Sleeping Tips (Nightmares Edition)
How to prevent Nightmares
Consisting a planned sleeping rountine may help. This means going to bed around the same resting period and time frame every night.
If you have nightmares which impact you negatively and not only disturb your sleep, you should reach out to talk about it with a family, friend or trusted individual.
Write or draw your nightmare.
It is suggested to use a night light. Not only will it give a calmer setting but it also is reassuring to wake up and not be met with darkness. It is proven that they bring comfort, lighting up a room to show there is nothing there.
You may feel more secure with a comfort object, especially if you have an emotional attachment or liking for it, such as a specific blanket, pillow, plushie or etc.
Using lavendar essential oil is most commonly used for relaxation and sleep. Begin diffusing the lavendar oils an hour or so before turning in for the night.
Lofi music, instrumental music, calming tones, ASMR or relaxing noises in general are benificial
Don’t eat right before bed or have caffine
Colder enviornments are more likely to trigger a nightmare
Make sure not to view any scary or distrubing content, especially before bed if you have issues with nightmares
This final stradigey is optional because it has a different affect for everyone. You can leave your door open. It’ll remind you, you aren’t alone if you live with someone. However, some do have fears of leaving doors and closets open and in those cases, it is helpful to close them.
Nightmare’s Disorder
If the conflict is far too extreme, reach out to a mental health professional. There is even a certain thing called “Nightmare’s disorder.” Nightmares are usually not looked into all too much due to the fact dreams aren’t real and it isn’t viewed as a actual conflict. However, your mental health and well-being is important and expiriencing as such should be recognized.
Nightmare’s disorder can be triggered by many factors including stress, anxiety, a recent tramatic/disturbing event, problems at school/work, major changes in life, death or poor health (mentally or physically) of a loved one or commonly witnessing horrific content.
Just some final words of advice
I hope this is helpful! The website I used to study from is below in MLA formating! Remember, “it is okay to not be okay.” A very good, kind, and amazing friend told me that once and I totally agree.
You are loved and you are worth it. Keep pushing on!! There are so many out there who care about you deeply, even if it may not seem like it at the time.
I don’t know where this specific quote came from and I do not take credit for it but “At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.”
It’s gonna be okay and you got this. I wish you luck with your nightmares if you have them and good luck on daily life in general. You are important. Have a great day/night.
MLA formated Citation:
Olson, Eric J, and Daniel K. “Nightmare Disorder.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 6 July 2017, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nightmare-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353520.
Feel free to reblog with more tips or ideas and overall share! My next post will be about Insomnia.
