Early Deprivation: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Have Bad Dreams?

Recently, someone might have had a number of strange dreams. These can be dreams where they end up being rejected and left, and even cut off from others.

There can also be moments when they are attacked and end up being harmed. Either way, thanks to what happens when they are asleep, it might be hard for them to function as normal during the day.

A Big Disruption

So, when they are awake, they can spend a lot of time thinking about what they have been dreaming about. Also, the feelings that they experienced can enter their awareness throughout the day.
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Due to this, they can find it hard to focus when they are at work, around friends and family and when they are with their partner, if they have one. This will show that these dreams are having a big impact on them.

Another part

Furthermore, it might be a challenge for them to get to sleep at night, as they might fear what will happen when they are asleep. But, as they will keep having dreams that are anything but pleasant, this is not going to be a surprise.

Additionally, since they have been having these dreams, they might typically wake up feeling exhausted. This will be a natural consequence of the fact that they are so activated when they sleep and are unable to fully relax and recharge.

A Greater Impact

There might also be times when they have had nightmares. If so, when they have had a nightmare, they are likely to have ended up waking up, with them being filled with anxiety, fear and terror, and their body could be frozen.

During the nightmare, they might have been chased, watched, swallowed or squeezed, for instance. Whatever it was that happened, their survival would have felt like it was under threat.

The Next Stage

After having these experiences for a little while, they might decide to reach out for external support. If they were to pay a visit to their doctor, they might end up being put on medication.

Alternatively, they could work with a therapist. During this time, they could be asked about what is taking place in their life and if they are going through a challenging time.

One Route

If they are going through a challenging time, they can be told that this is likely to be why they are having bad dreams and nightmares. To help them manage better, the therapist can suggest that they find ways to de-stress.

They might suggest that they find time to meditate, exercise, spend time with friends and listen to calming music before bed. After going down this path, they may find that their dreams improve and that they stop having nightmares.

Another Scenario

At the same time, this approach might have a minimal impact on their sleep, or it might not work. Assuming that this is the case, they might end up feeling helpless and hopeless.

At this point, it will be clear that another approach is needed if they are to sleep well and wake up refreshed. There is a chance that what is going on in their life is not solely responsible for what takes place when they sleep.

Going Deeper

The dreams and nightmares that they have can largely be a consequence of the pain that is held inside their unconscious mind. This pain can be playing a big part in what is taking place in their day-to-day life, too.

This pain may have been held outside of their conscious awareness since their formative years. If, then, they have been having dreams where they are rejected, abandoned and ostracised and having nightmares where they are chased, watched, swallowed or squeezed, how they feel can be a reflection of how they felt during this stage of their life.

Back In Time

During their formative years, they might have often been rejected, abandoned and cast aside. Along with this, they might have often been chased, humiliated and hit and had the experience of dying without dying.

To handle being greatly deprived and deeply wounded, their brain would have repressed how they felt and a number of their needs. This would have allowed them to keep it together and function.

Breaking Through

But, when they have dreams and nightmares, this repressed pain or unresolved trauma will end up being symbolised by their brain. Beyond what they see and the feelings they experience, then, will be the pain that they were unable to fully experience and integrate very early on.

With this in mind, it will be essential for them to face and work through this pain to no longer have these dreams and nightmares. This will take courage, patience and persistence.

Awareness

If someone can relate to this and they are ready to change their life, they may need to reach out for external support. This is something that can be provided with the assistance of a therapist or healer.