or to do with mental health but I’ve had lots of really weird scary ones lately and wondered if anyone else was the same?
Idk if it’s to do with lockdown or to do with mental health but I’ve had lots of really weird scary ones lately and wondered if anyone else was the same?
“Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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I'm sorry to hear that you are having weird and scary dreams at the moment. You are not alone in this though, lots of people are experiencing more intense dreams during Covid and lockdown. There is even research online currently showing that some of the changes in people's schedules means that sleeping patterns have changed combined with having less stimulation during the day means people are remembering them more intensely.
The additional stress that has come with lockdown and Covid-19 could also be contributing to the nightmares. It's awful to continuously have intense and scary dreams, do you think you could share what you have been dreaming about recently?
There are lots of reasons that this can be happening. As others have said, stress is a big factor that can contribute. Change of routine, new thoughts about the new routines, etc.
How are you coping with lockdown at the moment - are you doing okay?