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Posted by andyboy on June 8, 2003, at 18:28:57
Hi all,
Lately (within the past 2 weeks) I have been having these remarkably vivid and realistic dreams of my ex-girlfriend and I getting back together. I mean- they are so real- that I genuinely feel like it is happening or happened, then I wake up and have that "lingering feeling" for a good half hour or so. We were together for 5 years and split just over a year ago. It was by no means a bad breakup and we have been actually able to maintain a pretty good frienship (via telephone and email). I havent had these dreams until just these past weeks though- and it seems like almost every night. Theyre actually kind of haunting because although I am over her- these dreams tell me otherwise!!! Any feedback would be great! Thanks
Andy
Posted by Willow on June 8, 2003, at 21:16:23
In reply to Reoccuring dreams of EX!!!!, posted by andyboy on June 8, 2003, at 18:28:57
Andy
Some of the meds used to treat mental health issues can have profound affects on a person's dreams. Effexor has given me a whole seperate running life scenario through my dreams.
Just a thought.
BEST WISHES
Willow
Posted by Snoozy on June 8, 2003, at 23:59:27
In reply to Reoccuring dreams of EX!!!!, posted by andyboy on June 8, 2003, at 18:28:57
Hi Andy -
I was thinking along the same lines as Willow. My dreams were so vivid when I was Effexor, they were really troubling. Some of the other meds gave me vivid dreams too. I'm on Wellbutrin now, and sometimes I can't remember if something actually happened or if it was just a dream. Not stuff like tightrope walking of course, but things like did I take care of this paperwork or tell someone something I needed to.
Even after I stopped taking some of these meds, my dreams would remain vivid for quite a while. Also, sometimes when I have a change in my sleep pattern, it may cause me to remember more of my dreams because I wake up during them or right after. I could very well have been having the same dreams before, but they slipped away in the night.
Posted by bookgurl99 on June 9, 2003, at 5:00:23
In reply to Reoccuring dreams of EX!!!!, posted by andyboy on June 8, 2003, at 18:28:57
sometimes for me, a sexual dream about someone means i want to feel closer to them, but not that i necessarily want to be _with_ them. maybe you just want the same level of friendship that you used to have with exgirl.
i went through a traumatic breakup 3 years ago, where the woman and i have not had much contact since. i have moved on, but occasionally she still makes an appearance in a dream.
i don't think we ever 'get over' ex-lovers; even if we don't have a relationship with them, they're still somehow a part of our lives forever.
Posted by noa on June 9, 2003, at 16:10:28
In reply to Re: Reoccuring dreams of EX!!!!, posted by bookgurl99 on June 9, 2003, at 5:00:23
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Posted by NikkiT2 on June 10, 2003, at 7:52:21
In reply to Reoccuring dreams of EX!!!!, posted by andyboy on June 8, 2003, at 18:28:57
I dreamt last night that I was in a relationship with Eminem!! *lol*
Seriously though... I often dream of my ex.. we're always back together but no one must know.. I kind of put it down to actually hvaing got over him if that makes sense.. We split up and remained friends for a few months, till his new girlfriend got in the way.. then I didn't see him for 2 years... we met again at a friends wedding (6 weeks before I was due to get married) and I realised then I was totally over him.. as the "coolness" I liked back then in him, just seemed contrived and pathetic now!! And thatsz when I started dreaming about him!!
Nikki xx
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