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Nightmares

These are descriptions of how individuals experienced various symptoms during withdrawal. While everyone's withdrawal is unique and symptoms will be different for everyone, it may be useful to know what others went through.

All withdrawal symptoms can be caused by things in addition to withdrawal. If a symptom is persistent or you are worried by it, it is always a good idea to get it checked out by your doctor to ensure nothing else is going on.

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Definition: (n) Dreams of particular intensity, with content that the sleeper finds disturbing, related either to physiological causes, such as a high fever, or to psychological ones, such as unusual trauma or stress.

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What I've Felt:

"Fortunately, I've been unable to remember the worst nightmares. I recall only that on certain nights I've woken up screaming, seen ghosts hovering over my bed, or felt phantom hands gliding across the back of my neck while I slept." - Matt

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What I've Felt:

“The nightmares and dreams have been vivid. The worst ones are always me trying to escape from some disaster but not having enough energy to do so. The good thing about the nightmares is that they usually happen as I am about to recover from a cut so it seems to be some sort of a healing sign for me.” - Anthea

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My Coping Strategies:

bullet Acceptance
bulletKeep a glass of water by your bed
bulletWrap up the nightmare with your imagination, tacking on a good ending such that the dream loses much of its fearsome power

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Disclaimer:  The information contained in this website was not compiled by a doctor or anyone with medical training. The advice contained herein should not be substituted for the advice of a physician who is well-informed in the subject matter discussed. Before making any decisions about your health or treatment you should always confer with your physician and it is always assumed that you will do so.

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Last updated 21 July 2020