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Sleep disturbances/ night terrors... Anyone?

emsillickemsillick member
in March 2015 Moms
Since being pregnant I have woken frequently in the night (as I'm sure most of you do) but not just because baby is sitting on my bladder and I'm desperate to pee!

2-3 times a week I wake from a deep sleep utterly confused and disorientated. It is very difficult to describe but it's almost like a total failure for me to grasp reality. I'm not totally 'with it' even though my eyes are open and I'm talking/ acting normally. I can never remember what I've been dreaming about and often need my partner to remind me where we are and that it's only us in the room. My mind often gets confused and thinks I'm at work even know I KNOW that I'm not...

A few times I have woken up screaming and last night I woke up to a full on panic attack and then vomited for the first time in my entire pregnancy. I felt totally fine afterwards.

Have any of you experienced this? Not sure if it's just hormones wrecking havoc or I should seek psychological help.

Thank you!
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  • 071115071115 member
    Sorry no experience.
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  • ajacot924ajacot924 member
    Mine haven't been quite that intense but I have had very vivid, often scary and/or disturbing dreams. My OB said its the hormones. If you are worried about it, your doctor can tell you if its normal or something you should seek help for.
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  • kaydedidkaydedid member
    At least bring it up to your OB, and if it is majorly impacting your life, call a mental health center. They will be able to screen you for underlying issues that may be contributing or causing your night terrors. Dreams often get more vivid or weird during pregnancy, but night terrors are a different category altogether, and there's no reason to suffer in silence if this is really scaring or upsetting you.

    Stress during the day is thought to be a possible cause, so de-stressing if possible may help. I get terrible nightmares due to PTSD, and not watching scary/creepy TV or reading supernatural books has really reduced the frequency. Being a religious person, prayer has helped a lot too. However, a mental health professional would be your best bet for figuring out what's going on and what can be done to get you some relief.
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  • rs528rs528 member
    Can't say I've woke up that disoriented but definitely had terrible nightmares almost nightly. Doc says hormones. I'd check with your doctor, probably just hormones, but just to be sure.
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  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    That sounds terrible, I agree you should really talk to your OB about your night terrors. I hope you can find a solution, or atleast the cause, quickly!
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  • hetispagettihetispagetti member
    Haven't had any of this but I'm really sorry this is happening to you! Like what everyone else was saying to talk to your doctor/midwife. Hope you get it sorted soon if there is anything else causing it!
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  • jacqueleen1jacqueleen1 member
    I have woken up from weird nightmares myself. I chocked it up to hormones. 
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  • lisap0924lisap0924 member
    I have only woken up one time crying and totally freaked out by my dream. I have had many many weird dreams tho!
    Last night I dreamt that my ex bf of 10 years ago was the father of my baby. I was married and my husband was totally ok with it. LOL

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  • babymcc15babymcc15 member
    I feel like my neighbor mentioned she had absolutely terrible dreams during pregnancy too.
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  • MalVoughMalVough member
    As PPs have said, I'd check in with your OB.

    Since getting pregnant, my dreams are definitely super weird. I have woken up -- several times -- drenched in sweat after a particularly odd / disturbing dream.

    Most of my dreams are centered around anxious thoughts that I don't share with others (Example(s): I dreamt LO was born super premature and I dreamt of miscarriages). It's my anxiousness coming out in my dreams.

    I, too, try to watch something lighthearted on TV before falling asleep. It usually helps.
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  • emsillickemsillick member
    Thanks everyone. I have a midwife appointment next week so I will bring it up with her then. I think it could be a combination of things.

    I agree that watching funny TV before bed helps- Friends is a winner!
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