Nightmares

[MangoLoop]

I've been having nightmares recently. It's the same thing over and over. My dad is hitting me and my little brother is hiding in my room.
Then my dad gets angry and pours gas on my bed in my room and throws a match in.
I can't do anything, My legs are broken, I can feel pain radiating and I can feel the heat on my skin.
I can hear my brother crying and screaming for me to come and make everything better.
But I just can't.
And I can't wake up.
I stay asleep, lost in my dream until his screaming fades and all I can hear is my dad saying "This is all your fault."
I know this can't happen. My dad is in prison, my brother is safe, I'm safe...
But I still get these nightmares and wake up crying and can't fall back to sleep.
I guess I just needed to get this out...

[Morg]

Have you tried buying a dream catcher? It worked for my sister when she had nightmares.

[MangoLoop]

I haven't tried that, but it sounds like a good idea.
I'll try that.
Thanks!

[Katiya]

I've had the same problem. I think its something like PTSD. I haven't found anything that helps yet. Though if you can manage, think about the dream before you go to sleep. For me this keeps me from having that same dream usually, though it is often replaced with a different one. But that's worth a shot I guess right?