I luckily don’t have nightmares that often (maybe 3-4 a year), but when I do have them they are always based on some kind of conflict with people I know, which feels quite hard to wake up from;
it could be random quarrels with my parents or almost anyone I know, and usually for no real reason at all.
I actually had a dream like this last night, where I had sabotaged something for the chef at my workplace - I don’t remember any details since I fell asleep right after having the dream, but I do remember that he was really upset and annoyed about something and that I had to apologize over and over.
Is there any real reason to have dreams like this?
Because I have absolutely no relational problems with anyone I know, in fact I get along very well with all of them, so it seems strange to suddenly and unpredictably have these kinds of bad dreams.
I sometimes have dreams like this and feel, in being honest with myself, that it has to do with some residual residue of social tension that tends to accumulate from interactions over time, if I don’t take deliberate measures to clear them. Ambient fears, resentments…even if they are subtle and barely at the level of consciousness can be blown out of proportion in dreams. The good thing is, from my perspective, that having them amplified like this helps bring them to my attention. Acknowledging of course that this is my take on things within the context of my own dreams . I think everyone’s individual puzzle with respect to dreaming is a personal one, though there are certainly similarities! I guess my question is…what do you think is going on here?
Well said.
I actually don’t know for sure, I can’t remember having any argument with the chef guy for instance - sure, he’s not really the kind of person I would spend time with, but there’s nothing wrong about him, he’s nice and everything and we can chat sometimes, although our chemistry may not be optimal - so perhaps there was that very mild tension between us that was reflected in the dream?
I can’t think of any problems with my parents though - there must’ve been some sort of argument I’ve had with them and then forgot about, which was brought up again in a few dreams.
. I think everyone’s individual puzzle with respect to dreaming is a personal one, though there are certainly similarities! I guess my question is…what do you think is going on here?