Hi, @sallyharper -- so sorry to hear that the dreams are still scary. You asked if I have any sleep/dream issues. I don't happen to have any dream issues (I have not recalled my dreams in some time), and I sleep just fine -- just sometimes I don't allow myself enough of it. I need to make getting more sleep a priority. I sleepwalked as a child, but thankfully I don't do that anymore.

@rubyjane -- thank you for sharing your experiences and insights regarding dreams. Fascinating that you at times can even read print in a magazine or sign in your dream. I am terribly sorry to hear you were abused by your father as a child. I'm glad for you that you've come to a point in your life where you've been able to face it and work on healing the authentic you. I imagine that would indeed be a process.

The change in sleeping location tactic you've used after a bad dream sounds like it's been effective, which is great. It's a really good tip for others who have disturbing dreams, as well. It's also very interesting that dreaming time helps you to come to terms with how you feel and how you'll move forward when an event or conversation in the present upsets you. @rubyjane -- do you feel that you've worked through some of your past with your father's abuse in your dreams?

Thank you, @robbinr, for your input on the question @sallyjane had about the possibility of being hypnotized. I'd like to invite @kozlo52 @chicagomichelle @maggie45 @daveseeks01@kingarthur @cedarfirefly @gman007 and @georgette12 to join this conversation, as they have mentioned hypnosis previously and may have some insights about how it went and about using it for disturbing or scary dreams.

@sallyharper -- also interesting about your son-in-law who does acupuncture and the herbs he gave you that made it seem as though a small part of your brain got rest that you hadn't experienced before. Wondering what he gave you and whether the dreams with the deep sleep they provided were still disturbing ones, or not as much?