Fear

I keep having these nightmares that the kids get kidnapped.

Sometimes it’s just Jake. Sometimes it’s just Emma. Sometimes it’s both of them.

I’ve been having more and more of them lately. Typically 2 or 3 a week. The one I had a few days ago actually woke Dave up because it was so vivid.

I can’t breathe in my dreams. But the strange part is that I can always tell it’s going to happen, that someone is coming. But I never have the power to stop it. I feel like I can’t move so I just watch it happen.

I know they are just dreams but why don’t I try to stop it? Why do I keep having these dreams? Why are they becoming so frequent??

I would never…could never…forgive myself if anything ever happened to them.

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  1. I am sure that the dream is not about your children at all but something in your life that you feel helpless over. What’s bothering you Thea??? Usually things like the children are a parallel, like something really really important to you is in jeopardy and in your dreams your children are just the symbol. I know that feeling and fear of something happening to my kids too, it is so terrible and unbearable to even think about it makes my heart just want to stop, it’s paralyzing. i hope it goes away, i’m so sorry you feel this way!!!

  2. girlsworld

    Ugh! I’m sure it makes for a restless night’s sleep. Christie made a good observation. ((hugs)) I hope they stop soon.

  3. I am guessing you probably have some anxiety going on or are feeling helpless.

    I have been having HORRIBLE graphic nightmares this week, which is not unusual, but they are just so freaky.

  4. Oh I hate dreams like that — I hope they stop soon, because I know that there’s no rest when you have nightmares like that. Peace to you, my friend!

  5. Roo

    I tend to have similar dreams about my kids. I feel your pain. Hugs.