2nd Trimester Vivid Nightmares

natalie-inco

Anyone have any tips for a first-time pregnancy mom? I was expecting crazy dreams but not such vivid/surreal dreams.. I just hit 15 week mark and had a night terror (yes, sweat dripping off of my 1000 degree Fahrenheit sleeping body) of a miscarriage. I’m trying not to dwell on it too much, but can’t shake it out of my head. I’m terrified. So far, all of my test have indicated a low-risk baby boy. Just looking for re-assurance, I guess? Has anyone else had such vivid night terrors? How did you cope? 

knottie9ac56ada078536a8

Hi there :)
Do not fear you are not alone. Take the miscarriage nightmare as something that God has protected you from! I also have bad dreams about my fears that I don't share or say out loud but I am so grateful when I wake up from them knowing that they are not my reality. For me prayer works wonders! I hope you will find comfort in your Creator aswell.

camilia0911

3rd pregnancy, 2nd time getting through the entire first trimester..the amount of daily stress I've endured the past few weeks, and having a severe respiratory infection causing other systemic issues/ inflammation. The body is absolutely trying to regulate and we are flailing(me).

My last night terror, 2 days ago, left me completely dysregulated and screaming in emotional pain. I don't want to share specifics but in my dream I was apathetic and in a violent rage towards my first born. It was torturous to know the misconduct while dreaming/not being able to stop and knowing how i was affecting my child, even if it wasn't real.

My fear is to experience the apathy and to be so disconnected that my postpartum rage/anxiety and dysregulation persist with this pregnancy, despite having a great support network.

Talk with OB if these dreams disrupt your peace. Our hormones are raging whether we feel it or not..if they don't listen- find someone who will.

elle_yeaah

I was having really bad nightmares as well and was able to attribute most of them to the tv shows I was watching. I had to cut back on the action, murder, etc. I was always running from being killed in my dreams. Last night was the first night in over a month that I had a dream of running from a near death situation but I’ve also started watching Seals Team lol. So that could be why. 

I was advised to take B6 and unisom as well to help with trouble sleeping.